Biostatistician/Biostatistiker (m/w) in Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich, Germany

At the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, clinicians and scientists are working in close cooperation on the causes of complex diseases of the brain and searching for new ways of their treatment. For this, besides a modern clinic with all facilities and equipment required for patient care and research, there are well equipped laboratories available. Here, neurobiological research methods, from behavioral studies to molecular genetics can be applied. The aim is, to optimize the benefit of research for the patients by way of close and innovative networking of basic research oriented and clinical neuroscience.The Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany is one of the leading research institutes worldwide working on the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders based on a truly translational approach, combining both clinical and basic research.

Project and Field of work:
In a collaborative effort with a group at the University of California, Davis we aim to identify metabolite biosignatures for the antidepressant treatment response.
Tasks include two/multi-group analysis, time-series analysis, pathway analysis, enrichment analysis using the following statistics methods: Univariate analysis, Correlation analysis, Chemometric analysis, Feature selection, Cluster analysis, Classification, Two-way ANOVA, ANOVA-SCA.
Contract duration: June 30, 2015
For additional information on the reserach group, please see
http://www.mpipsykl.mpg.de/en/research/groups/turck/projects/index.html

Your profile:

For the analysis of metabolomics data acquired by mass spectrometry we are looking for a statistician with a Diploma, M.Sc. or PhD degree.

Our supply

The employment contract is based on contracts for the civil service (TVÖD-Bund).
We offer excellent working conditions in a open, international and challenging environment at one of the leading research institutes in the field of neurobiology and psychiatry. Furnished flat-sharing community are available at the campus of institute.

The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more handicapped individuals and especially encourages them to apply.  The Max Planck Society wishes to increase the share of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are strongly invited to apply.

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