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CFP META'2023 @Marrakech
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 11 Feb '23

11 Feb '23

Dear colleagues, Apologies for cross-posting. Appreciate if you can distribute this CFP to your network. Thanks for your collaboration. ********************************************************************** META'2023 International Conference on Metaheuristics and Nature Inspired Computing 01-04 Nov 2023 Marrakech, Morocco http://meta2023.sciencesconf.org/ ********************************************************************** META is one of the main event focusing on the progress of the area of metaheuristics and their applications. As in previous editions, META’2023 will provide an opportunity to the international research community in metaheuristics to discuss recent research results, to develop new ideas and collaborations, and to meet old friends and make new ones in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. All selected long papers will be published in the Springer (SCOPUS, ISI, DBLP) conference proceedings. META'2023 welcomes presentations that cover any aspects of metaheuristic research such as new algorithmic developments, high-impact applications, new research challenges, theoretical developments, implementation issues, and in-depth experimental studies. META'2023 strives for a high-quality program that will be completed by a number of invited talks, tutorials, workshops and special sessions. The scope of the META conference includes, but is not limited to: * Local search, tabu search, simulated annealing, VNS, ILS, … * Evolutionary algorithms, swarm intelligence, bio-inspired algorithms, … * Emergent nature inspired algorithms: artificial immune systems, bee colony, DNA computing, … * Quantum computing, neuromorphic computing * Parallel and distributed algorithms * Decomposition methods * Hybrid methods with machine learning, game theory, mathematical programming, constraint programming, co-evolutionary, … * Application to real-lide problems: logistics and transportation, networks, scheduling, data mining, engineering design, energy, cloud, bio-medical, … * Theory of metaheuristics, landscape analysis, convergence, problem difficulty, very large neighbourhoods, … * Multi-objective optimization, bi-level optimization * Dynamic optimization, problems with uncertainty, stochastic optimization, robust optimization, … * Parameter tuning (static, dynamic, adaptive, self-adaptive) * Hyper-heuristics, cross-domain metaheuristics * Software frameworks for metaheuristics and nature inspired computing Submission of papers: ____________________ - Submission of papers via the website S1) Short papers: Extended abstracts of work-in-progress and position papers of a maximum of 3 pages. S2) Long papers: Original research contributions of a maximum of 12 pages. S3) Journal papers: High-quality manuscripts that have recently, within the last year, been submitted or accepted for journal publication. For this special case, the submission should have the same title that the accepted work, the abstract AND the complete reference of the work. - Proceedings of the conference will be provided. Selected papers of type S2 will be published in a Springer book (SCOPUS, ISI, DBLP). - Predefined styles are available on the website http://meta2023.sciencesconf.org/ - Proposals for invited sessions, workshops and tutorials: contact meta2023(a)sciencesconf.org Important dates _______________ - Submission deadline: April 28, 2023 - Notification of acceptance: May 26, 2023 -- *********************************************************************** META'2023 International Conference on Metaheuristics and Nature Inspired Computing (SCOPUS, Springer) Marrakech, Morocco, Nov 1-4, 2023 https://meta2023.sciencesconf.org/ *********************************************************************** Prof. El-ghazali TALBI Polytech'Lille, University Lille - INRIA CRISTAL - CNRS

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Wanted: Postdoc Position on the Bioinformatics of Spatial Transcriptomics in Alzheimer’s Disease
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 10 Feb '23

10 Feb '23

Dear BB - We are looking for a motivated postdoc to work on Spatial Transcriptomics in Alzheimer's Disease. We are trying to understand what happens around amyloid beta plaques in human AD samples, and better, how can we alter this. Attached is the ad. Best regards Mark Fiers

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Fwd: Bioinformatics engineer for web application deployment
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 07 Feb '23

07 Feb '23

In case you’re interested in development of genome hubs in Montpellier cheers Frederik > Begin forwarded message: > > > If you know anyone in your network who might be interested by this job offer please forward it to them in order that it can apply before the 26th of february! > > https://recrutement.cirad.fr/job/emploi-ingenieur-e-en-bioinformatique-pour… > > Frederik Coppens - Project leader & IT manager Head of Node ELIXIR Belgium Applied Bioinformatics And Biostatistics I.T. Support VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology Ghent University Technologiepark 71 - 9052 Ghent - Belgium Tel. +32(0)9 331 38 12 www.psb.ugent.be <http://www.psb.ugent.be/>

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GTN Smörgåsbord 3 - Free, online, self-paced, and choose-your-own-adventure training event - May 22-26, 2023
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 07 Feb '23

07 Feb '23

Dear all, The Galaxy Training Network is happy to announce the 3rd annual edition of the GTN Smörgåsbord global training event! This 5-day, 24/7 training event is completely free, and covers a wide range of topics, including foundations of data science, genomics, proteomics, machine learning, single-cell analysis, metagenomics, cancer analysis, SARS-CoV-2 analysis, ecology, climate science, RO-crates, and much much more! During the week, YOU decide your own schedule, pick and choose the topics that are interesting to you, and learn at your own pace, with support from the global community of over 100 Galaxy instructors available on Slack 24/7 to answer your questions! 📅 When: May 22-26, 2023 📍 Where: Online 📢 Format: Asynchronous, choose-your-own-adventure, video tutorials with online support 💸 Price: Free ➡️ Program & Registration: https://gxy.io/smorgasbord3 <https://gxy.io/smorgasbord3> Registration is now open! The program is still being updated, so check back regularly for the lastest additions to the program! The Galaxy Training Network P.S. Feel free to join our Slack (invite: https://gxy.io/smorgasbord-slack <https://gxy.io/smorgasbord-slack>) already, we will post the latest updates here, and of course we are happy to answer any questions you may have about the course!

