Bioinformatics PostDoc Position (pdf)

The Alberta Innovates Centre of Machine Learning [AICML], and the PolyomX (cancer genomics) researchers of the Cross Cancer Institute of the Alberta Cancer Board [ACB] are looking to hire an energetic responsible Post Doctoral Fellow, to work with us in Edmonton on various bioinformatic projects: to help analyze biological and medical data, from microarrays, single nucleotide polyomorphisms (SNPs), and metabolic profiles, both to produce effective classifiers/regressors and also help identify the relevant biomarkers for further analysis.

Our team is currently working with a number of bright, resourceful, forward thinking, medical and biological collaborators, to analyze

  • 5 different studies, involving over 650 DNA microarrays,
  • 3 different studies, involving almost 2000 SNP profiles,
  • 1 study, involving over 70 metabolic profiles, and
  • many other medical studies involving clinical and histopathological data...
    (One example study).

    The ideal candidate is knowledgeable in both biology (genetics, molecular biology and population genetics) and machine learning, especially graphical models, learning algorithms (Weka), and also tricks for dimensionality reduction -- ie, coping with "large p, small n" problems. Interest and ability in programming (Matlab) is essential.

    This PDF will take a lead role in coordinating a team of computing scientists (students and staff of the AICML, as well as several principle investigators) with researchers and clinicians from the ACB, on various projects. This may involve initiating new projects (from designing new experiments and obtaining funding), as well as working on existing projects, to understand a large inventory of already collected data. This is a great chance to both help solve important real-world problems, and also produce high-quality publications, in both artificial intelligence and medical journals.

    This position is available immediately, for up to 2 years (possible extension of one more year, for a total of 3 years). The salary is commensurate with experience; we are an equal opportunity employer.

    If you are interested, please send your information

    to L Acker (acker@ualberta.ca).
    Use 'PDF bioinformatics (polyomx)' as the subject of your email.

    Other PDF positions: PDF webpage
    This page: http://www.cs.ualberta.ca/~rgreiner/PDF-AICML-ACB.html
    March 2012