January 2014 - BBClist - maillist.psb.ugent.be

PhD position Bioinformatics/NGS/MS/micropeptides @ BioBix
by Gerben Menschaert 09 Jan '14

09 Jan '14

Dear colleagues, We have a vacancy for a PhD position in our lab for someone with a background in bioinformatics and data analysis and an interest in sequencing and mass spectrometry, who is keen to explore the micropeptidome. (see description in attachment)! Please also forward to any potentially interested candidates you might know. Kind regards, Gerben dr. ir. Gerben Menschaert Post-doctoral fellow FWO Lab of Bioinformatics and Computational Genomics FBE - Ghent University Coupure Links 653 9000 Ghent, Belgium MAIL Gerben.Menschaert(a)ugent.be PHONE +32 9 264 99 22 SKYPE gerben.menschaert

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IAPR Conference on Pattern Recognition for Bioinformatics: 1st CFP
by Elena Marchiori 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

=========================================================================== 9th IAPR International Conference in Pattern Recognition for Bioinformatics (PRIB 2014 -- August 21-23 2014) http://prib2014.scilifelab.se/ Science for Life Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden =========================================================================== The IAPR international conference on Pattern Recognition in Bioinformatics (PRIB) aims to bring together top researchers, practitioners and students from around the world to present and discuss methods and applications of pattern recognition in the field of bioinformatics to solve problems in the life sciences. ** Submissions to journal and proceedings tracks ** - Journal track: Papers must be prepared following the guidelines of BMC Bioinformatics. Papers should be no longer than 12 pages. Abstract of the papers and their full versions should be submitted in PDF format on the PRIB Easy Chair conference system. - Proceedings track: Papers must be prepared following the guidelines of the Springer series of Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics. Papers should be no longer than 12 pages. Papers should be submitted in PDF format on the PRIB Easy Chair conference system. Accepted papers for the journal track will be published in the BMC Bioinformatics journal, PRIB supplement, with the authors responsible for the publication costs (see conference website for details). Accepted papers for the proceedings track (short abstracts and regular papers) will be published in the PRIB proceedings, Springer LNBI series, with no publication costs. At least one authors of each accepted paper must register to the conference before the 15th of May 2014. Accepted papers without a registered author will not be published. ** Key Dates ** Tutorial and Special Session Proposals: 02 March 2014 Poster submission deadline: 06 April 2014 Paper submission deadline: 02 March 2014 Author Notification: 04 April 2014 (proceedings track) 04 May 2014 (journal track) Final paper due: 15 May 2014 Early Bird Registration: 06 May 2014 Inquiries can be made to prib2014(a)scilifelab.se

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PhD position for the COMREC Initial Training Network
by Peters, Sander 08 Jan '14

08 Jan '14

The COMREC (COntrol Meiotic RECombination) Initial Training Network seeks to recruit 13 early stage researchers across the partnership with the aim applying cutting edge approaches to understand the control of meiotic recombination in plants. In this respect Wageningen University & Research Centre offers a position for a Bioinformatics PhD student on "Bioinformatic analyses of meiotic recombination in tomato hybrids and related species" The candidate will be in the employ of the Bioscience department, cluster Bioinformatics of Plant Research International, Wageningen University & Research Centre, The Netherlands. Candidates are requested to take notice of the COMREC guidelines found at www.birmingham.ac.uk/comrec<http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/comrec> before applying. Applications can be sent using the appropriate COMREC PhD application form found at the end of the guidelines. We offer a position in a young, dynamic and driven bioinformatics group, focusing on computational challenges in a range of comparative and functional genomics related topics; a state-of-the art computational infrastructure; close collaboration with laboratory experts in metabolomics, proteomics and DNA sequencing. Moreover, COMREC will organize a series of meetings and courses to train researchers in the various disciplines required for the project. The position is available for four years, full time. For more information about this position, please contact dr. ir. Sander Peters, Senior scientist Applied Bioinformatics, Department of Bioscience, Plant Research International , sander.peters(a)wur.nl<mailto:sander.peters@wur.nl> , or dr. Gabino Sanchez-Perez, Cluster leader Applied Bioinformatics, Department of Bioscience, Plant Research International, gabino.sanchezperez(a)wur.nl<mailto:gabino.sanchezperez@wur.nl>, or prof. dr. ir. Dick de Ridder, head of Bioinformatics Group, Wageningen University & Research Centre, dick.deridder(a)wur.nl<mailto:dick.deridder@wur.nl> .

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POSTDOC IN COMPUTATIONAL CANCER BIOLOGY, AMSTERDAM
by l.wessels＠nki.nl 07 Jan '14

07 Jan '14

POSTDOC IN COMPUTATIONAL CANCER BIOLOGY PREDICTING CHEMOTHERAPY RESPONSE IN LUMINAL BREAST CANCER Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is widely used in all subtypes of breast cancers. However, only a small subset (~10%) of patients with luminal breast cancer achieve pathological complete response. We previously identified genes of which expression levels are associated to chemotherapy resistance. In this project, we aim to i) better understand the molecular alterations of luminal breast cancers (e.g. role of the genes identified, association with BRCAness); ii) develop practical routine predictive tests to tailor neoadjuvant chemotherapy for luminal breast cancer. To do that, we will leverage in-house (DNA and RNA sequencing data from 500 biopsies) and published data (METABRIC, TCGA) on primary luminal breast cancer together with a large collection of cell lines available via our collaboration with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the Cancer Systems Biology Centre at NKI. The successful candidate will be in charge of building computational models with the aim of delivering new biomarkers used for the clinical treatment of luminal breast cancer. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS –EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE We need an ambitious, motivated and skilled computational biologist to run this project: - Highly motivated postdoc or PhD candidate - Holding a degree in bioinformatics or computer science - Experienced in cancer biology and clinical applications - Proficient in common bioinformatics scripting and programming languages (e.g. R, python) - Experienced in analysing high-throughput genomic data (e.g. DNA and RNA sequencing) - Able to communicate effectively with scientists from various backgrounds- - Speaking and writing English fluently CONTACT DETAILS Please contact Lodewyk Wessels, tel. +31 20 512 7987 or e-mail: l.wessels(a)nki.nl<mailto:l.wessels@nki.nl>. When applying please ensure you include a CV, list of publications and the names and addresses of at least two persons that can be approached to obtain further information. Also see ccb.nki.nl<http://ccb.nki.nl/>for further information. CLOSING DATE: 1 FEBRUARY 2014

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