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ICBO 2015: Call for Early Career Submissions, due April 13th
by Francisco Couto 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

http://icbo2015.fc.ul.pt/callearly.html The ICBO Early Career Track offers a venue for students and early career researchers and practitioners to present work relevant to the conference aims and topics. ICBO 2015 is soliciting submissions of novel (not previously published nor concurrently submitted) research papers in the areas of the application of ontologies to biomedical problems, ontology design and ontology interoperability, at any stage in the process from data creation to use in applications or scientific analyses. Eligibility criteria for submission to the Early Career Track are as follows: - the author or the first author is either a) a student (undergraduate, graduate) or b) within 5 years of their first industrial or postdoctoral academic appointment - the submission is in the form of an extended abstract - the length of the submission is 2 pages maximum following the conference’s paper preparation guidelines (see the conference’s author instructions for further details). It is essential that presenters satisfy the first of the above criteria. Submissions through the main conference's EasyChair: https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icbo2015 Selecting “Early Career” in the Topics list. Original submissions to the Early Career Track are encouraged. However, work presented in a submission rejected from the main conference track may be presented in a submission to the Early Career Track provided the eligibility criteria are satisfied. Additional information: Final versions of accepted abstracts will be published within a dedicated section of the conference proceedings. A Best Early Career Paper Award will be selected by the Organising Committee and conferred to the author(s) at the conference. Important dates - Apr 13: Submission - May 11: Author notification - May 25: Camera-ready for accepted contributions - Jul 29-30 (tbd): Early Career Track at ICBO For more information, please contact icbo2015(a)googlegroups.com, indicating "[icbo2015] Early Career Track" in the subject line.

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International Chemical Discovery & Design Course, 15-26 June 2015, Nijmegen, NL
by Celia.vanGelder＠radboudumc.nl 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

International Chemical Discovery & Design Course, 15-26 June 2015, Nijmegen. We would like to draw your attention to the 11th annual International Chemical Discovery & Design Course which will be held from 15-26 June 2015 at the Radboud University Nijmegen. This course covers the recent advances in discovery informatics, with a focus on the application to real life problems. The course, combining practicals and lectures, will introduce and discuss different scientific concepts as well as providing an opportunity to gain practical experience using industry standard software. You can expect lectures and practicals on the following topics: * Introduction to Computational Discovery & Design * Comparative Protein Modelling * Sequence Retrieval, Analysis and Alignment Techniques * Computational Medicinal Chemistry; Molecular Descriptors & Library Design * The Application of Computational Drug Design to Real Life Problems * Molecular Docking and Virtual Screening * Advanced 3D Database Searches and Scaffold Hopping * QSAR and COMFA methods * Structure Based Drug Design Techniques The course is targeted to MSc students, PhD students and post-docs. A basic background in bioinformatics or computational chemistry is a prerequisite for attendance. Registration via email to Barbara van Kampen<mailto:barbara.vankampen@radboudumc.nl>. Please, provide information about your background and your motivation to participate in the course. The course is free. You should however pay for travelling and lodging expenses yourself. Best regards Tina Ritschel (CDD/CMBI/Radboudumc Nijmegen) Celia van Gelder (CMBI/Radboudumc & BioSB/NBIC) Dr. Celia W.G. van Gelder Education Manager NBIC/BioSB Coordinator Education CMBI Programme Manager Learning DTL/ELIXIR-NL tel. +31-(0)24-3666120 e-mail: Celia.vanGelder(a)radboudumc.nl<mailto:Celia.vanGelder@radboudumc.nl> websites: www.nbic.nl<http://www.nbic.nl/>, www.biosb.nl, www.cmbi.ru.nl<http://www.cmbi.ru.nl/>, www.dtls.nl Postal address: CMBI 260 Radboud University Nijmegen-Medical Centre PO Box 9101 6500 HB Nijmegen The Netherlands Het Radboudumc staat geregistreerd bij de Kamer van Koophandel in het handelsregister onder nummer 41055629. The Radboud university medical center is listed in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce under file number 41055629.

