PhD Position: Cancer Medicine: Join the laboratory of Prof. Vermeesch in pioneering precision technologies for enhanced patient care. This PhD opportunity focuses on developing a liquid biopsy platform to revolutionize cancer detection, integrating IT tools and omic data. Located in Leuven, Belgium, this position offers access to cutting-edge facilities and a dynamic research environment.
PhD Research Position: Multi-Omics Liquid Biopsy Platform to Advance Precision Cancer Medicine
Study Area: Engineering, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Sciences
Location: Leuven, Belgium
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Bioinformatics, or Biomedical Sciences
- Strong interest in genetics and scientific research
- Proficiency in English; additional language skills advantageous
- Computational, programming, and data analysis skills
- Experience with bioinformatic method development and validation
- Familiarity with Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and omics data analysis
- Competence in Python, R, bash, Perl, and SQL
- Knowledge of workflow managers and cloud-based systems preferred
- Problem-solving mindset and critical analytical thinking
- Motivation to contribute to ambitious projects in a collaborative team environment
Description: The PhD project focuses on leveraging liquid biopsies for non-invasive cancer monitoring. Successful candidates will contribute to developing novel pipelines and conducting clinical validation studies. This position offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art facilities at the KULeuven Genomics Core facility and collaborate within a prestigious university environment.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should contact Prof. dr. Joris Vermeesch at joris.vermeesch@kuleuven.be for further information. Applications must be submitted online no later than May 27, 2024, via the university’s application portal.
Last Date: May 27, 2024
