Postdoctoral Position at Ghent University

ovprweb on January 27, 2014

The Comparative & Integrative Genomics group is currently looking for a

PhD student or Postdoc in Bioinformatics

to work for 3-4 years on sugarcane transcriptomics and next-generation sequencing data analysis.

Job description

  •   perform scientific research in an industrial collaborative project between VIB and Petrobras (Brazil)
  •   apply computational approaches to analyze RNA-Seq expression data
  •   apply comparative genomics methods developed in our research group to

    transfer biological knowledge from model species to crops

  •   collaborate with biologists to characterize and study lignin genes in

    sugarcane

  •   support bioinformatics training initiatives in Brazil

    Your profile

  •   or you have a Master in Biotechnology, a Master in Plant biology, a Master in Computer Science, a degree of Bioscience Engineering, or equivalent
  •   or you have a PhD in plant biotechnology or bioinformatics with a good publication record
  •   you have a strong interest in genomics and plant biology
  •   you have a good understanding of basic computational sequence analysis

    tools

  •   expertise with Linux, Perl/Python and/or Java/C++
  •   you have good communication skills (proficient in English), writing skills and

    are a team player

Please send your resume and letter of motivation to Prof. Dr. Klaas Vandepoele (http://bioinformatics.psb.ugent.be/cig/). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.