Inference of gene expression regulation from 3D genomic contact data

Description

As part of a NSERC-funded research project, the successful candidate will develop statistical methods to infer gene expression regulation mechanisms from 3D genomic contact data obtained by technologies such as single-cell Hi-C. This research is motivated by studies of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder conducted at the CERVO Centre and focuses on brain tissue. A research co-supervision will be set up to provide expertise in genomics and/or health sciences.

Research Field

- Statistics and Probabilities
- Epidemiology and biostatistics
- Bioinformatics

Research Supervisor

Alexandre Bureau

Research Environment

CERVO Brain Research Centre

The student will be in the Personalized Neuromedicine Centre of the CERVO Brain Research Centre, where he or she will benefit from the support of professional biostatisticians. The student will have the opportunity to participate in seminars, journal clubs and other scientific meetings at the CERVO, the Institut intelligence et données, the Department of social and preventive medicine and the Department of mathematics and statistics, on topics such as statistical genetics, data science, biostatistics, epidemiology and psychiatry.

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Financial Aid Available by Program of Study

Doctorate in Biostatistics

Program description

Financial Aid Available*

Financial Aid Related to Research Project

$24000 per year for 3 years.

This amount can be boosted with scholarships from funding organizations (e.g.: FRQ, NSERC, CANSSI) to which the successful candidate must commit to submitting scholarship applications under the supervision of Alexandre Bureau.

Program-Specific Financial Aid

Graduate Studies Awards

Milestone	Amount
Program progress award (S-1 to S-8)	8 x $525
Program progress award (S-9 to S-11)	3 x $200
Successful completion of Ph.D exam	$800
Submission of dissertation deposit before the end of the 12th semester	$2,000
Language training	$250
Total	$7,850

Université Laval: Student Financial Aid

Funding source	Amount
Leadership and Comittment Scholarship (Canadians & permanent residents)	$30,000
Citizens of the World Scholarship (International students)	$30,000
Mobility Grant for Out-of-Province Internships or Research Visits (in French)	$1,500 to $3,000
Graduate Scholarships from Granting Agencies	$25,000 to $40,000$
Online Directory of Graduate Scholarships (in French)	$500 to $50,000

Supplemental Tuition Fee Exemption Scholarship Program: Entitles international students to pay Canadian student tuition fees, for overall savings of around $40,000.

_{* Amounts shown represent maximum financial aid available. Certain conditions apply. Subject to change without prior notice. For further information, contact sponsoring organizations directly.}

Desired Profile

- Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
- Bioinformatics
- Statistic

Requirements and Conditions

- Master degree in statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, mathematics or another relevant field.
- Programming skills (proficiency in the R statistical language an asset).
- Experience in analyzing genomic data and/or big data an asset.

Required Documentation

- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitæ
- Student transcript

Application Deadline

January 31, 2025

Find Out More

Alexandre Bureau
Professeur titulaire
Département de médecine sociale et préventive
alexandre.bureau@msp.ulaval.ca