PhD Position in Computational Biology: Using Machine Learning to Understand the Immune System
Offer DescriptionAre you an aspiring data science researcher with an interest in human immunology, causal inference in dynamical systems, and/or computer vision? Would you like to apply AI and machine learning for fundamental research in biology? Then you have a part to play as a PhD candidate. By combining simulations and machine learning, you will help us develop new, innovative methods to extract knowledge from immune cell movement videos.When thinking of cells, most people imagine static building blocks. Yet many processes in health and disease critically rely on cell movement. A key example is the defence against viruses and cancer: the cells of our immune system are strikingly motile as they navigate the maze of tissues in the human body, interact and communicate with other cells, search for signs of anomalies, and swarm to sites of infection.Specialised microscopes allow biologists to film these processes, yielding videos that are rich in information but limited in the amount of (annotated) data for any given application. As a result, many existing AI techniques are not directly applicable to new datasets, making it very difficult to decode these videos and zoom in on the where, when, and how of key events in the data.Our group aims to overcome these hurdles to extract meaningful insights from videos of cells. We do this by integrating data science, statistics, and AI with (bio)physics-based simulation models – using simulations to build better AI or using AI to build better simulations. In your project, you will master the arts of simulation and machine learning to help us achieve this goal.You will be part of a larger team, for which there are currently two open positions. One PhD project will focus specifically on cell movement as a time series, developing causal inference methods for cell dynamics. The other project will be broader and, depending on your preference and developments in the field, it may focus more on the time series aspect or the computer vision aspect of video analysis. For both projects, you will first become proficient in state-of-the-art methods in the field and then improve these by integrating them with physics-based simulations.You will spend roughly ten percent of your time (0.1 FTE) assisting with teaching activities in our department. You may, for example, be asked to provide tutorials , grade coursework, deliver presentations during classes, or supervise student projects.We are looking for two PhD-candidates.RequirementsSpecific Requirements
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of annual leave instead of the statutory 20.Work and science require good employment practices. This is reflected in Radboud University’s primary and secondary . You can make arrangements for the best possible work-life balance with flexible working hours, various leave arrangements and working from home. You are also able to compose part of your employment conditions yourself, for example, exchange income for extra leave days and receive a reimbursement for your sports subscription. And of course, we offer a good pension plan. You are given plenty of room and responsibility to develop your talents and realise your ambitions. Therefore, we provide various training and development schemes.Additional commentsYou can apply no later than 30 May only via the button below. Address your letter of application to Inge Wortel and Tom Claassen. In the application form, you will find which documents you need to include with your application.The first interviews will take place between 10 June and 20 June. You will preferably start your employment on 1 September.We can imagine you’re curious about our . It describes what you can expect during the application procedure and how we handle your personal data and internal and external candidates. Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 2 Company/Institute Radboud Universiteit Country Netherlands City Nijmegen Postal Code 6525XZ Street Houtlaan 4 GeofieldWhere to apply WebsiteContact CityNijmegen WebsiteStreetHoutlaan 4 Postal Code6525 XZSTATUS: EXPIRED
€2770 per month
Nijmegen, Gelderland
Thu, 09 May 2024 04:08:24 GMT
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