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Postdoc position: cross-species translation of gene regulation modules in plants
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

Dear all, The Wageningen Bioinformatics Group has a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher on an exciting project that is part of CropXR, a national public-private initiative that aims to develop more resilient crops. Are you looking for a research position at the intersection of plant biology and computer science? Are you interested in developing new, machine learning-based bioinformatics methods, in close collaboration with a large team of modellers and experimentalists? If so, this postdoc position may be for you. Please find more information and an application link (deadline May 12, 2025) here: https://www.wur.nl/en/vacancy/postdoc-position-on-cross-species-translation… Dick de Ridder Bioinformatics Group, Wageningen University

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ISMB/ECCB 2025 CompMS – Abstract submission deadline (April 17, 2025)
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

— ISMB/ECCB 2025 CompMS – Abstract submission deadline (April 17, 2025) — [https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcGQGaugZxhKBw668A-zDcWk1EX…] We would like to remind you that the abstract submission deadline for the Computational Mass Spectrometry (CompMS) session at the ISMB/ECCB 2025 conference is April 17, 2025. This is also the deadline to apply for an early-career researcher travel fellowship! We encourage you to submit your abstract today and join us during the ISMB/ECCB 2025 conference in Liverpool (or virtually) on July 20–24, 2025. ⏰ We are delighted to offer travel fellowships for early-career researchers (ECRs). Fill out this form<https://forms.gle/6hz43G3ZNQuVxwhn8> to apply for one of the $300 travel fellowships. Eligibility criteria include being an early career researcher (undergraduate student, graduate student, postdoctoral researcher, or equivalent) and having submitted an abstract to the CompMS track. Key dates April 17, 2025: Abstract & travel fellowship submission deadline May 13, 2025: Talk/poster acceptance notifications May 15, 2025: Late poster submission deadline May 22, 2025: Late poster acceptance notifications July 20–24, 2025: ISMB/ECCB conference * July 22, 2025: CompMS COSI * Venue: ACC Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP, United Kingdom / virtual * Website: https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025 Abstract submission deadline The abstract submission deadline for ISMB/ECCB 2025 is fast approaching! Submit your abstract to ISMB/ECCB to present your work at the leading bioinformatics/computational biology conference. Attend the CompMS session to learn about the latest algorithmic advances in computational mass spectrometry. Please remember to select the CompMS COSI as your session of interest upon submitting your abstract. Call for abstracts: https://www.iscb.org/ismbeccb2025/call-for-submissions/abstracts ECR travel fellowship application: https://forms.gle/EUbckZCV9NuuvZQDA We look forward to seeing you at ISMB! The CompMS organizing committee. Wout Bittremieux Isabell Bludau Marie Brunet Lindsay Pino Timo Sachsenberg More information about ISMB/ECCB 2025: Combining the annual Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB) and the European Conference on Computational Biology (ECCB), this is the world’s largest bioinformatics/computational biology conference. Every year it brings together scientists from computer science, molecular biology, mathematics, statistics, and related fields and provides an intense multidisciplinary forum for disseminating the latest developments in bioinformatics/computational biology. The conference fosters fresh dialogues, collaboration and learning opportunities, and is a gathering which shapes the future of the field. At the heart of the scientific program are ISCB’s Communities of Special Interest (COSIs), enabling community involvement and bolstering ISMB/ECCB’s reputation as the leading conference in the field. The CompMS COSI promotes the efficient, high-quality analysis of mass spectrometry data through dissemination and training in existing approaches and discussion of new, innovative approaches. The CompMS initiative aims to exploit synergies between different mass spectrometry-based application domains, in particular proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics.