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Vacature
by Eelco Franz 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Bio-informaticus Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM) Functieomschrijving Je doet genomisch onderzoek in onderzoeksprojecten op het gebied van voedsel overdraagbare infecties. Je voert onderzoeken uit, analyseert de resultaten en rapporteert erover aan collega-onderzoekers. Zo draag je bij aan de preventie en bestrijding van ziekten door voedsel in Nederland. Als bio-informaticus maak je omvangrijke genomische databestanden geschikt voor microbiologische risicoanalyses, epidemiologische analyses en populatiegenetica. Je bent medeverantwoordelijk voor het proces van dataverwerking en -opslag en hierbij bewaak je ook de kwaliteit. Daarnaast ben je verantwoordelijk voor het ontwikkelen of testen van software op het gebied van bio-informatica binnen de context van het onderzoeksvraagstuk. Bovendien bevorder je de verbreding en ontwikkeling van kennis over bio-informatica en de toepassing daarvan binnen ons centrum. Tot slot onderhoud je contacten met professionals binnen het werkterrein. Functie-eisen Je hebt een academische of hbo-opleiding in een relevante richting afgerond. Je hebt aantoonbare kennis van of interesse in het analyseren van omvangrijke genomische databestanden met een relatie naar microbiologie, epidemiologie en/of populatiegenitica. Je hebt ervaring met laboratoriumonderzoek, bij voorkeur met moleculaire methoden. Je hebt ervaring met het schrijven van wetenschappelijke publicaties en rapportages. Je hebt een proactieve, flexibele instelling en kunt goed werken in teamverband. Je functioneert goed onder werkdruk. Arbeidsvoorwaarden Arbeidsvoorwaarden van de vacature Salarisniveau schaal 10 Salaris Min ?2396 - Max ?3852 bruto per maand Dienstverband Tijdelijke aanstelling voor de duur van project / traject / werkzaamheden Contractduur 1 jaar Maximaal aantal uren per week 36 Overige arbeidsvoorwaarden Bovenop het salaris en vakantiegeld kun je rekenen op een eindejaarsuitkering, de zogenaamde 13e maand. De Rijksoverheid hecht sterk aan persoonlijke groei en loopbaanontwikkeling en biedt daarvoor tal van mogelijkheden. Tot de secundaire arbeidsvoorwaarden behoren onder meer maximaal 55% betaald ouderschapsverlof (onder voorwaarden), studiefaciliteiten, een extra verlofregeling voor ouderen en een vergoeding woon-werkverkeer. Bij de Rijksoverheid heb je een aantal individuele keuzemogelijkheden bij het samenstellen van je arbeidsvoorwaardenpakket. Meer informatie over de vacature de heer dr. E. Franz, projectleider030 - 274 3926 de heer dr. H.J.M. Aarts, hoofd van de afdeling Voedsel030 - 274 3008 Meer informatie over de sollicitatieprocedure Linda de Greef030 - 274 3682vacature(a)rivm.nl Tina van Beek030 - 274 3056vacature(a)rivm.nl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dr. E. (Eelco) Franz (PhD) National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) Centre for Infectious Disease Control (CIb) P.O. Box 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, the Netherlands Email: eelco.franz(a)rivm.nl Tel.: +31302747063 Fax: +31302744434 One day per week at: Wageningen University & Research Centre Laboratory of Food Microbiology P.O. Box 8129, 8700 EV Wageningen, The Netherlands Tel. secrerary: +31 317 482887 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Proclaimer RIVM http://www.rivm.nl/Proclaimer

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Course on Structural Modelling for Large Macromolecular Complexes, April 27-30, Portugal
by Barbara.vanKampen＠radboudumc.nl 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Dear NSBM contact, May I please announce this course: SMLMC15 Course Oeiras, Portugal April 27th-30th 2015 Structural Modelling for Large Macromolecular Complexes http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt/bicourses/SMLMC15/ With best regards Barbara van Kampen --- Barbara van Kampen Operational manager CMBI 260 Radboud university medical center / RIMLS CMBI Office / Room 0.02 PO Box 9101 Geert-Grooteplein 26-28 6500 HB Nijmegen 6525 GA Nijmegen Phone: +31(0)24 36 19390 Fax: +31 (0)24 36 19395 www.cmbi.ru.nl Het Radboudumc staat geregistreerd bij de Kamer van Koophandel in het handelsregister onder nummer 41055629. The Radboud university medical center is listed in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce under file number 41055629.

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Gut Phageomics: Post-doc and Research Fellow positions
by Claesson, Marcus 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Bioinformatics positions open at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre, Cork, Ireland http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-540195-en.html http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-540205-en.html http://www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacancies/research/full-details-540208-en.html -- Marcus J Claesson, PhD Lecturer, Department of Microbiology University College Cork Western Road, Cork, Ireland Tel: +353-(0)21-4901390 Email: m.claesson(a)ucc.ie

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from big data to bedside: registration deadline extended until Thursday 26th of March
by Katleen De Preter 24 Mar '15

