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PhD Scholarships in Microbiome Bioinformatics Program Description Do you want to be a scientist and become a microbiome researcher at one of Europe’s best technical universities? Do you want to hone your scientific skills and use programming to help solve the problem of antimicrobial resistance, which kills more than a million people every year? Then this PhD fellowship program, funded by the Novo Nordisk Foundation and located in one of the most livable cities in the world, could be just the thing for you!
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Responsibilities and Qualifications As part of the MULTIBIOMINE program, you will develop computational methods that utilize novel strategies to reveal hidden features in large microbiome datasets. These features include the weapons and shields that bacteria use when fighting each other: antimicrobials and antimicrobial resistance. In the Genomic Epidemiology research group, your main task will be to develop and validate novel computational tools for analyzing microbiome metagenomic data Publish peer-reviewed research articles on microbiological discoveries and bioinformatics tools Present and discuss research results at relevant national and international conferences Assist in teaching courses and/or co-supervise M.Sc. and/or B.Sc. students in your area of specialization Visiting Denmark Interdisciplinary partners at home and abroad and collaborate with them You must have a two-year Master’s degree (120 ECTS credits) or a similar degree at an academic level equivalent to a two-year Master’s degree. Master’s degree in bioinformatics, computer science, data science or a closely related field Relevant “life sciences” interests and courses, e.g. molecular biology/genetics/microbiology Experience writing and running data analysis scripts in a command line interface Solid programming experience in the following areas High-performance compiled languages such as Rust or C++ Suitable scripting languages for data science and statistics: Python, R, MATLAB Strong written and verbal English communication skills Experience with the following is desirable: mySQL, computational workflow manager, clustering techniques, network graph analysis, git, Github, antimicrobial resistance and omics data
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APPROVAL AND ENROLLMENT Doctoral Degree Scholarships are subject to academic approval and candidates will be admitted to one of DTU’s general degree programs. For information on our admission requirements and a general plan for a doctoral program of study, see DTU’s Rules for Doctoral Education. We offer DTU is a leading technical university recognized globally for excellence in research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer you a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We pursue academic excellence in an environment of respect for colleagues, academic freedom and responsibility. Remuneration and terms of appointment Appointments will be based on a collective agreement with the Danish Federation of Professional Associations. Stipends will be agreed with the relevant trade unions. The duration of the appointment will be 3 years. The start date is April 1, 2025 (or as mutually agreed). The position is a full-time position. Click here to find out more about careers at DTU. For more information, contact Patrick Munk at [email protected]. For more information about the DTU National Food Research Institute, visit www.food.dtu.dk and the Genomic Epidemiology Research Group at https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/. organisations/research-group-for-genomic-epidemiology If you are applying from abroad, you can find useful information about working in Denmark and at DTU in DTU – Moving to Denmark. In addition, you can attend our free monthly seminar “PhD Moving to Denmark and Starting ‘Zoom’ Seminar” to learn about all the practical aspects of moving to Denmark and doing PhD work at DTU.