Department of Food, Faculty of Science at University of Copenhagen is offering a PhD scholarship in Multivariate Data Analysis in Computational Biology commencing June 1st 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Project description
The PhD student will be part of the EU-funded project “Protein-excipient Interactions and protein-protein interactions in formulations” (PIPPI). PIPPI is an Innovative Training Network (ITN) concerning the challenges in formulation of protein-based drugs. PIPPI will combine systematic investigations of the physicochemical behavior of a number of proteins with an in-depth understanding of the molecular interactions behind the macroscopic behavior. The overall objective is to develop methodologies, tools and databases to guide the formulation of robust biopharmaceuticals in the future.
The current PhD project focuses on gathering of information from the other WPs, standardizing the data input, so that it all can be gathered, stored and retrieved from a database. As this project will produce many data, it is vital for the outcome of the project to analyze that these data from a multivariate perspective. This does not only include standard multivariate techniques such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares (PLS) regression, but also more advanced techniques: both focusing on classification, variance analysis and multi-block/ set analysis. The outcome of this analysis will be included in the work of several partners. Some work on spectroscopic measurements/ data will also be included.
Principal supervisor is Associate professor Åsmund Rinnan, Department of Food Science, aar@food.ku.dk, Direct phone: +45 41 40 08 74
Job description
Your key tasks as a PhD student at Science are:
- Manage and carry through your research project
- Take PhD courses
- Write scientific articles and your PhD thesis
- Participate in congresses
- The successful candidate will visit both academic and industrial partners during the project, both within Denmark, but also with the other collaborating countries
- Teach and disseminate your research
Key criteria for the assessment of candidates
- A master’s degree related to the subject area of the project ( e.g. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Science and Chemical Engineering)
- A good understanding of multivariate data analysis, design of experiments and database creation
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in working in a cross-disciplinary environment
- Academic record
- Relevant work experience
- Other professional activities
- Language skills. Fluency in English is essential
Formal requirements
The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master’s degree.
The recruited researcher may have any nationality in the world as long as the rule of mobility is met.
At the time of selection by the host organization, researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Denmark for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to their recruitment.
Specific for Early Stage Researchers (ESRs, PhD positions): At the time of recruitment, it is a requirement that PhD candidates have not been awarded a doctorate degree and are in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) their research careers.
Terms of employment
The position is covered by the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff.
Terms of appointment is according to the agreement between the Ministry of Finance and The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations on Academics in the State. The salary is according to standardised EU rules for ITN grants and the appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students. The period of employment is 3 years.
Application Procedure
The application, in English, must be submitted electronically by clicking APPLY NOW below.
Please include
- Cover Letter, stating which PhD project you are applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
- CV
- Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc and MSc)
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any),
- Full contact details (Name, address, telephone & email) of 1-3 professional referees
- Documentation of English language qualifications, cf. general rules and guidelines, p. 5
The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation Executive Order no. 1039 of 27 August 2013 PhD Order.
The University wishes our staff to reflect the diversity of society and thus welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background.
By the end of March 2016 all applicants will have received information regarding the evaluation of their application.
The deadline for applications is 19 February 2016 - Applications received later than this date will not be considered.
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the Interview Committee.
You can read about the recruitment process at:
http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/.
Questions
For specific information about the PhD scholarship, please contact the principal supervisor.
General information about PhD programmes at SCIENCE is available in the Faculty PhD Rules
