Dear all, there is a job-opening for a bioinformatics PhD student at the Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre. Closing date: 2nd of October 2011. For those interested, please see below for details. Best regards, Sacha van Hijum Job profile The PhD student will work in a multidisciplinary team with other scientists and medical doctors to discuss, plan and perform bioinformatics research in a highly stimulating environment. Work-place will be the Laboratory of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (Prof. dr. P. Hermans) and the Bacterial Genomics group (Dr. S. van Hijum). • Independently generate and analyze data • Present results at (inter)national scientific meetings and in international peer-reviewed journals Requirements • Msc degree in (molecular) life sciences, specializing in bioinformatics • Background in statistics and understanding of bioinformatics algorithms. Knowledge of Perl/Python and R is a plus • Preferably experience in microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry • Fluent in English (speaking, reading and writing) • An independent and well-structured working style • Teamplayer and a strong motivation to succeed in scientific and translational research Organization unit Laboratory of Pediatric Infectious Diseases The Laboratory of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre is an academic research lab in which scientists and medical doctors work closely together to conduct translational research on the pathogenesis, immunology, and epidemiology of pediatric respiratory tract infections. Our studies aim to increase the molecular and clinical understanding of the interactions occurring between host and pathogen during infection. This knowledge is used to design improved and novel diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive strategies. The Laboratory of Pediatric Infectious Diseases participates in the Nijmegen Institute for Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity (N4i) and the Nijmegen Center for Molecular Life Science (NCMLS), with focus on basic science and its translation into pioneering treatments for disease. The innovations are advanced through technology platforms such as genomics, proteomics, and molecular imaging. The Laboratory of Pediatric Infectious Diseases works in close collaboration with the… Bacterial Genomics group Focus of the Bacterial Genomics group (Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre) is on the bioinformatics analysis of ~omics data of (consortia of) bacteria in the context of industrial fermentations, health and safety. The research involves (meta)genome sequencing and assembly, annotation, comparative genomics, RNA-seq, transcriptomics and multivariate analysis of ~omics datasets, all in relation to exploration and exploitation of the enormous microbial diversity that is found in Nature. The Bacterial Genomics group is part of the CMBI (Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics). The CMBI pursues a rigorous research program with topics ranging from computational small-molecule chemistry to bioinformatics. The CMBI is among the largest bioinformatics departments in the Netherlands producing dozens of high impact peer-reviewed publications each year. It consists of 4 research groups (Prof. Vriend, Prof. Huynen, Prof. de Vlieg and Dr. van Hijum) with strong connections with the NBiC, centre of excellence and the largest bioinformatics cluster in the Netherlands. Information Prof. dr. P.W.M. Hermans, head of the laboratory, (024) 3666406, P.Hermans@cukz.umcn.nl Dr. A.L. Zomer, bioinformatician, (024) 3651545, A.Zomer@cukz.umcn.nl Dr. S.A.F.T. van Hijum, group leader Bacterial Genomics (024) 3619389, svhijum@cmbi.ru.nl More information and online application via this link: http://www.umcn.nl/OverUMCstRadboud/werkenbij/Pages/Vacature.aspx?VacatureNu... -- Dr. Sacha van Hijum Group leader CMBI Bacterial Genomics Group leader Bioinformatics NIZO food research B.V. Bioinformatics coordinator Top Institute Food and Nutrition T: +31(0)318 659 570 F: +31(0)318 650 400 M: +31(0)624782895 E: sacha.vanhijum@nizo.nl or svhijum@cmbi.ru.nl P.O. Box 20, 6710 BA EDE, The Netherlands Kernhemseweg 2, 6718 ZB EDE, The Netherlands