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 Slovenia ||  Ljubljana, Slovenia ||
 * ** Core job information ** ||
 * Job Title |||||||||| ** Postgraduate Research Assistant (Early Stage Researcher) ** ||
 * Dept./School/Inst. ||||< Genelitik d.o.o., Ljubljana || Section/Centre/Unit |||| Genelitik d.o.o., Ljubljana,
 * Career Family |||| Academic & Education (Research) || Grade |||| Off-scale ||
 * Working hours perweek |||| Full time || Appointment period |||| 3 years ||
 * Reports to (job title) |||| Prof of Population Genomics || Current location |||| Genelitik d.o.o.,
 * ** Job purpose **// (Why does the job exist? What is it there to achieve or deliver?) // ||
 * To contribute to research investigations in collaboration with and under the supervision of _ in order to realise the objectives and development of the Marie Curie Initial Training Network INTERCROSSING. ||
 * ** Knowledge, Skills & Experience **// (work experience, qualifications, specialist training, key skills, disposition) // ||
 * |||||| Requirements || Essential/Desirable ||
 * Qualifications |||||| Undergraduate (or Masters) degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics (genetic data), Biostatistics, or a related subject, including subject credits in human genetics, providing a very good background in statistical programming and statistical modelling of complex, multifactorial genetic traits/diseases and software programming (further development of existing software, written in php).
 * |||||| Requirements || Essential/Desirable ||
 * Qualifications |||||| Undergraduate (or Masters) degree or equivalent in Bioinformatics (genetic data), Biostatistics, or a related subject, including subject credits in human genetics, providing a very good background in statistical programming and statistical modelling of complex, multifactorial genetic traits/diseases and software programming (further development of existing software, written in php).

English language qualification || Essential

Desirable || B. Statistical programming C. Statistical modelling D. Web programming E. Genetic of complex, multifactorial traits and disease || Experience of one field (A, B, C or D) or equivalent: Essential.
 * Experience |||||| Experience in at least one of the following areas A. Bioinformatics

More than one of the first 4: Highly desirable (essential in case one of them is D)

<span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Experience of E.: Desirable. || // 2. // Knowledge of two or more 3. Ability to maintain accurate and up to date records 4. Understanding of the research process 5. Ability to organise and prioritise own work and organise research within the project timetable 6. Computer literacy 7. Effective team working 8. Good communication skills 9. Analytical skills 10. Knowledge of the English language (written and verbal) || // 1. // Essential // 2. // Desirable 3. Essential 4. Essential 5. Essential 6. Essential 7. Essential 8. Essential 9. Essential 10. Essential || 12. Self-motivated and hardworking 13. Willingness to learn new skills || 11.Essential 12.Essential 13.Essential ||
 * Knowledge, skills & abilities |||||| // 1. // Knowledge of one of the above fields
 * Attitude & disposition |||||| 11. Flexible and co-operative
 * Other circumstances |||||| 14. Willingness to work flexibly in order to achieve project demands and targets as agreed with Supervisor.