24 Mar '15

Dear colleague, Three more days to register for the symposium: "From big data to bedside: translational bioinformatics in cancer research". The full program of the symposium organised in Ghent on the 2nd of April 2015 is available at http://bigdata.cmgg.be/. Several international and national top-speakers will attend and present their data (check website for abstracts). You can register via http://bigdata.cmgg.be until March 26 (seats are limited, registration fee = € 50). organiser: Katleen De Preter co-organisers: Frank Speleman, Jo Vandesompele, Pieter Van Vlierberghe, Pieter Mestdagh speakers: Stefan Pfister (DKFZ, Heidelberg) John Quackenbush (Dana Farber, Boston) Jinghui Zhang (St Jude, Memphis) Aravind Subramanian (Broad, Boston) Julio Saez-Rodriguez (EBI-EMBL, Hinxton) Diether Lambrechts (VIB-KUL, Leuven) Pieter Peeters (J&J, Beerse) Lieven Annemans (UGent, Gent)

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CONFERENCE REMINDER: BeMGI 2015 Annual Meeting
by Marilou Ramos Pamplona 23 Mar '15

23 Mar '15

Dear BBC Colleagues, We cordially invite you to the BeMGI 2015 Annual Meeting, entitled "The impact of whole genome sequencing: From single cell to personal genome", on 20 April (Monday) at Het Pand (https://www.ugent.be/het-pand/en/accessibility) in Ghent, Belgium. The scientific program is scheduled for 12h00-1715 and will feature keynote lectures from Thierry VOET, PhD (KU Leuven & Wellcome Trust Sanger Inst) and Marjolein KRIEK, MD, PhD (Leiden University Medical Center), as well as a number of selected short talks and poster presentations from the BeMGI partner institutes. REGISTRATION and ABSTRACT SUBMISSION can be done online via: www.bemgi.be/events/bemgi-2015-annual-meeting/; www.facebook.com/pages/Belgian-Medical-Genomics-Initiative/572138782823530 The DEADLINE for Registration & Abstract submission is Monday, 30 March 2015. Thank you. See you soon in Ghent! The BeMGI network

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Call for Abstracts: ISCB Student Council Symposium 2015, Dublin, Ireland
by ISCBSC announcement 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce that the call is now open for the submission of abstracts to the 11th ISCB Student Council Symposium, to be held on the 10th of July 2015 in Dublin, Ireland, as a satellite meeting of the 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology and 14th European Conference on Computational Biology (ISMB/ECCB). The Student Council Symposium is a forum for students, postdocs, and young researchers in the fields of Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Participants will have the opportunity to present their work to an international audience of young scientists, build a network within the computational biology community and develop important soft skills in an environment that fosters exchange of ideas and knowledge. We encourage you to submit an abstract to showcase your work at the Symposium’s poster session. As the central part of our symposium, a number of abstracts will be selected for an oral presentation. Awards will be given to outstanding posters and presentations. Travel fellowships will be available, and candidates with accepted abstracts will be invited to apply. We encourage you to distribute the SCS 2015 Poster among colleagues, students and people in your network to disseminate SCS 2015 key dates and important notes. Poster link: http://symposium.iscbsc.org/promote-scs2015 *Important Dates:* Monday, January 19, 2015 Symposium Submission Opens Monday, April 27, 2015 Symposium Submission Closes Friday, May 15, 2015 Symposium Submission Acceptance Notification Monday, May 25, 2015 Student Council Travel Fellowship Deadline Thursday, June 4, 2015 Student Council Travel Fellowship Acceptance Notification Friday, July 10, 2015 Student Council Symposium Date Submit your work at http://symposium.iscbsc.org/submission-2015 For updates and news, keep an eye on symposium website http://symposium.iscbsc.org// <http://symposium.iscbsc.org/> We look forward to receiving your abstract. On behalf of the SCS organizers, Katie Wilkins, Chair, SCS 2015 & Farzana Rahman, Co-Chair, SCS 2015

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6 Months internship position at Schneider Lab - University of Luxembourg - call extended until March 29
by ISCBSC announcement 21 Mar '15