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Inquiry to post two job opportunities at a biotechnology start-up company
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 10 Apr '25

10 Apr '25

Dear Sir/Madam, Good morning! This is Xin Zhang ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/xin-zhang-20717b259/) who was a PhD student with Berend Snel and Michael Seidl from Utrecht University. I have been following the BBC list for a long time and enjoy the information you share. Currently, I am working at a start-up biotechnology company, Novobiom (https://www.linkedin.com/company/novobiom/) in Belgium, and we are happy to hire two permanent positions. Could you please let me know if it's possible to post the hiring information on the BBC list? I have attached the two job descriptions here. Many thanks! Xin Zhang Lead Computational Mycologist +31 0645902772 Avenue Jean Monnet 1 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

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Bioinformatician - BaseClear B.V.
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 09 Apr '25

09 Apr '25

🚀 We're hiring - Bioinformatician wanted Are you passionate about data-driven discovery and eager to apply your skills to real-world commercial projects? We're looking for a Bioinformatician to join our team! In this varied and impactful role, you’ll: 🔍 Analyze data for commercial projects 🧫 Maintain and improve our internal (meta)genomics and transcriptomics pipelines and databases 🧪 Collaborate with our Product Development team on exciting new products ✅ Be a key player in ensuring the quality and performance of our bioinformatics tools We're seeking someone with: 🎓 A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics 💻 Strong experience in bioinformatics, programming, and DNA sequence analysis 🌟 A proactive mindset and enthusiasm for working across diverse projects 📍 Location: Leiden Bio Science Park If you're looking to grow in a dynamic environment where your work truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you. 📩 If you’re interested in this position, please apply via the website: https://www.baseclear.com/career-jobs/bioinformatician/ Met vriendelijke groet, Kind regards, Mark Bessem Manager Bioinformatics [cid:image001.jpg@01DBA949.E815A140] General: +31 (0)715 23 39 17 www.baseclear.com<https://www.baseclear.com/> [cid:image002.png@01DBA949.E815A140]<https://www.linkedin.com/company/baseclear/> Please consider the environment before printing this email. Disclaimer<https://www.baseclear.com/disclaimer>

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Courses in Long-read bioinformatics and Metagenomics
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 08 Apr '25

08 Apr '25

Dear all, We are excited to announce two upcoming online courses designed to advance your expertise in bioinformatics: 1. Introduction to Long-read Bioinformatics * Dates: 28 April – 1 May 2025 * Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM BST (including a 1-hour lunch break) * Venue: Online * Registration Fee: * £371 – University of Edinburgh staff/students * £390 – Other university or registered charity staff/students * £408 – Industry staff This course offers a comprehensive introduction to long-read sequencing technologies, focusing on Oxford Nanopore and PacBio platforms. Participants will engage in hands-on tutorials covering data pre-processing, genome assembly, structural variant detection, and base modification analysis. 2. Metabarcoding and Metagenomics * Dates: 6–9 May 2025 * Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM BST (including a 1-hour lunch break) * Venue: Online * Registration Fee: * £390 – University of Edinburgh staff/students * £410 – Other university or registered charity staff/students * £428 – Industry staff This course delves into the principles of metabarcoding and metagenomics, providing practical experience with both short and long-read data analysis. Participants will learn to use tools such as Qiime2, NanoClust, MetaPhlAn, HUMAnN, MEGAHIT, CheckM, and GTDB-Tk for taxonomic and functional annotation, as well as metagenome-assembled genome creation. Registration Details: Each course is limited to 20 participants. To secure your place, please register at the links below: * Introduction to Long-read Bioinformatics: Register Here<https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/introduction-to-long-read-bioinformatics-3/> * Metabarcoding and Metagenomics: Register Here<https://genomics.ed.ac.uk/event/metabarcoding-and-metagenomics/> Upon registration, our finance team will contact you to arrange payment. Your place will be confirmed once payment is received. For further information, please contact our training team at egtrain(a)ed.ac.uk. Best regards, Dr Kathryn Campbell Genomics and Bioinformatics Training Coordinator - Edinburgh Genomics School of Biological Sciences University of Edinburgh Email: kcampb2(a)ed.ac.uk [C0537FE1-6FA3-49DE-BC61-6312CF32C502.png] ======================================================== Edinburgh Genomics' Privacy Notice can be viewed at: http://genomics.ed.ac.uk/about-us/privacy-notice This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the use of the recipient(s) to whom they are addressed. If you have received it in error, please destroy all copies and inform the sender. ======================================================== The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. Is e buidheann carthannais a th’ ann an Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann, clàraichte an Alba, àireamh clàraidh SC005336.

