Sano Postdoc

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modeling & Simulation

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  • About us:

Sano Centre for Computational Medicine is a new International Scientific Foundation located in Kraków, Poland.

Sano aspires to be a major translational scientific institute, operating at the meeting point of academic science, established MedTech industry, and emerging start-up environment, combining the best of these three perspectives.

Sano acts as a core technology and expertise provider for industry, and creator of innovation, developing state-of-the-art solutions for healthcare. Thanks to the substantial funding and excellent European partnership network, Sano will bring a critical mass to this transformational field of research, in order to translate scientific advancements onto clinical practice. Sano’s ambition is to become the Reference Centre for Computational Medicine in Central Europe and build a reputation as a leading institute on a global level.

As a cross-disciplinary institution, Sano uses machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI), large scale computer simulations (HPC), data science, and other computational technologies towards overcoming global challenges in healthcare systems. The research agenda will be executed in close collaboration with Partners in Poland, EU and USA.

We value:

  • Passion – Passion in what we do, engagement in Sano operations, taking responsibility, providing initiative, being happy at work.
  • Innovation – Boldness in articulating and pursuing novel ideas, courage to think outside the box.
  • Integrity – Directness, openness, tolerance and respect. Scientific integrity (we do not cut corners).
  • Diversity – Diversity in backgrounds, cultures and opinions of Sano employees. Promotion of women in STEM.
  • About job:
  • Project title: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Modeling & Simulation
  • Closing date: 27.10.2022
  • Level of education: PhD
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Salary indication: up to 14000 PLN gross monthly

After earning a Ph.D., the next step in the academic or research career path is often a postdoc. A postdoc is a continuation of a researcher’s training that enables them to further their professional development and start to transition from student to independent researcher. Postdocs also often take additional leadership or teaching responsibilities in their laboratory or department.

Essential Functions:

  • Problem solve research challenges and model development, as applicable;
  • Contribute discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of a senior or principal researcher
  • Prepare complete documentation of research activities for reference purposes, including following applicable data management protocols;
  • Analyze, interpret, and document research findings for review;
  • Compare actual and expected results and suggest solutions to correct the deviations;
  • Evaluate existing research or modeling techniques and recommend improvements to ensure quality and productivity;
  • Assist in the preparation of proposals and reports;
  • Assist in teaching classes;
  • Develop new features in the Environ library and in its Python refactoring, with a focus on its coupling with other quantum and classical embedding approaches;
  • Apply the developed tools in the fields of materials design for (photo-)electrochemistry, (photo-) electrocatalysis, and interface binding of organic molecules;
  • Provide regular dissemination of the research results through scientific publications and oral presentations in national meetings;
  • Supervision of PhD, masters, and undergraduate students;
  • Contribute to the organization of workshops, hackathons, and tutorials;
  • Collaboration with other national and international developers.

The project sets out to provide an ultimately fine-grained implementation of parsing, extracting, integrating, and querying classes of ontologies which can be processed efficiently and have other desirable computational properties. The overall aim of this approach is to enable ontology engineers to design and customize ontologies that strike an ideal balance between the knowledge provided and efficient processing, in this way developing ontology-mediated querying to its full potential.
The position is especially adequate for Postdocs, PhD students or engineers who want to learn about, apply and further develop workflow technologies for scalable data integration in the exciting field of clinical data science and analytics. You will contribute to the ambition of Sano’s Clinical Data Science team to be nationally and internationally recognized for its strengths in clinical data science in general and biomedical data analytics, in particular.

  • What are you going to do?

You are expected to:

  • do original research under the direction of one of Research Group Leaders;
  • publish your work in peer-review journals and present during national and international conferences;
  • co-mentor junior scientists – PhD students and MSc students.
  • What do we require ?

Required background and skills of the candidate:

  • recent or pending PhD in relevant field, preferably computer science/mathematics/engineering;
  • strong programming in Python, MATLAB, R, Julia, or C/C++;
  • excellent teamwork and communication skills;
  • scientific writing skills demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications;
  • ability to acquire accurate, reproducible data;
  • critical eye towards consistency, reproducibility, and the scientific method in general;
  • excellent project and time management skills;
  • strong interpersonal skills and mentoring skills;
  • advocate for safety and ethics in the workplace;
  • at least one first-author research publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, top conference or currently in press;
  • excellent written and oral English communication skills.
  • Our Offer

We offer a fixed term contract for 40 hours per week. This will be supported by an educational plan that includes attendance of courses and (international) meetings. The contract will include opportunities to participate in teaching and supervision of undergraduate and master students.

The salary, depending on relevant experience before the beginning of the employment contract, will be up to 14000 PLN gross per month, based on a full-time contract (40 hours a week) for the duration of 2 years with private medical care and a sports card.

Sano offers excellent opportunities for study and development, an access to many international conferences on computational medicine and a possibility to grow in a scientific society.

If you feel that this job opportunity is the career that you are looking for, please apply immediately and give Sano a chance to meet you. Please, be informed that Sano will contact only with Candidates fulfilling the formal criteria.

  • Job application

Sano is an equal-opportunity employer. We prioritize diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. We value a spirit of enquiry and perseverance, provide the space to keep asking questions, and promote a culture of curiosity and creativity.

Do you recognize yourself in the job profile? Then we look forward to receiving your application.

Applications in .pdf should include:

  • a cover letter;
  • a curriculum vitae;
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