Position Bioinformatics and Integrative Computational Analysis of Blood Cell Development and Leukemia Organization The Erasmus MC in Rotterdam is the largest university medical center in the Netherlands. The Department of Hematology runs ambitious research programs on lymphoid organ development, stem cell biology, normal blood cell development and leukemia. The department combines basic, translational and clinical research and accommodates a state of the art infrastructure for cell biological, genomic and clinically applied research. Job description The position is embedded in multidisciplinary research groups affiliated with the department of Hematology. The research is focused on applying advanced computational technologies to next-generation sequencing data to further the understanding of cancer biology. The primary focus is to utilize and integrate methyl-seq, ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, chromatin conformation capture combined with high-throughput sequencing (4C) data sets to identify and characterize novel mechanisms underlying the development and heterogeneous clinic-biological features of leukemia. These are joint initiatives with the different research groups, in which the computational characterizations are complemented and validated with lab experiments and vice versa. Candidate profile The ideal candidate for the described position should have an MSc or PhD degree in Bioinformatics, Bio-engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics or equivalent. Strong experience in C++, Java, R and/or Matlab programming is preferred in addition to data analysis, data management and applied statistics in general. Affinity with the underlying biological background is considered a strong asset. The candidate should be able to participate in a multidisciplinary group, be proficient in English (in speech as well as in writing) and have good communication skills. Candidates from outside the Netherlands are welcomed to apply as well. Conditions of employment The Erasmus MC offers a salary in accordance with the collective labor agreement (CAO) for Dutch university medical centers, depending on qualifications and experience. The position is temporary for 1 year, with a possible extension by 2 years. Interested? For further information please contact Mathijs Sanders (m.sanders@erasmusmc.nl<mailto:m.sanders@erasmusmc.nl>) or Ivo Touw (i.touw@erasmusmc.nl<mailto:i.touw@erasmusmc.nl>). Visit http://www.erasmusmc.nl/hematologie/research2/ for general information on our research programs. Please mail your application and CV to Mathijs Sanders (m.sanders@erasmusmc.nl<mailto:m.sanders@erasmusmc.nl>), preferably before August 1, but not later than August 20, 2016. Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.