Overview
The Instituto Biofisika (CSIC-UPV/EHU) (https://biofisika.org), located at the Leioa Campus of the University of the Basque Country, will open a call for research scientist positions at both postdoctoral and predoctoral levels. Successful candidates will join the Laboratory for Numerical Methods of Cryo Electron Tomography (cryoET), led by Dr. Daniel Castaño Díez. The group advances computational methodologies for the automated analysis and interpretation of 3D cellular imagery, primarily through its in-house software platform Dynamo (https://dynamo-em.org).
We offer a PhD contract linked to the project PID2024-158469NB-I00 Graph Learning for Classification and Segmentation in Cryo-Electron Tomography, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. This project aims to extend Dynamo by integrating novel deep learning techniques to identify and characterize small, flexible proteins within their natural surroundings. The successful applicant will contribute to the development of these methodologies, as well as to ongoing development and maintenance of the software, and analysis of cryoET datasets provided by external collaborators.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will:
* contribute to the development of new methodologies integrating deep learning with Cryo-Electron Tomography analysis;
* participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of the Dynamo software platform;
* analyze cryoET datasets provided by external collaborators.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates must hold an official degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering or similar, with a strong background in MATLAB and an interest in Life Sciences. Necessary qualifications include:
* Experience in Deep Learning and/or other Artificial Intelligence methods;
* Solid background in numerical mathematics, including optimization and heuristic optimization methods;
* Proficiency in software prototyping and production with MATLAB, Python, C++ and/or CUDA.
Further desirable qualifications include:
* Experience in Image Processing for Electron Microscopy;
* Experience in Image Processing for Light Microscopy;
* Experience in Molecular Dynamics Simulations.
Contract, start date, and salary
The position has a flexible incorporation date aiming at an effective start date in Fall/Winter 2025 and is secured for 4 years. Salary is set by CSIC at around €24,000 gross per year for a BSc/MSc holder.
How to apply
Expressions of interest should be directed to daniel.castano@csic in a single PDF including:
* Curriculum Vitae with academic record
* Two reference letters or contact email of referees
Note: This description preserves the content of the original job posting and focuses on responsibilities and qualifications relevant to the PhD position.
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