Master Student Position (funded)
Master Student Position (funded)
Position for a computational biology master project (Bioinformatics, immunology, rheumatology), Medical University of Vienna, Austria
We are offering a master position to study transcriptional regulation in a mouse model of arthritis. The project will be performed under the co-supervision of Anela Tosevska and Michael Bonelli at the Division of Rheumatology of the Medical University of Vienna, within the FWF SFB-F70 program “HDACs as regulators of T cell-mediated immunity in health and disease”.
The successful candidate will study the importance of epigenetic modifications for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases and will implement integrative analysis to uncover transcriptional perturbation in the immune cells which contribute to arthritis. He/She/They will use bulk and single cell transcriptomics and epigenetics to map the development of pathogenic cells from murine and human tissue. The selected candidate will be an integral member of a dynamic and ambitious group of biologists bioinformaticians and biostatisticians and will contribute to cutting-edge basic and translational biomedical research. As an active member of the SFB program “HDACs as regulators of T cell-mediated immunity in health and disease”, he/she/they will also benefit from the network of this consortium.
Your Tasks
- Analysis of -omics datasets (RNAseq, scRNAseq, ATAC-seq), data integration and interpretation into biological context.
- Development of bioinformatic workflows, well-documented code and reports.
- Close collaboration with wet-lab team members for data interpretation and visualization.
Your Profile
- Training in bioinformatics, biotechnology, computer science, statistics, or another related discipline OR training in biology/medicine with working experience in bioinformatics/computational biology.
- Experience working in R.
- Experience working in Linux environments or willingness to learn is beneficial.
- Collaborative mindset, good communications skills, motivation to work in an international and interdisciplinary environment.
Our Offer
- A stimulating and dynamic team of bioinformaticians, biostatisticians; close collaboration with wet-lab scientists and clinicians; joining the network of the SFB program.
- Continued bioinformatics training and mentoring.
- Research stipend
Application
Applications must include a letter of motivation describing your particular interest in this position, a CV, GitHub account if available, and the names and contact details of two referees and should be submitted to Anela Tosevska (anela.tosevska@meduniwien.ac.at). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Further information
Fachgebiet
Computational biology, immunology, rheumatology
Arbeitgeber
Medical University of Vienna
Arbeitsstätte
Bewerbungsfrist
31. August 2024