21 Mar '15

*Internship at University of Luxembourg: Developing web resource for enzymes of unknown function.* The ISCB Student Council is pleased to announce a 6-month internship position with the Schneider group at Bioinformatics Core, Luxembourg Centre For Systems Biomedicine (LCSB), University of Luxembourg. The internship is expected to start in October and it is available to Masters and PhD students in computational biology or related areas from developing nations. *About the group* Bioinformatics Core at (LCSB) facilitates efficient data flow between experimental theoretical and medical groups which involves handling, storing, categorizing huge amount of data as well as developing techniques for cost and time efficient data analysis. Composed of computer scientists and biologists covering a broad spectrum of disciplines, the group aims to provide new insights and to generate new hypotheses regarding the functioning of complex biological systems. *Stipend / Accommodation / Visa Information* A stipend of 850 Euros/month will be provided to the selected intern. The student is going to be responsible for covering the travel and accommodation expenses. University of Luxembourg accommodation service can provide guidance on finding accomodation. Visa information will be provided at the time of interviews. *Eligibility Criteria* The student should be a citizen of a developing country and pursue a degree program in a university located in a developing country (if you are not sure of your country classification, please check the IMF website available at this link: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2009/02/weodata/groups.htm#oem) Look under “Emerging and Developing Economies” to see if your country is listed here. The applicant should be either doing or have finished a Masters degree in computational biology or related disciplines and should be able to provide proof of her/his enrollment status. *Prerequisite skills:* - Exposure to different life science databases - Experience with scripting languages like Perl ot Python - Proficient in use of Linux OS - Knowledge of MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL - Good communication skills in English *How to Apply* Send all the following documents as a single zip file attachment to mailto: internships(a)iscbsc.org(we accept files in txt,PDF or .doc/.docx format): 1. *Resume or curriculum vitae.* Please include citizenship, programming languages known and programming experience, courses taken, research experience and publications if any. 2. *Statement of Purpose (max 500 words).* It is expected that the student briefly talks about his/her past experience in computational biology showcasing the skills he/she has learned and their relevance to the advertised position. Either the candidate should have a computational background with sound knowledge of molecular/cellular biology concepts or biological background with programming experience. 3. *Proof of enrollment, such as a letter from university or department.* The letter should be on the official University letterhead and should clearly state that the student is enrolled as a full time student in the University and will continue to maintain the same status during the period of the internship. 4. *One recommendation letter.* We accept files in txt, PDF or .doc/.docx format. *Selection process* Applications will be reviewed by volunteers of the ISCB Student Council Symposium and four students will be selected for phone interviews (Skype) with the group offering the position, that will have the final choice in selecting the successful candidate. *Applications will be accepted until March 29, 2015.* The candidates selected for an INTERVIEW will be contacted by April 20, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact us at mailto: internships(a)iscbsc.org ISCB Student Council Education and Internships Committee

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BioSB 2015 - Extended abstract submission deadline: March 26, 2015!
by Femke Francissen 20 Mar '15

20 Mar '15

*Netherlands Bioinformatics & Systems Biology Conference 2015 - BioSB 2015* Date: 20-21 May 2015 Venue: De Werelt, Lunteren, the Netherlands Website: http://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2015 Registration: https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2015/subscribe *Abstract submission - extended submission deadline: March 26!* We have decided to extend the submission deadline for abstracts for the BioSB 2015 conference programme with one week, to March 26, 2015! Abstracts can be submitted for the following topics / topical tracks: - Metabolism - Gene regulation - Networks & Data integration - Next Generation Sequencing - Bioinf & SysBio in practice: industrial and medical applications (industry track) (May 20) - Statistics & modeling - Genotype/phenotype & disease - Proteomics - Whole-cell modeling / multi-scale modeling / genome-scale modeling - Metagenomics topical track (May 20) - NSBM Spring meeting 2015 (biomolecular modelling track) (May 21) You can submit an abstract for a lecture in one of the parallel sessions, a poster presentation or for a demo in the application showcase. Read more about the abstract submission here: https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2015/wiki/93751/abstracts. *Extended abstract submission deadline: March 26, 2015*, Extended notification date: April 14, 2015. *Nominations for BioSB Young Investigator Award 2015* Young researchers can now be nominated for the BioSB Young Investigator Award 2015. The winner will present an honorary lecture at the conference (May 20) and will receive an award provided by the BioSB research school <http://www.biosb.nl>. You can now submit your nominations via: https://www.aanmelder.nl/biosb2015/wiki/93721/biosb%20young%20investigator%…. *Nomination deadline: April 10, 2015*. *BioSB 2015: Merging two research fields* BioSB 2015 will be the first in a series of yearly organised Dutch Bioinformatics & Systems Biology (BioSB) conferences focusing on both bioinformatics and systems biology research. The BioSB 2015 combines the annual Netherlands Bioinformatics Conference (NBIC) and the annual Systems Biology Symposium (SB@NL). Because of the success of the NBIC conference format in the past, the BioSB conference will be organised in the familiar style: a 2-day conference at Congrescentrum De Werelt in Lunteren. The BioSB 2015 will be co-organised by the BioSB research school <http://www.biosb.nl> and the Utrecht Bioinformatics Center <http://ubc.uu.nl/>. *Subscribe to the BioSB newsletter* to stay up to date about the BioSB 2015 conference and the BioSB research school activities. Subscribe here <http://biosb.nl/newsletter/>.

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