Data Engineer with focus on AI
Uppsala University, Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences, Farmaceutisk bioinformatik
The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences is an interdisciplinary environment where 10 research areas work to contribute to better medicines and a healthier world. With laboratories in the heart of Uppsala Biomedical Center and Sweden's only Faculty of Pharmacy, we are a vital engine in the development of education and research in the pharmaceutical sciences. More information about the department and its activities is available at uu.se/farmbio.
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Tasks
Data management and analysis of data from cell profiling experiments using Cell Painting and high-content imaging. Deep learning and multivariate methods, both supervised and unsupervised. Development of software and pipelines for analysis and large-scale handling of image data. Participation in the VR/SciLifeLab infrastructure Chemical Biology Consortium Sweden (CBCS).
Research group website: https://pharmb.io/
CBCS Website: https://www.cbcs.se/
Qualification Requirements
- Masters degree in bioinformatics, data science, computer science, scientific computing, or associated field
- Documented experience with AI methods for analysis of tabular dataset and image-based data including deep neural networks
- Documented experience with image analysis
- Strong competence in Python programming and Linux/HPC environments
- Strong competence in large-scale data management and file systems
- Prior experience of virtualization and software development
- Good social skills and ability to work on several simultaneous projects
- Able to work in a team, but also individually and solve problems independently
- Ability to document code and projects and interact with researchers from other backgrounds
- Excellent communication skills in written and oral English is a requirement
Desirable/meritorious
- Experience with analysis of data from microscopy imaging of cells
About the employment
The employment is a permanent position (probationary period 6 months will be applied) Scope of employment 100 %. Starting date 2025-04-21 or as agreed upon. Placement: Uppsala
For further information about the position please contact: Professor Ola Spjuth, e-mail ola.spjuth@uu.se
Please submit your application by April 15th 2025, UFV-PA 2025/823
| Type of employment | Special fixed-term employment |
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| Contract type | Full time |
| First day of employment | 2025-04-21 |
| Salary | månadslön |
| Number of positions | 1 |
| Full-time equivalent | 100 |
| City | Uppsala |
| County | Uppsala län |
| Country | Sweden |
| Reference number | UFV-PA 2025/823 |
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| Published | 27.Mar.2025 |
| Last application date | 15.Apr.2025 11:59 PM CEST |