15. Able to travel to workshops and for research collaboration in other EU countries || 14. Essential 15. Essential ||

2. Responsible, under the general supervision of <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Prof Danijel Petrovič (Genelitik scientific advisor – PhD co-mentor) and Dr Mateja Bedenčič (line manager) and under the PhD programme supervision of Prof Oscar Gaggiotti (PhD mentor), for undertaking the programme of work. 3. Any other relevant activities related to the project as appropriate. 4. Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected by <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">the Supervisor or Head of Department (line manager). 5. Conduct empirical research as required by the research programme. 6. Collect data and undertake any appropriate analysis of data as requested. Provide and prepare data essential to the Supervisor in preparing publications and grant progress reports and, as appropriate, to jointly author with the Supervisor and other collaborators Investigator publications arising from the grant research <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">with the Supervisor and other collaborators. 7. Maintain appropriate databases, keeping accurate written and computerised records and to ensure that these records are stored in a secure place, and to maintain confidentiality of all electronically stored personal data in line with the provisions of the <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Slovene Law on Personal Data Protection (“Zakon o varovanju osebnih podatkov"). 8. Undertake literature and database searches for the research project, and to be able to interpret and present the findings of the literature searches and advise the research teams appropriately regarding potential projects as required by the line manager/supervisor.  9. Keep up to date with subject related and professional issues, in particular, developments in the specific subject area.  10. Comply with relevant Genelitik policies and regulations with due regard to financial matters, harassment, equal opportunities, public interest disclosure, health and safety, intellectual property and patenting, data protection or any other rules, regulations or codes binding on the member of staff. 11. Participate in the Network and Genelitik's Appraisal Scheme and demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development. 12. To show a professional attitude to matters of best practice in experimental work, organisation and safety, and to observe and to take an active role in fulfilling all statutory health and safety regulations. 13. The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to be co-operative and flexible, undertaking such administrative and other duties as may from time to time be reasonably expected of a member of research grade staff in a university. 14. These duties will be subject to review in line with the changing requirements of the Genelitik and with the development needs of the post holder as identified through regular review/appraisal processes. ||
 * ** Working Environment **// (knowledge of special working practices, breadth of management skill required, customer impact, responsibility, efficiency) // ||
 * 1. Contribute towards a research programme on <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: -webkit-left;">“Quantitative genetic analysis using genome-wide data taking into account geographic variation” (Overall topic: “Incorporating environmental information to improve prediction of risk factors involved in multifactorial traits/diseases”; Genelitik ESRs’ part: “Improving the nutrigenomic algorithm used to predict the risk level of diseases and <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">complications (obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, microvascular complications of diabetes”), associated with lipid and glucose metabolism and its regulation, based on 50-100 SNPs (already identified) by adding environmental data (diet, lifestyle) and antropometric data (body mass index) to provide advanced personalized nutritional and lifestyle advice and upgrading their existing software with this new algorithm. The algorithm uses individual-based data (genotypes).
 * 1. Contribute towards a research programme on <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; text-align: -webkit-left;">“Quantitative genetic analysis using genome-wide data taking into account geographic variation” (Overall topic: “Incorporating environmental information to improve prediction of risk factors involved in multifactorial traits/diseases”; Genelitik ESRs’ part: “Improving the nutrigenomic algorithm used to predict the risk level of diseases and <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">complications (obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, microvascular complications of diabetes”), associated with lipid and glucose metabolism and its regulation, based on 50-100 SNPs (already identified) by adding environmental data (diet, lifestyle) and antropometric data (body mass index) to provide advanced personalized nutritional and lifestyle advice and upgrading their existing software with this new algorithm. The algorithm uses individual-based data (genotypes).

16. Develop, in collaboration with the Supervisor <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">(or line manager, as appropriate), such new techniques as may be necessary to achieve the objectives of the research. 17. Assist in the supervision of student projects, as necessary. 18. Make research contributions to the research programme wherever possible, and to contribute freely to the team research environment in a manner conducive to the success of the research project as a whole. 19. Monitor research findings with a view to commercial exploitation, and to inform the Supervisor (or line manager, as appropriate) of any appropriate novel research outcomes. 20. Judgements involving complex facts or situations, which require analysis, interpretation and comparison of data or any other information. 21. To adopt flexible working practices where required. 22. Encourage interaction between team members. || 24. Undertake certain communal responsibilities, the nature of which will be discussed and agreed by the Line manager/Supervisor, but which may need to be changed from time to time during the course of the project. 25. Exchange relevant information, relevant to the project both internally and externally: with staff, students, senior management and peers. =// Internal //= 26. Establish and maintain relationships in order to collaborate with researchers and academics in own team, within the department and outside the department within the Genelitik and University when necessary. 27. Work with students.
 * ** Freedom to Act & Decision Making ** (//depth of control, supervision received, use of judgement & initiative, analytical ability)// ||
 * 15. Collaborate with other members of the research group on the research project.
 * 15. Collaborate with other members of the research group on the research project.
 * ** Communication & Networking **// (liaison with others, type and level of communications) // ||
 * 23. Attend regular meetings with the Supervisor and supervisory panel.
 * 23. Attend regular meetings with the Supervisor and supervisory panel.

**// External //**
28. Work with industrial or academic collaborators as agreed with the Supervisors. <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">29. Participate in scientific exchanges with the academic partner in Grenoble (UJF-LECA), the commercial partner in Slovenia (Genelitik) and where appropriate with other partners within the network, as agreed with the Supervisor. ||
 * ** Finance/Resource Management **// (budgeting, forecasting) // ||
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 * ** People Management **// (supervisory responsibility, human relations skills) // ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Participate, where appropriate and as agreed with the Supervisor, in supervision and training of technical assistants and Bachelor or Master students contributing to the research programme. ||
 * This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Gill Sans MT',sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Participate, where appropriate and as agreed with the Supervisor, in supervision and training of technical assistants and Bachelor or Master students contributing to the research programme. ||
 * This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. ||
 * This job description sets out the duties of the post at the time it was drawn up. Such duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the duties or level of responsibility entailed. Such variations are a common occurrence and cannot of themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post. ||