ML leader position in Biology Institute, Warsaw, Poland

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JUNIOR GROUP LEADER IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/MACHINE LEARNING FOR BIOLOGY

The International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw (IIMCB), Poland

invites applications

for a Junior Group Leader position in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Biology

The

IIMCB, a unique research institute in Poland where cutting edge research meets innovation, is looking for

talented, dynamic, and motivated scientists to establish their first independent research group in the area of

AI/ML applied to biological problems The IIMCB houses research groups with broad expertise in various areas

of biology, from molecular studies to animal models (see more at www iimcb gov pl Excellent in house

bioinformatics research is complemented by the on campus expertise in computer science and physics of the

University of Warsaw and the Polish Academy of Sciences institutes The prospect of a new, larger building

offers the new group an unprecedented opportunity to develop and to contribute to the IIMCB's capacity to

respond to new health related societal challenges The IIMCB’s mission is to support ambitious scientists of any

nationality to pursue frontier research The IIMCB is well connected internationally, as exemplified by the

composition of the IIMCB’s International Advisory Board and the IIMCB’s membership in the EU LIFE

an alliance of 15 top European research institutions In Poland, the IIMCB has the highest success rate of

receiving grants from the National Science Center

Candidate’s

profile

We

invite candidates with an outstanding track record of scientific accomplishments in the area of AI/ML

willing to apply their expertise to biological problems by developing the required methodology and tools

The candidate is expected to conduct a competitive research program This program may take advantage of

the unique data generated at the IIMCB using cutting edge genomics, transcriptomics, cell biology,

neurobiology and bioinformatics approaches

The

IIMCB offers

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Junior Group Leader position (a full time salary with social benefits) is tenure track, with an initial

appointment of 5 years and subsequent promotion to a position with rolling tenure after positive evaluation

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Start up funds and access to state of the art equipment

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Support in applying for national and international grants

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Full organizational and administrative support by professional English speaking staff

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Friendly, inclusive, international working environment

Applications

should include

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Cover letter explaining motivation for application

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Curriculum Vitae including a publication list

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Concise statement of 1 3 scientific achievements

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Two page summary of research plans

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Contact information for two references

Applications

sent to recruitment@iimcb gov pl should include JGL _AI/ML and your first and last name

as the subject

The

deadline for applications is February 28 2022 Short listed applicants will be invited for interviews during

the IIMCB’s International Advisory Board meeting on May 23 24 2022 The position is available from January

2023 with the formal appointment date set on a case by case basis

Informal

inquiries about the offer, research environment, and science in Poland are welcome and should be

sent to Prof Jacek Jaworski, jaworski@iimcb gov pl

Applications

should include the statement ::“I hereby agree to the processing of my personal data, included in

the application documents by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, 4 K sięcia

Trojdena Street, 02 109 Warsaw, for the purpose of carrying out the current recruitment process

Your personal data will be processed only for the purpose of the recruitment procedure by the International

Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw Full information is available on the website