PhD student in Clinical Bioinformatics (100 %)

PhD student in Clinical Bioinformatics (100 %)

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Your tasks

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD student in clinical bioinformatics eager to make a meaningful impact on daily diagnostic practices at leading university hospitals. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in integrating multi-OMICs data to predict drug responses and support molecular tumor boards, directly influencing clinical decision-making and personalized cancer treatment. This interdisciplinary position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with clinicians and biomedical researchers, and to develop and apply cutting-edge machine learning models that help prioritize cancer therapies. The project is funded by the SNSF (Swiss National Science Foundation) and will be carried out in collaboration with the University of Zurich and the University Hospital Zurich. The working place will be at the FHNW new Campus Muttenz, just outside Basel, Switzerland.

• develop robust machine learning algorithms to predict drug response for clinical use 
• identify and interpret alternative splicing changes relevant to cancer diagnostics and therapy
• analyze integrative genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and epigenetic datasets

Your profile

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• MSc degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a closely related field 
• solid programming skills (e.g., in Python or R) and experience with machine learning frameworks
• familiarity with cancer biology and OMICs data analysis (e.g., WGS, RNA-seq, proteomics)
• a team-oriented mindset with excellent communication skills
• proficient in English (spoken and written); German is an asset

Please include two references with your application.

Your prospects:

The FHNW School of Life Sciences offers state-of-the-art technical, laboratory and office facilities. Contributing to the school's highly motivating working environment - which is second to none - are its collaboration with a large number of companies and institutions in Switzerland and abroad, a widely varied programme of scientific events, and daily contact with young students in research and teaching. The FHNW is also committed to equal opportunities and the compatibility of private and professional life.

Your benefits:

Wide range of university sports

Cultural programme of lectures, concerts, theatre and films

Established implementation of equal pay

Targeted promotion of doctoral projects

Annual working time (42 hours/week) with the option of part-time and teleworking

Mentoring programme for career development

Start Date: immediately.

Your workplace

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW
Hofackerstrasse 30
4132 Muttenz

Any questions?

About the position:

Prof. Dr. Abdullah Kahraman, , Contact: +41 61 228 62 23

About the recruiting process:

Cristina Kabas, HR Manager, Contact: +41 61 228 54 02

Will you soon belong to our team? We look forward to your application.