--------------------------------------------- The computational systems biology team in the Bioinformatics & Evolutionary Genomics group (http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/) at the VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology studies the structure, function and evolution of biological networks in multiple organisms. As part of its research, the team continuously develops, in collaboration with other Flemish universities, novel software tools for the integration of large-scale data sets and the inference of regulatory networks. To strengthen the technology transfer mission of the department, we are currently looking for a Systems biology technology transfer manager As a member of VIB's technology transfer team, you will be responsible for the commercialization of our software tools and, in close collaboration with the research scientists, for the development of software usability improvements. Responsibilities include: * Developing and implementing software improvements and extensions, especially with regards to usability improvement (user interface, output visualization, etc.) and integration of multiple tools (often written in different programming environments). * Setting up collaborations and providing consultancy services for software testing and validation: definition of suitable test data sets, NDA, running software and analyzing output together with the company's bioinformatics team. * Writing project applications (e.g. IWT) for proof-of-concept studies. * Participating in meetings with bio, pharmaceutical, agbio and food companies to present our in-house systems biology software tools. Profile: * PhD in computational or biological sciences, with experience or strong interest in computational systems biology. * Fluent in English. * Excellent communication skills. * Strong interest in technology transfer and research commercialization. * Fluent in multiple programming languages (Java, Matlab, Perl, etc.). * Work experience in industry is a plus. Contact: If you have the necessary skills and would like to be considered, please send your resume by email to Yves Van de Peer ( yves.vandepeer@psb.ugent.be <mailto:yves.vandepeer@psb.ugent.be> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. --------------------------------------------- The Laboratory of Protistology and Aquatic Ecology and the Bioinformatics Group of the VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, University of Ghent, Belgium are seeking a PhD student in Bioinformatics Analysis of Diatom Life Cycle Regulation Job description: We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic PhD student for the Laboratory of Protistology and Aquatic Ecology working on diatom biology and physiology. You will be involved in a project where transcriptomics and genomic investigations are used to understand key aspects of diatom life cycle regulation. Your work will be highly complementary to ongoing research in the group, where cDNA-AFLP, microarray, and interaction data related to diatom cell division, growth and sexual reproduction are generated. You will be responsible for the application and development of computational methods to analyze and integrate these data, to be performed in the Bioinformatics group of PSB/VIB, which has strong experience in genomics data analysis and large computer facilities (http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/). You will collaborate with both experimental and computational biologists to obtain an understanding of diatom life cycle control. Profile: * You have a degree in Bioinformatics, Informatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or Bioengineering * You are motivated by Biology and the new opportunities given to enlarge knowledge through the analysis of Genome data * You read, write and speak English fluently * You have good communication skills. * You are a team player. You are independent and like to take initiative. You are flexible. We offer: Contract of 1 year, within Ghent University, with the possibility of prolongation. Start date: As soon as possible, the position remains vacant until a suitable candidate is found. Further information can be obtained by contacting Prof. Wim Vyverman ( Wim.Vyverman@ugent.be <mailto:Wim.Vyverman@ugent.be> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or Prof. Yves Van de Peer ( yves.vandepeer@psb.vib-ugent.be <mailto:yves.vandepeer@psb.vib-ugent.be> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Application: Send your letter of motivation, your CV and references to Prof. Wim Vyverman ( Wim.Vyverman@ugent.be <mailto:Wim.Vyverman@ugent.be> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) -- Yves Van de Peer, PhD. Professor in Bioinformatics and Genome Biology Group Leader Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics VIB Department of Plant Systems Biology, UGent Ghent University Technologiepark 927 B-9052 Ghent Belgium Phone: +32 (0)9 331 3807 Cell Phone: +32 (0)476 560 091 Fax: +32 (0)9 331 3809 email: yves.vandepeer@psb.vib-ugent.be http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/