Early Stage Researcher (PhD student): QuanTII 1240 views

National University of Ireland (NUI) invites applications for an Early Stage Researcher (PhD student) in bioinformatics/immunoinformatics (Quantitative T cell Immunology and Immunotherapy (QuanTII)). The position is available at School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics. This position is funded under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Networks (ITN).

About the position:

• The selected candidate will register as a PhD student in bioinformatics at National University of Ireland Galway, under the primary supervision of Prof. Cathal Seoighe
• The selected candidate will undertake research as part of the QuanTII network (specifically the development of methods and computational tools relating to the anlaysis of T cell repertoire diversity) and will participate in training activities of the network.
• The research project will involve collaboration with members of the network, including participating in research visits to other member institutions.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must be Undergraduate or hold MSc degree in a relevant discipline, such as Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or the Molecular Life Sciences.
• Applicant must hold excellent academic track record; communication, organization and interpersonal skills and a passion for scientific discovery.
• Applicant must not have resided or carried out their main activity in Ireland for more than 12 months in the last 3 years immediately prior to the date of selection (to ensure the European character of an ITN project)
• Applicant must be capable of writing computer code; experience of statistical data analysis.

Starting date: 1st of January 2019

How to Apply:

• Applications to be sent via email (in Word or PDF only) to Cathal Seoighe at Cathal.Seoighe@nuigalway.ie including:
• Covering letter
• CV
• Contact details of two referees
• Mention reference number NIUG 124-18 in subject line of e-mail application.