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Two postdoc positions in systems biology and metabolic modelling at Inria Bordeaux France
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 08 Apr '25

08 Apr '25

Dear all, [ https://team.inria.fr/pleiade/ | Pleiade ] team at [ https://inria.fr/en | Inria ] Bordeaux in collaboration with [ https://www.inrae.fr/en | INRAE ] is hiring two postdoctoral researchers in systems biology and metabolic modelling. #1 - Metabolic modelling of uncultured bacteria. 2-year contract, that can be extended for 2 more years. Start in September 2025. More info: [ https://github.com/cfrioux/cfrioux.github.io/tree/master/data/job_offers/po… | job offer ] Application online: [ https://recrutement.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2025-08783 | https://recrutement.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2025-08783 ] #2 - Metabolic modelling of the rumen microbiome for guiding strategies of methane reduction 18-month contract, + 14 months in Paris-Saclay. Start in Fall 2025 (flexible) More info: [ https://github.com/cfrioux/cfrioux.github.io/tree/master/data/job_offers/po… | job offer ] Application online: [ https://recrutement.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2025-08790 | https://recrutement.inria.fr/public/classic/en/offres/2025-08790 ] Do not hesitate to get in touch for more information. Kind regards, -- Clémence Frioux, PhD (she/her) Research scientist +33 5 24 57 40 58 | [ https://cfrioux.github.io/ | cfrioux.github.io ] Inria Centre At the university of Bordeaux 200 avenue de la Vieille Tour 33405 Talence, France [ https://www.inria.fr/en | www.inria.fr ]

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Up-coming VIB courses about Spatial Omics technologies
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 04 Apr '25

04 Apr '25

Dear all, I’d like to inform you about our up-coming courses regarding Spatial Omics technologies organized at our VIB sites in Leuven and Ghent. - How to start with spatial omics? https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/how-start-spatial-omics-1 30 April 2025 – Leuven - Hands-on targeted spatial transcriptomics data analysis https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/hands-introduction-targeted-spatial-t… 23-24 June 2025 – Ghent - Hands-on spatial proteomics data analysis https://training.vib.be/all-trainings/hands-introduction-spatial-proteomics… 25 June 2025 – Ghent Looking forward to welcoming you at one of our courses. Best regards, Alex

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THE Dutch conference on bioinformatics, BioSB 2025 (close to Belgium!) - Early bird deadline is approaching!
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

Dear Colleagues, Are you ready for BioSB 2025? THE Dutch conference on bioinformatics and systems biology will take place on 20 – 21 May in Baarlo (NL). Baarlo is close to the Belgium border. That makes this a great opportunity to connect with your neighbouring peers. Join us for inspiring talks, cutting-edge research, and exciting networking opportunities. 🌐 👉 Don’t miss out on the Early Bird Discount – only available until April 9th! Secure your spot NOW and save! ⏳ 🚨 Keynote Speakers: Get ready to hear from renowned experts sharing their cutting-edge research and visionary insights (Emma Schymansky<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/emma-schymanski>, Jan Korbel<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/jan-korbel>, James Briscoe<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/james-briscoe>) 🚨 Industry-Focused Session: We're partnering with leading industry players to offer a specialized session that will explore the latest industrial challenges in bioinformatics and systems biology. 🚨 The “Meet Your Future Employer” session offers young professionals a great opportunity to learn more about their future job opportunities in business and academia. Whether you're looking to learn, network, or innovate, BioSB is the event to be at! Find all the information you need on our BioSB 2025 website<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025> 👉 REGISTER NOW<https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2025/registration> and take advantage of the Early Bird Discount! (Deadline: April 9th! 🕒) Kind regards, Hartelijke groet, Petra Aarnoutse -- Petra Aarnoutse BioSB community manager Office: Health-RI @HI-FIVE✋Beatrixgebouw, Jaarbeursplein 6 , Utrecht Working days: Mon-Thu [cid:part1.KklHuv5t.x04eLO5i@health-RI.nl]

