Are you a researcher with a strong international research profile in either Bioinformatics or Statistical Machine Learning?
Then Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam would like to get to know you. Apply for the position of:

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BIOINFORMATICS

Location:                      AMSTERDAM
Hours per week:             38-40 hours

Job description
We seek a new colleague who will actively contribute to the research in the Bioinformatics research group and will be responsible for teaching various Bioinformatics elements in the MSc Bioinformatics & Systems Biology. We look for an active researcher with a specific interest to apply research in the biomedical domain, while using statistics, machine learning and/or sequence analysis as underlying methodology. The successful applicant will receive a well-structured tenure track appointment.

Your duties
• performing research in the field of bioinformatics, preferably with a focus on machine learning or
   statistical analysis in biomedicine
• supervising PhD students
• coordinating the MSc Bioinformatics course “Bioinformatics for Translational Medicine”
• developing new course material for the MSc Bioinformatics 
• supervising MSc student research projects in Bioinformatics
• contributing to and write research grant proposals
• contributing to administrative tasks in the group

• completed a PhD in Bioinformatics, Machine Learning or Statistics.
• a strong international research profile in Bioinformatics, preferably with a focus on machine learning or statistical analysis in biomedicine, as shown by publications in the top journals in the field of computational biology
• academic teaching experience and/or experience in the supervision of MSc/PhD students
• priority will be given to applicants who have successfully applied for research funding, either individually or collaboratively

Tenure track position – Assistant Professor

A challenging position in a socially involved organization. On full-time basis the remuneration amounts to a minimum gross monthly salary of € 3,637.- and a maximum € 5,656.- in accordance with salary scale cao NU 11 (UD2) and 12 (UD1) depending on your education and experience.
The job profile is UD2 or UD1, based on the university job ranking system and is vacant for 1.0 FTE

The appointment will initially be for five years. After 5 years there will be a tenure review.

Additionally, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam offers excellent fringe benefits and various schemes and regulations to promote a good work/life balance, such as:
• a maximum of 41 days of annual leave based on full-time employment
• 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• considerable employer’s contribution to the ABP pension scheme
• contribution to commuting expenses
• optional model for designing a personalized benefits package

https://workingat.vu.nl/vacancies

The ambition of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is clear: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. And to be a university where personal education and societal involvement play a leading role. Where people from different disciplines and backgrounds work together on innovations and on generating new knowledge. Our teaching and research embrace the whole spectrum of science – from the humanities, the social sciences and the pure sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences.
 
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is home to more than 23,000 students. We employ more than 4,500 individuals. The VU campus is easily accessible, located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas district, a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research.

Diversity is one of our university’s core values. We are an inclusive community, and we believe that diversity and international activities enhance the quality of education and research. We are always looking for people who can enhance diversity on our campus thanks to their background and experience.

The Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science inspires researchers and students to find sustainable solutions for complex societal issues. From forest fires to big data, from obesity to medicines and from molecules to the moon: our teaching and research programmes cover the full spectrum of the natural sciences. We share knowledge and experience with leading research institutes and industries, both here in the Netherlands and abroad.

Working at the Faculty of Science means working with students, PhD candidates and researchers, all with a clear focus on their field and a broad view of the world. We employ more than 1,250 staff members, and we are home to around 6,000 students.

About the Department of Computer Science
The VU Department of Computer Science has approximately 170 members, including 35 tenured staff members and 40-50 PhD students. The tenured staff members form the essential basis for the functioning of the department. A tenured staff member is required to make significant contributions to the research and education programs, and to spend effort on specific tasks at the department level.