[BBC] PhD POSITION ON BIOINFORMATIC METHODS FOR EPIGENOMICS (ULB, Brussels)

[Matthieu Defrance]

PhD POSITION ON BIOINFORMATIC METHODS FOR EPIGENOMICS (ULB, Brussels)

Job description:
One PhD position on bioinformatic methods for epigenomics is available in the Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium). The research goal is to develop new bioinformatic methodologies in order to analyze epigenetic changes (e.g. DNA methylation, histone modifications) that arise in cancers. Both fundamental and clinical aspects of the modifications will be addressed by analyzing high-throughput data generated using cutting edge next-generation sequencing platforms (available in the lab). The position is funded for 2 years, with a 2 years renewal. Screening of applications begins immediately and continues until an outstanding candidate is selected. PhD is expected to start in October 2015.

Profile:
The candidate should hold a master degree in bioinformatics, bio-engineering, biomedical sciences or eventually in engineering or computer sciences and demonstrate proficiency in statistics, algorithmics, programming (e.g R, python) and in software development. Experience with sequence data, genome-wide data sets (e.g ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, ...) or massive datasets analysis will be assets. The applicant should have good organizational skills, a taste for interdisciplinary research, excellent scientific writing and presenting skills and be able to work independently.

How to apply?
Applications should include a detailed CV (including grades and class ranking), a motivation letter, and names of two referees and should be sent to: Dr. Matthieu Defrance (matthieu.dc.defrance at ulb.ac.be) and Pr. François Fuks (ffuks at ulb.ac.be).
Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics, Faculty of Medicine, Free University of Brussels, 808 route de Lennik, Brussels, Belgium. Tel.: 32-2-555 62 45. Fax: 32-2-555 62 57.

Selected publications:
Viré et al. Nature 2006; Villa et al. Cancer Cell 2007; Dedeurwaerder, Defrance et al. EMBO Molecular Medicine. 2011; Dedeurwaerder*, Defrance* et al. Epigenomics 2011; Deplus et al., Cell Reports 2014; Bouhmadi et al., Nature 2014; Dedeurwaerder*, Defrance* et al. Briefings in Bioinformatics 2014.