<div dir="ltr"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">The successful candidate will be a part of machine learning research team at Institute of Clinical Medicine, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, to develop novel artificial intelligence systems in personalized medicine for the purpose of accurate disease risk prediction and patient outcome analysis. Upon success in the first months of the project, a PhD position can be offered:<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">Duties and responsibilities:<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Interpretable, explainable and scalable machine and deep learning systems for the interpretation of large scale medical images (i.e. mammograms).<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Transfer learning and development of robust machine and deep learning systems that can be practiced in clinical settings.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Multi-modal deep learning algorithms for medical images and related omics data (e.g. single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and clinical data).<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Producing manuscripts to be published in premier journals and international conferences.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">Essential requirements:<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- A master’s degree in computer science or related fields.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- A sufficient machine learning and deep learning background.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Proven knowledge (e.g. as a part of master’s thesis or similar research) in deep learning, and medical image analysis (e.g. segmentation, registration, feature extraction, and modelling).<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Excellent in English oral communication and written skills.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Excellent programming skills, especially in Python.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">Additional plus requirements:<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">- Experience within a multi-disciplinary research environment.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">If interested, please send me your CV and list of relevant publications.<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">Kind regards,<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">PhD, Hamid Behravan<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span><br style="font-size:13px"><span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-variant-numeric:inherit;font-variant-east-asian:inherit;font-stretch:inherit;font-size:13px;line-height:inherit;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif,serif,EmojiFont;vertical-align:baseline">University of Eastern Finland<span style="margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;color:inherit"> </span></span>  <br></div>