Assistant Master - National Fund
myScience
Geneva
Key information
- Publication date:08 July 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Geneva
Job summary
Join the University of Geneva as a Maître assistant-e in a vibrant setting. Collaborate on groundbreaking research while enjoying a supportive work environment.
Tasks
- Lead independent projects on genetics and common diseases.
- Analyze large-scale data and ensure interoperability in research.
- Collaborate closely with scientists and clinicians in a team-oriented approach.
Skills
- PhD in genetics with extensive data analysis experience required.
- Proficiency in R, Python, and Linux for biomedical research.
- Strong communication and writing skills in English are essential.
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Assistant Master - National Fund
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Assistant Master - National Fund
Organizational entity
Faculty of Medicine
Section / Division
Department of Fundamental Medicine
Function
Assistant Master - National Fund
Function code
MA-FN
Maximum class
17
Body
Assistant - assistant master
Activity rate
100%
Registration deadline
31-08-2025
Reference
6461
Attachment(s)
The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva also benefits from a rewarding multicultural dynamic, to which it contributes through its outreach in the framework of the mandates it has set for itself: teaching, research, and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG).
In order to strengthen its team, Professor Timothy Frayling's laboratory, Department of Genetic Medicine and Development of the Faculty of Medicine, is looking for a:
He/She must contribute to a research program on the genetics and genomics of common diseases, particularly those related to diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases. This research role will include co-developing projects, data analysis, including extensive experience working in reliable cloud-based research environments with large-scale data, close collaboration with basic scientists and clinical scientists, presenting findings, and writing reports and articles to disseminate your work.
He/She must contribute to the team's approach to excellent data management. This will involve ensuring that data analysis workflows are interoperable, including those from cloud-based platforms and high-performance clusters.
He/She must actively contribute to a team-based research approach. This includes valuing the skills and expertise of each individual, sharing best practices and knowledge with your colleagues.
The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills as well as your personality and actively contribute to the outreach of an Institution founded in 1559.
In a perspective of parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented gender.
Apply now
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Assistant Master - National Fund
Organizational entity
Faculty of Medicine
Section / Division
Department of Fundamental Medicine
Function
Assistant Master - National Fund
Function code
MA-FN
Maximum class
17
Body
Assistant - assistant master
Activity rate
100%
Registration deadline
31-08-2025
Reference
6461
Attachment(s)
- CdC- MA_GEDEV.pdf
(PDF , 1529,65kb)
Job Description
The University of Geneva (UNIGE) offers a multicultural professional environment, with research laboratories using cutting-edge technologies, a dynamic of scientific exchanges supported between the various concerned departments.The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva also benefits from a rewarding multicultural dynamic, to which it contributes through its outreach in the framework of the mandates it has set for itself: teaching, research, and its partnership with the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG).
In order to strengthen its team, Professor Timothy Frayling's laboratory, Department of Genetic Medicine and Development of the Faculty of Medicine, is looking for a:
Assistant Master at 100%
The hired person must be motivated and able to lead projects independently.He/She must contribute to a research program on the genetics and genomics of common diseases, particularly those related to diabetes, obesity, and metabolic diseases. This research role will include co-developing projects, data analysis, including extensive experience working in reliable cloud-based research environments with large-scale data, close collaboration with basic scientists and clinical scientists, presenting findings, and writing reports and articles to disseminate your work.
He/She must contribute to the team's approach to excellent data management. This will involve ensuring that data analysis workflows are interoperable, including those from cloud-based platforms and high-performance clusters.
He/She must actively contribute to a team-based research approach. This includes valuing the skills and expertise of each individual, sharing best practices and knowledge with your colleagues.
Required Title and Skills
- The selected candidate must hold a PhD in human genetics research. This research doctorate requires in-depth skills in computing and statistics. The candidate must have scientific publications in this specific field.
- At least one year of experience in a postdoctoral position working with large-scale human genotyping and phenotyping data.
- Experience working with human medical data including electronic medical records in cloud environments such as DNA Nexus.
- A publication record including the publication of your own statistical methods.
- At least 5 years of experience in computing in a biomedical context, including R, python, linux.
- Very good knowledge (spoken and written) of English, the working language of the research team.
- Very good writing quality; excellent interpersonal skills.
Start Date
01.01.2026Contact
Further information can be obtained from Professor Timothy Frayling.Additional Information
Fixed-term private law contract for 18 months, renewable up to 3 years.The University of Geneva offers motivating employment conditions in a stimulating work environment. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to showcase your skills as well as your personality and actively contribute to the outreach of an Institution founded in 1559.
In a perspective of parity, the University encourages applications from the underrepresented gender.
Apply now
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