Open research fellowhsip for computational biology/bioinformatics/biostatistics in Bari, Italy

The Group of Psychiatric Neuroscience at the University of Bari Aldo Moro (Italy) aims to discover the biological sources of differences between individuals that make them at risk of - or resilient to -psychiatric disorders.

We have an open position for a research fellow in genomic data science. Postdoctoral and outstanding predoctoral candidates will be evaluated. The position is initially for 1 year, but further funding is available for several years. Expected starting date is between August and October 2020. 

Here is the official call.

The group is headed by Prof. Alessandro Bertolino and investigates the association of genetic variability with brain phenotypes, with a special focus on subjects at risk for psychiatric disorders (for recent articles from the lab, see [1], [2], [3]).  Successful candidates will work in the lab of Brain Imaging, Networks, and Data mining (BIND) directed by Dr. Giulio Pergola. The environment is interdisciplinary, including psychologists, biotechnologists, and MDs, and internationally oriented, e.g., including Marie Curie awardees Dr. Pergola and Dr. Linda A. Antonucci, along with several other members trained for > 1 year in UK, USA, and Finland.

The ideal applicant is a computational biologist, bioinformatician, or biostatistician with expertise in biology, neuroscience, or any quantitative research field. Coding experience (especially R, or Matlab, Unix, and/or Python) is required, whereas statistics, machine learning, and graph theory expertise are a plus. We expect the successful candidate to be motivated and research-oriented. It is equally important to have a team-working attitude and a motivation to fit in the group. Proficiency in Italian is not required. 

Consider applying even if you only have strong coding and analytic skills – definitely apply if you are driven by the desire to understand the human brain and mind down to molecules, so that we can generate actionable plans to improve mental health.

The University of Bari Aldo Moro is one the largest Italian universities (50.000 students, 1500 permanent professors and researchers, 1500 units of technicians and administrative staff). Bari is a sunny city located by the sea, and the third largest Italian city south of Rome. The cost of living is low relative to Italian standards.   
Please contact Dr. Giulio Pergola sending a CV and the contact details of at least two references if you would like to have more information on the positions and on the ongoing projects (giulio.pergola@uniba.it).