Postdoctoral Researcher in Cancer Bioinformatics/ Genomics

Località: Pieve Emanuele, IT, 20090

**Postdoctoral Researcher in Cancer Bioinformatics/ Genomics**

Humanitas Research Hospital is a highly specialised research and university hospital. It is the first Italian hospital certified for its excellence by the Joint Commission International as Academic Hospital and it hosts a research center, as well as the residency programs and clinical training of Humanitas University, an international Medical School that stands out for its real-world simulation-based approach to medical training.

Humanitas Research is made possible every day by more than 500 passionate physicians, biologists, physicists, data scientists and technologists, that work in the hospital wards and across 10.000 square meters of high-tech laboratories at the Humanitas University campus. Their common mission is advancing science to make a difference in patients' lives.

Humanitas Research is guided by unmet clinical needs and it leverages high-end technologies to dissect the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying human pathologies in fields ranging from cardiovascular medicine to neuroscience, from immunology to cancer and microbiology, with the final goal of developing new therapies and new diagnostic and prognostic strategies. The institute is recognized worldwide for its contribution to the field of tumor immunology and to the understanding of the inflammation-cancer connection.

**Position Overview**

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:

- Evaluate single-cell sequencing data analysis approaches
- Analyse and integrate multiomics data, including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics data
- Develop and maintain the lab sequencing data processing pipeline on the high-performance computing system
- Have a PhD degree in genetics, molecular biology, bioinformatics, computational biology or a related discipline;
- Have a strong background in cancer biology and cancer genomics
- Are experienced with next-generation sequencing and omics data analysis
- Have strong computational and statistical skills (e.g. unix, python, R)
- Have excellent communication, organizational and writing skills in English;
- Be motivated and independent, while being able to interact effectively with other members of the team.

**Additional requirements we are looking for**:

- experience in developing and maintaining sequencing data processing pipelines
- experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques

**What we offer**:
In Humanitas you will find a **stimulating and dynamic research environment**, a strong **network of international collaborators** and exciting opportunities for your professional growth.

You will have the **autonomy** and **responsibility** on prestigious projects, and access to state-of-the-art infrastructure and core computing and experimental facilities in a vibrant, world-class research environment.