2 Master Thesis Positions (m/f/d) / Abteilung Experimente...

Intro

The German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) invites applications for 2 Master Thesis Positions in the Department of Experimental Diabetology, focusing on bioinformatics studies related to Type 2 Diabetes.

Tasks

Perform Bioinformatics Studies on Epigenetic Regulation of Type 2 Diabetes subtypes
Create multiple analysis pipelines to gain insights into epigenetic and phenotypic data
Cluster individuals based on their gene expression profiles
Cluster individuals based on their epigenetic signatures
Use Machine Learning and Deep Learning methods, including Partition Around Medoids (PAM) and Weighted gene-coexpression network analysis (WGCNA)
Connect complex multi-omics datasets, including epigenetics, transcriptomics, and genomics

Requirements

Academic background in bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics, or biological sciences with analytical knowledge
Enjoy team working and interactions with experimental scientists and bioinformaticians
Experience using tools such as R/Bioconductor or Python
Basic skills in Unix operating systems
Intrinsic interest in genetics