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Post-doctoral position AI-driven enhancements to polygenic risk scores
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

Join the BIO3 Research Group at GIGA – University of Liège, Belgium The BIO3 research group at GIGA – Molecular and Computational Biology, University of Liège, is seeking a highly motivated data scientist, machine learning expert, or bioinformatician to join our dynamic team. If data science runs through your veins and you hold a PhD in machine learning, statistical genetics, bioinformatics, or molecular & computational biology (or possess equivalent expertise), this is your chance to work at the intersection of multiple disciplines and drive innovation in systems health research. Be part of cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment! 🔗 Apply now: 3-Year Post-Doctoral Position in Systems Health<http://bio3.giga.ulg.ac.be/index.php/2025/03/24/3-year-post-doctoral-positi…> Direct link: http://bio3.giga.ulg.ac.be/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/A-THREE-YEAR-POSTDOCT… Kind regards, Kristel Van Steen

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Call For Papers - 37th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence - Nov 3-Nov 5, 2025 - Athens, Greece
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 22 Mar '25

22 Mar '25

Dear Colleagues, The 37th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) organizing committee is inviting you to submit your research papers. The conference will be held in person, on November 3rd till November 5th, 2025 in Athens, Greece! The IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI) is a leading IEEE-CS annual scientific meeting for more than three decades. It provides a major international forum where the creation and exchange of ideas related to artificial intelligence are fostered among academia, industry, and government agencies. The conference facilitates the cross-fertilization of these ideas and promotes their transfer into practical tools, for developing intelligent systems and pursuing artificial intelligence applications. The ICTAI encompasses all technical aspects of specifying, developing and evaluating the theoretical underpinnings and applied mechanisms of the AI-based components such as algorithms, architectures and languages. Topics include (but not limited to): 1. AI Foundations 2. AI in Domain-specific Applications 3. AI in Computer Systems 4. AI in Data Analytics, Data Mining and Big Data 5. AI in Smart Cities 6. Machine Learning 7. Knowledge Representation, Reasoning, Cognition 8. AI and Decision Systems 9. Uncertainty in AI 10. Natural Language Processing 11. AI and Societal Impact General Chair: Dr. Nikolaos Bourbakis, Purdue University (drbourbakis(a)gmail.com) Co-Program Chair: Dr. Arnaud Lallouet, Huawei Technologies Ltd (arnaud.lallouet(a)huawei.com) Co-Program Chair: Dr. Michail Alexiou, Kennesaw State University (malexiou(a)kennesaw.edu) Special Track - Workshops (Following the Conference Publication Rules and Guidelines): 1. AI and Energy Applications - Special Track Chair Dr. Lefteri Tsoukalas 2. AI and Maritime Applications - Special Track Chair Dr. Rahul Dubey 3. AI and Software Engineering - Special Track Co-Chairs Dr. Maria Virvou & Dr. George Tsihrintzis 4. AI and Assistive Technologies for People in Need - Dr. Nikolaos Bourbakis & Dr. Despina Kavraki Important Dates: Paper submission: June 12, 2025 Acceptance notification: August 20, 2025 Camera-ready: September 20, 2025 All submissions should be made through the conference's website: TBA We look forward to your submissions! Best Regards, Sachin Sharma ICTAI 2025 Publicity Chair

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