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Date Posted: | 2011-09-29 |
Employment Type: | Temporary Fixed-term (0.8 – 1.0 FTE) |
Hours per Week: | 35 hours per week, One year contract with possibility of extension |
Department: | Genetics & Genome Biology |
Available: | Immediately |
Description of Position: | We have an opening for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of computational biology. Suitable candidates should have expertise in machine learning and statistical modeling, have experience with very large datasets and should not be afraid to get their hands dirty with real data. This position is perfect for a strong machine learning researcher who would like to switch to the area of computational biology for their postdoc. Experience in computational biology is preferable but is not required. The selected applicant will join a computational biology group led by Prof Anna Goldenberg focusing on developing machine learning methodology to refine disease diagnosis. An example of a direction could be to develop unsupervised learning methodology to refine classification of auto-immune disorders working hand-in-hand with the world-class clinicians. We are based at the state-of-the-art SickKids Research Institute with close ties to the Computer Science department at UofT. This position provides a unique opportunity to get as close to clinicians and clinical data as a computer scientist could ever get, while being able ot take active part in a world wide known machine learning group at UofT. The application should contain a detailed CV, including a short paragraph outlining research interests, and the names and contacts of at least three references. |
Qualifications: | PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning or Statistical Modeling is required. |
Salary: | Commensurate with experience |
Available to: | Internal & External Candidates |
Deadline: | Until filled |
How to Apply: |
External candidates applying to posted vacancies must submit a resume via e-mail to ex.careers@sickkids.ca quoting file number GGB1109-KH in the subject line of your e-mail. Only applications submitted through ex.careers@sickkids.ca will be considered. External candidates must also submit a completed application for employment. Internal SickKids staff should review the ‘View Job Openings’ site on KidWeb or contact Human Resources with the file number for assistance. Please note that resumes must be sent in PDF or Word format only. General inquiries sent to this e-mail address will not be answered. SickKids is strongly committed to diversity within its community and welcomes application from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minority groups, persons with disabilities and others who may contribute diversity within our organization. SickKids is also committed to providing accommodations to persons with disabilities in our recruitment process. Accommodations are available upon request to all applicants, including applicants who are selected to participate in an interview, assessment or selection process. If you require any accommodations to fully and fairly participate in the recruitment process, we will endeavor to provide a suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant's accessibility needs. We thank you in advance for your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with our Hospital policy, employment at SickKids would be conditional upon you providing the Hospital with satisfactory documentation of tuberculosis testing and your immunization status. |