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open positions at AI for Health at Helmholtz, Munich
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 31 Jan '23

31 Jan '23

The AI for Health Institute at Helmholtz, Munich, https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/aih is looking for a postdoc with a background in machine learning for a challenging bioimage computing project. The interested candidates can contact the head of the Institute Carsten Marr. https://www.helmholtz-munich.de/en/aih/pi/carsten-marr (Until recently there were also openings for Principal Investigators with a strong machine learning background, so prospective candidates might be interested to contact Carsten about these offers too.)

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Knowledge Graphs in the Life Sciences - Registration closes soon - BioSB 13 - 17 March
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, March 13 - 17 BioSB organizes (in Wageningen, NL) the course "*Knowledge Graphs in the Life Sciences*". Although many people indicated their interest in this course, not many people have signed up so far. Make sure to register *quickly* if you want to gain more experience and knowledge with/about Linked Data technologies. Experienced teachers (like Jasper Koehorst, Önder Babur and Anna Fensel) are ready to share their expertise with you! ***************************************************** More information about the course can be found **here <https://www.dtls.nl/courses/fair-linked-data-in-the-life-sciences/>**. **Registration (pref. before 3 Febr) can be done here <https://www.aanmelder.nl/139335/subscribe>. ********************************************************* You can expect the following learning outcomes: * Explain Linked Data technologies (Internet, Semantic Web, ontologies, graph databases), standards and recommendations (as URI, XML, RDF, OWL, SPARQL), and their use in forming a Web of Data; * Use Linked Data technologies for retrieving information in the Semantic Web (i.e. use of SPARQL); * Use of existing vocabularies for annotating data and endpoints for finding data for a particular domain; * Understand the FAIR principles and how to apply it to a research project; * Able to convert research metadata into FAIR Linked Datasets. The course is aimed at PhD students with a background in biology, computer science or a related field, and life sciences. Participants from the private sector are also welcome. Preparation material will be distributed dug the course. We wish you a warm welcome in Wageningen! Kind regards, Petra Aarnoutse community manager BioSB

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BioSB-NLSEB Symposium "Evolution in and of cell communities", 15 February 2023, Amsterdam
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 30 Jan '23

30 Jan '23

Dear all, On Februari 15, BioSB HotTopics and NLSEB jointly organise a symposium on Evolution in and of cell communities. The symposium brings together speakers from backgrounds in microbial evolution and cancer research, including experimentalists and theorists. The symposium takes place at the VU Amsterdam from 9:30-18:00 and besides presentations also includes time for discussion and a poster session. More information and registration (free): https://forms.gle/5C6f2t9KDroXMu6s9<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…> Thanks and hope to see you Feb 15! [BioSB_NLSEB_202302.png] ---- Assistant Professor Bioinformatics - VU Amsterdam www.evertbosdriesz.org | e.bosdriesz(a)vu.nl

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PostDoc position in Bologna (IT)
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 25 Jan '23

25 Jan '23

Dear all, Please find below a message on behalf of Emidio Capriotti on a postdoc position in Bologna, Italy. Best, Fabrizio ULB and IB2, Bruxelles *Computational infrastructure for the analysis of the rare disease genome* Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna Bologna, Italy The BioFolD unit (biofold.org) at the University of Bologna is seeking a post-doc with programming skills in the field of bioinformatics/computational biology. The ideal candidate should be able to analyze DNA and protein sequence as well as protein three-dimensional structure to develop new methods for predicting the impact of genetic variants. We offer a 24 months fellowship. Qualifications: PhD in Bioinformatics, Physics, Mathematics, Informatics, Start date : As soon as possible How to Apply : Information on the application are in Italian ( ricercatm.unibo.it/assegniricerca_segretari/_bandi/2008/Bando66137[194301]TutorColloquio.pdf ). In case it is needed please contact Emidio Capriotti to submit the official application through the website concorsi.unibo.it. The deadline for the application is February 28th. Contact Emidio Capriotti at gmail.com

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Opening for a Data Research Assistant position in the Bart de Strooper lab in UCL/London
by BeNeLux bioinformaticians forum 25 Jan '23

25 Jan '23

Dear all, We are looking for a Data Research Assistant for our UCL/Crick lab in London. Our lab focuses on research in to Alzheimer's Disease, the most prevalent form of dementia, using a number of different methods. We use the latest and greatest methods in spatial and single cell transcriptomics and proteomics. These methods generate a lot of data, and as such we are looking for somebody to play a central role in organizing data management, processing, analysis workflows and visiualization. As such you can provide a crucial role in our research, which will ultimately lead to novel drugs against Alzheimer's Disease. More details here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/search-ucl-jobs/details?jobId=4533&jobTit… Best Mark

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Opening for an Assistant Professor Artificial Intelligence in Plant & Microbial Biology
by Abeln, S. (Sanne) 24 Jan '23

24 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, Utrecht University has an opening for an Assistant Professor position in Artificial Intelligence in Plant & Microbial Biology. We seek a new colleague who will perform research in machine learning and artificial intelligence to resolve big data-driven fundamental research questions in the green life sciences. The Assistant Professor will be part of the new interdepartmental AI Technology for Life group and the Plant-Microbe Interactions group. For more details, see: https://www.uu.nl/en/organisation/working-at-utrecht-university/jobs/assist… Applications need to be received by 23 January 2023. It would be nice if you could share this position with potential candidates, Many thanks, Sanne --- Sanne Abeln Associate Professor in Bioinformatics Dep. of Computer Science - Vrije Universiteit +31 20 59 87816<tel:+31%2020%2059%2087816> https://www.few.vu.nl/~abeln/

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