A postdoc position is available in the laboratory of Prof. Momo Bentires-Alj (https://bentireslab.org/) at the Department of Biomedicine (DBM) in Basel, Switzerland.
The __DBM is an international institute__ pursuing basic, translational and clinical research, with access to cutting-edge core facilities.

Selected publications of our lab include:

1. Cessation of CCL2 inhibition accelerates breast cancer metastasis by promoting angiogenesis. Bonapace L, et al., Nature 2014.
2. PIK3CAH1047R induces multipotency and multi-lineage mammary tumors. Koren S, et al., Nature 2015.
3. Hippo kinases LATS1/2 control human breast cell fate via crosstalk with ERα. Britschgi A, et al., Nature 2017.
4. Glucocorticoids promote breast cancer metastasis. Obradović MMS, et al. Nature 2019.

The successful candidate will analyze high throughput data from next-generation sequencing, proteomics, and, as a plus, microscopy. Experience in machine learning, deep learning, and/or statistical modeling is required. Fluent programming skills in R/Bioconductor and/or python are essential.

• Highly motivated and creative
• PhD in a quantitative field such as computational biology, physics or mathematics
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing next-generation sequencing, proteomics and (optionally) imaging data
• Interest in molecular and cellular mechanisms of breast cancer and metastasis
• Interest in personalized medicine
• Curious, well-organized, and independent
• Team player aptitude in an international and interdisciplinary research group and department
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing)

• Affiliation with the Department of Biomedicine and Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
• Integration into local bioinformatics community
• A stimulating, challenging, and interdisciplinary translational research project
• State-of-the-art technologies and core facilities • A dynamic, international, and supportive research team

Please use this link https://biped2.dbm.unibas.ch/apply/computationalcancerbiology to upload your CV, a summary of your research experience, your scientific interests, and the contact details of three referees.

Application deadline: applications will be reviewed as they arrive.