Information about this opportunity
Name of the internship
Department of Biology/Biodata Analysis Lab - 2026/2027Department/Lab/Unit
Department of Biology/Biodata Analysis LabUniversity of the inviting researcher
UNIVERSITETI I TIRANËS
Internship School Year
2026/2027Research lines/projects
The project will use large-scale microbiome datasets — including 16S rRNA amplicon and shotgun metagenomic data — alongside host multi-omics layers (transcriptomics, metabolomics) to identify microbial features associated with autoimmune diseases susceptibility, progression, and treatment response.
Who is offering this opportunity?
Name of inviting researcher
Eliana IbrahimiInviting researcher email
eliana.ibrahimi@unitir.edu.alAcademic Position of the inviting researcher
Associate ProfessorExcellence Hub
Health and Wellbeing Systems Logistics and Applied Data Science to StatisticsWeb page/ORCID
https://www.fshn.edu.al/departments/departamenti-i-biologjise/personel/prof-asoc-eliana-ibrahimi
Who is this opportunity for?
Ideal profile and expertise expected from the invited researcher
We welcome candidates with a Master's degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics, data science, or a related quantitative field. Programming skills in R and/or Python are essential.
Description and additional information
Strenghts of the offer/Expected benefits
- Strong methodological mentorship in both bioinformatics and statistics, an active network of clinical and computational collaborators at an international level, and a stimulating scientific environment. - Direct supervision by experienced researchers and regular meetings with the PI. - Work on real research projects with potential for publication and presentation opportunities. - Training in bioinformatics tools, programming (Python/R), statistical analysis.
Dates and duration
Minimum length of stay (weeks)
NoMaximum length of stay (weeks)
NoPreferred duration
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