PhD position in bioinformatics/biostatistics at the Netherlands Cancer Institute http://www.nki.nl/working-at-the-nki/vacature-biostatisticianbioinformaticia... Your function within the department The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) in Amsterdam is a Comprehensive Cancer Centre combining a hospital and research laboratories in a single independent organization. The group of Marjanka Schmidt works in Molecular Pathology, and Epidemiology and Biostatistics, focussing on molecular and genetic breast cancer epidemiology. We are looking for a PhD student to work on a project funded by the Dutch Cancer Society. The main objective of the project is to identify novel germline genetic variants associated with breast cancer survival in specific tumour and treatment subgroups. We make use of the large breast cancer series collated in the Breast Cancer Association Consortium (BCAC) of >60 studies with >80,000 breast cancer patients. These patients have been richly characterised with data including genome-wide genetic, clinical and epidemiological data. Analyses will involve statistical and computational methods to combine these data with knowledge on biological pathways, with the aim of identifying and interpreting the genetic contribution to breast cancer survival. You are expected to provide state-of-the-art statistical and/or bioinformatic expertise as an active and assertive collaborator. This involves developing and implementing diverse statistical and bioinformatic approaches to cover survival and (biological) pathway analyses of large datasets, the identification of prognostic and predictive biomarkers, and prognostication. You have access to complementary expertise and tools from the Computational Cancer Biology group led by Lodewyk Wessels and the Biostatistics group led by Michael Hauptmann at the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam. Your profile We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled, and proactive statistician/bioinformatician who has the ability to facilitate high quality science. Other requirements are: * A MSc degree in (bio)statistics, bioinformatics, computer science, mathematics, or physics, or equivalent qualifications; * Knowledge of statistical theory and methods; * Experience with statistical software (STATA or SAS); * Experience with programming and scripting languages (e.g. R, Python); * Fluent in spoken and written English. Your career opportunities and terms of employment Approximately 550 people work in the research laboratories. Research discussions, lectures and seminars in English and a large number of Dutch and non-Dutch postdocs, students and staff members contribute to the stimulating and international atmosphere of the Institute. We offer an inspiring and interactive research environment, state-of-the-art facilities, training, a competitive salary (including possibilities for tax-reduction) and housing facilities in the vicinity of the Institute. The Institute is located close to the city centre of Amsterdam and the international Schiphol airport. The appointment will initially be for 4 years. The gross salary per month is € 2.529,- to € 3.115,- according to the PhD (OIO) scales and depends on previous experience. The terms of employment will be in accordance with the CAO Ziekenhuizen (Collective Labour Agreement for Hospitals). Interested? For further information please consult our website: www.nki.nl or contact Marjanka Schmidt and/or Sander Canisius at mk.schmidt@nki.nl /s.canisius@nki.nl or +31 20 512 2767. The application deadline is *13 December 2015*.