This is a repost. Bio-informatics post-doc position for the development of a bacterial comparative genomics analysis pipeline and database General: At the Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular Informatics, UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen, the Netherlands 36 hour per week temporary contract for two years Max EUR 55784 gross per year (schaal 10) at full employment (incl. vacation bonus and end of year payments) Published 14-06-2013 Closing date 31-07-2013 Job description: We offer a challenging position part of an EU project in which you will develop a new database and pipeline for the prediction of bacterial phenotypes. This pipeline will consist of the latest technologies and approaches. In addition you will interact with the companies that are part of the project team to ensure delivery of appropriate results and to transfer knowledge. The consortium consists of a number of academic, research institutes and industrial participants from different EU countries. A framework needs to be created that allows predicting bacterial phenotypic properties based on a variety of genomic or experimental properties. The successful candidate will be working at the CMBI Bacterial Genomics group and will visit project partners regularly. Profile: We are looking for an enthusiastic and communicable person that is always willing to increase her/his knowledge as well as develop personal skills. You will be working in an enthusiastic team where project results are discussed openly and critically to ensure quality criteria are met. Besides good primary and secondary labor conditions, we offer a salary 13th month of salary and access to courses to develop knowledge and skills. We seek a motivated experienced post-doc that is able to work independently, is result-oriented, and delivers results on-time. Furthermore, you are a social person that would like to be engaged in social activities involving the research group. Preferably you have experience in bacterial genomics, next generation sequencing, and (genome) databases. Female applicants are encouraged to apply for this position. Organization: The Bacterial Genomics group is part of the Center of Molecular and Bio-Molecular Informatics (CMBI) bio-informatics cluster (NCMLS research school of the UMC St Radboud, Nijmegen, the Netherlands). CMBI employs about 50 bio-informatics researchers part of four successful research groups as well as the Netherlands Bio-informatics Centre headquarters. The Bacterial Genomics group (CMBI) is headed by Dr. Van Hijum and focuses on the study of the interaction of micro-organisms within complex microbial communities that impact health. Comments and contact information: Please apply online via the following link: http://goo.gl/2KM6X <https://webmail.umcn.nl/owa/redir.aspx?C=A5tEFGD6qkWjPtDKODCbXX4TR8KoPdAILEQQ4o_Yckw_jWBFDvUniYUx-0M4LmQYoVlZKBtUo7k.&URL=http%3a%2f%2fgoo.gl%2f2KM6X> For further inquiries Dr. Sacha van Hijum can be reached at +31-(0)24-3619389 or by email: S.vanHijum@umcn.nl. -- Dr. Sacha van Hijum Group leader CMBI Bacterial Genomics, UMC St Radboud Senior scientist bioinformatics NIZO food research B.V. Bioinformatics platform leader 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 orsvhijum@cmbi.ru.nl P.O. Box 20, 6710 BA EDE, The Netherlands Kernhemseweg 2, 6718 ZB EDE, The Netherlands