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• Carrying out research activities in the field of bioinformatics and pharmacogenomics at the Institute of Genomics, predominantly to fulfill the goals of the TeamPerMed project.
• Analysis and publication of research results, predominantly for the TeamPerMed project.
• Consulting other members of the research group on data analysis.
• Popularizing research and disseminating research results.
• Participation in teaching activities at the Institute of Genomics – supervising students who are involved in TeamPerMed project-related research.

• Experience with common methods in statistical genomics, especially with analysing genetic variants, copy number variants (CNVs) in the genome and their association with treatment outcomes.
• Experience in the field of human genomics, pharmacogenetics, bioinformatics and epidemiology.
• Previous experience with methods for genome analysis, including pharmacogenes.
• Previous research expertise in analysing phased genotype, CNVs and long-read sequencing data.
• Experience of international research collaboration.
• Published research papers in peer-reviewed journals on phasing of genomic data or the effect of CNVs on phenotype, preferably in the field of pharmacogenomics.

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

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