VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology Ghent University
Technologiepark 927
9052 Gent, BELGIUM
Predoctoral Researcher - Bioinformatics & Evolutionary Genomics group
The Laboratory of Protistology and Aquatic Ecology and the Bioinformatics Group of the VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, University of Ghent, Belgium are seeking a PhD student in
Bioinformatics Analysis of Diatom Life Cycle Regulation
Job description:
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic PhD student for the Laboratory of Protistology and Aquatic Ecology working on diatom biology and physiology. You will be involved in a project where transcriptomics and genomic investigations are used to understand key aspects of diatom life cycle regulation. Your work will be highly complementary to ongoing research in the group, where cDNA-AFLP, microarray, and interaction data related to diatom cell division, growth and sexual reproduction are generated. You will be responsible for the application and development of computational methods to analyze and integrate these data, to be performed in the Bioinformatics group of PSB/VIB, which has strong experience in genomics data analysis and large computer facilities (http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/). You will collaborate with both experimental and computational biologists to obtain an understanding of diatom life cycle control.
Profile:
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You have a degree in Bioinformatics, Informatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Bioengineering -
You are motivated by Biology and the new opportunities given to enlarge knowledge through the analysis of Genome data -
You read, write and speak English fluently -
You have good communication skills. -
You are a team player. You are independent and like to take initiative. You are flexible.
We offer:
Contract of 1 year, within Ghent University, with the possibility of prolongation.
Start date:
As soon as possible, the position remains vacant until a suitable candidate is found.
Information:
Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Wim Vyverman ( Wim.Vyverman@ugent.be or Prof. Yves Van de Peer ( yves.vandepeer@psb.vib-ugent.be
Application:
Send your letter of motivation, your CV and references to Prof. Wim Vyverman ( Wim.Vyverman@ugent.be
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