IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy, is looking for a Post-doctoral Bioinformatician to join the the lab of Immunobiology of Neurological Disorders, and unravel biological processes associated with multiple sclerosis, an inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system.

Main activities:
The projects of interest for this application involve research in translational bioinformatics in complex human neurological disorders. Analysis of RNA-seq datasets will provide fundamentals for the identification of pathological processes (see Grassivaro et al. J. Neurosci. 40, 2020; Severa et al. J. Autoimmunity 101: 1, 2019; Srinivasan et al. Neurology: Neuroimmunol. Neuroinflamm. 4 (3): e337, 2017) and machine learning-based biomarker selection for disease diagnosis and prognosis (see Acquaviva et al. Cell Report Medicine 1, 2020).

Who we are looking for:
You have a Ph D in Computational Science, Bioinformatics or equivalent, and expertise in analysis and modeling of human RNA-seq data, statistics, data mining and machine learning. Advanced knowledge of R and excellent communication skills in English (written and oral) are a must. Flexibility and willingness to work across multiple projects and technologies in a rapidly evolving scientific context is required.

Work details:
Type of contract: Collaboration
Salary will depend on qualification and experience. Starting date: immediate
Place of work: IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Via Olgettina, number 60 - Milan (Italy)

At San Raffaele Scientific Institute, a world-renowned center of excellence for clinical and scientific activities, we believe that considering diversity and promoting an open and inclusive environment is crucial to our success. We are committed to ensure that equal employment opportunities are provided and based on merit without regard to age, religion, sex, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, cultural and social backgrounds, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We offer attractive conditions and rewards appropriate to an internationally competitive research organization.