PhD in Computational Genomics and Machine Learning
Project Focus & Research Scope
Research Direction
This doctoral project focuses on developing new machine learning models to identify functional genetic variants associated with rare diseases. The research will utilize large-scale cohorts from Biobank databases.
Lab Culture and Facilities
The Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics at Oxford provides access to high-performance computing clusters and state-of-the-art sequencing facilities, fostering a highly collaborative environment for bioinformatics researchers.
Required Academic Qualifications
- 1M.Sc. in Bioinformatics, Statistics, or Computer Science
- 2Experience processing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data
- 3Proficiency in Python/R and Linux environment
Application Requirements & Dossier
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Academic transcripts
- Personal statement of research interests (1 page)
- Two reference letters
Host Institution
University of Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire, UKThe University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167, when Henry II prohibited English students from attending the University of Paris. After escalating conflict between students and the Oxford townspeople, some Oxford academics fled northeast to Cambridge, where they established the University of Cambridge in 1209. The two universities share many common features and are jointly referred to as Oxbridge.
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