Research Assistant in Cancer Systems Biology - DTU Health Tech

We are looking for a Research Assistant to work with the Cancer Systems Biology Group at the Section of Bioinformatics at the Department of Health Technology (DTU Health Tech) at DTU, under the supervision of Dr. Elena Papaleo. 

The project will involve analyses of variants effects at the protein level using a structure-based framework developed by the group. 

Responsibilities and qualifications
The focus will be on proteins related to cancer predisposition or rare disease. Additionally, the candidate will contribute to develop new pipelines and protocol for the framework with focus on modelling the effects of small insertion and deletions. The candidate will also help with data management tasks for the database of variants effect that we are maintaining at DTU.

We are looking for a motivated scientist with strong expertise in protein molecular modelling, protein science, biochemistry and programming in Python and usage of SnakeMake. The applicant should also have experience in working on HPC clusters and on Linux/Unix environments. Previous experience with methods as FoldX, Rosetta, Molecular Dynamics Simulations, EVE and analyses of disease-related databases such as ClinVar or COSMIC is recommended. 

As a formal qualification, you must have a master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.

We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility. 

Salary and terms of employment 
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. 

The period of employment is 11 months with starting date 1 June 2026. The position is a full-time position. 

You can read more about career paths at DTU here.

Further information
Further information may be obtained from Elena Papaleo, Cancer Systems Biology group.

You can read more about DTU Health Tech at www.healthtech.dtu.dk. 

If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark.

Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 31 March (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• Application (cover letter)
• CV
• Academic Diplomas (MSc)
• Contacts information of two scientists from previous working place(s) as references

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply. As DTU works with research in critical technology, which is subject to special rules for security and export control, open-source background checks may be conducted on qualified candidates for the position.

DTU Health Tech
With a vision to improve health and quality of life through technology, DTU Health Tech engages in research, education, and innovation based on technical and natural science. We educate tomorrow’s health tech engineers and create the foundation for new and innovative services and technologies for the globally expanding healthcare sector with its demands for the most advanced technological solutions. DTU Health Tech’s expertise can be described through five overall research areas: Diagnostic Imaging, Digital Health, Personalised Therapy, Precision Diagnostics, and Sensory and Neural Technology. Our technologies and solutions are developed with the aim of benefiting people and creating value for society. The department has a scientific staff of about 210 persons, 140 PhD Students, and a technical/administrative support staff of about 100 persons of which a large majority contributes to our research infrastructure and related commercial activities.

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