Belgium-PhD Student Research Opportunity in Bioinformatics

Gent University,Belgium

The Research Group Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics of the Department of Plant Systems Biology at VIB/Ghent University is currently looking for a PhD Student in Bioinformatics to fill two researcher positions:

1. Interuniversity Attraction Pole (IAP) Research Project

The project entitled Bioinformatics and Modelling: from Genomes to Networks (BioMaGNet). The position details are as follow:

Job Description:

• scientific research towards a PhD degree (4 year period, starting asap) in the framework of an IAP research project
• assist/perform scientific research on simulation and modeling of birth-death dynamics of small- and large-scale gene duplications in plants and other organisms
• perform theoretical and simulation studies of saturation effects in KS (age) distributions of duplicated genes
• regular interaction with an established network of top-level researchers
• requirement of attending and presenting your work at international scientific meetings
• publish in peer-reviewed international journals

Eligibility:

• you have a master in Sciences (Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics), Engineering or Bioengineering
• you have a strong interest in mathematical modeling and biology
• you have good knowledge of Java and/or C
• good communication and writing skills
• proficient in English

2. Research Project focusing on the integration of sequence and expression data in plants

Job Description:

• Scientific research towards a PhD degree from 2008 onwards (4 year period) in the framework of a FWO funded research project
• provide bioinformatics support for the development and maintenance of an integrated plant comparative genomics platform (data warehousing facilities, web-design with integrated toolbox)
• tackle together with other PhD student specific questions about gene and genome evolution in plants
• requirement of attending and presenting your work at international scientific meetings
• publish in peer-reviewed international journals

Eligibility:

• you have a master in Computer Science, a degree of Bioscience engineering or a master in Biotechnology
• you have a strong interest in both computer science (i.e. data integration & web-development) and biology
• you have good knowledge of computer programming (Linux/Apache/MySQL/perl,PHP). Knowledge of JAVA is a plus!
• good communication, writing skills and teamplayer; proficient in English

To apply for the job send your CV by email to Prof. Dr. Yves Van de Peer (yves.vandepeer@psb.ugent.be). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Main Contact:

VIB / UGent
Bioinformatics & Evolutionary Genomics
Technologiepark 927
B-9052 Gent
BELGIUM
+32 (0) 9 33 13807 (phone)
+32 (0) 9 33 13809 (fax)
yves.vandepeer@psb.ugent.be