[BBC] open postdoc position computational biology at CWI Amsterdam

[Gunnar W. Klau]

In the context of its recently initiated priority theme, "Earth and Life 
Sciences", Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) invites applications for 
the position of a

*post-doctoral position* (two years, with possible extension).

CWI is the national research institute for mathematics and computer 
science in the Netherlands. CWI performs frontier research in 
mathematics and computer science and transfers new knowledge in these 
fields to society in general and trade and industry in particular.

The opening is a research position within the field of *computational 
biology*.

The candidate will contribute to the development of algorithmic and 
statistical methods for problems involving biological networks. These 
include network alignment, comparison, and query problems as well as 
subnetwork identification problems that require the integration of 
additional data, like gene expression or survival data. A large part of 
the work will be the application of these methods to biologically or 
medically relevant problems such as the identification of functional 
modules in protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks by means of 
detecting jointly differentially expressed network regions.

The ideal candidate

* has excellent knowledge of the underlying biological mechanisms
* is able to turn his or her knowledge into software tools
* has experience with or is willing to learn aspects of discrete 
optimization, algorithmics, and statistics

The candidate is expected to have a demonstrated record of excellent 
research and to be able to carry out his own research agenda and to 
collaborate with colleagues at CWI and other institutions.

Salary and terms of employment are in accordance with the 
“CAO-onderzoekinstellingen” and based on qualifications. Besides the 
salary and excellent working conditions, CWI offers attractive and 
flexible term of employment, like a collective health insurance, 
pension-fund, and initial help with housing for foreigners.

Applications including a cover letter, a curriculum Vitae, a list of 
publications, and a list of references should be send by email before 1 
November 2008 to Dr. G. W. Klau, e-mail: Gunnar.Klau at cwi.nl, who can 
also supply further information about this position.

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