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PhD in Bioinformatics [Honours in Stats, Maths, Computer Science or Molecular Biology, and knowledge of Bayesian Stats, Bioinformatics, and/or Computational Biology would be desirable]

Australian National University, University of Queensland and Queensland University of Technology

PhD in Bioinformatics
Several PhD scholarships are available in a newly funded ARC project for developing and applying computational/statistical methods for detection of non-coding RNAs in eukaryote genomes. This is quite a hot topic, so you will be working at the forefront of bioinformatics with leading experts in the field in Australia and internationally.

The Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics is an international research institute with approx. 500 employees, working in the field of medical genomics. A special focus lies on genome analysis of man and other organisms.

The Otto Warburg Junior Research Group of Dr. Sascha Sauer, “Nutrigenomics and Gene Regulation”, is seeking outstanding candidates for several positions:

Postdoctoral Scientist
(TVöD E 13) • OWL 04-18

Ph.D. student
(TVöD E 13/2) • OWL 04-19

The group is focusing on the analysis of molecular interaction of small molecules with gene regulation networks with the aim to understand and model cellular processes related to the therapy of metabolic diseases.

The Twarock group at the University of York invites applications for two PhD
positions: one suitable for a candidate with background in mathematics (pure
or applied mathematics, mathematical physics) and one for a candidate with a
computational background (computational biology, bioinformatics, computer
science).

The involvement of the mitochondrion in many vital cellular processes
makes its proteins an attractive proposition for structural studies. Such studies
frequently require an inhibitory small molecule to stabilise the protein.

This project will incorporate comparative modelling of protein targets,
virtual compound screening and in silico lead optimisation in order to identify
candidate inhibitory molecules of mitochondrial proteins. The project
will require the development and refinement of techniques for the application
of these methods to membrane proteins. In the first stage of the project,
the focus will be on designing inhibitors to members of the mitochondrial
carrier family.

Comparative genomics includes the computational analysis of coding and
regulatory DNA sequences from multiple genomes to identify patterns of
similarity conserved during evolution and that constitute functional
elements responsible for the regulated expression of genes and the targetting of
proteins.

This project will develop and apply computational comparative genomics
techniques to understand the evolution, targetting and regulation of
nuclear-encoded genes that participate in mitochondrial biochemical and
bioenergetic processes. Of particular interest will be the mitochondrial

Project title: Gene Name Identification in Biomedical Text
Supervisor: Casey M. Bergman
CASE Partner: Matthew Cockerill, BioMedCentral
http://www.ls.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/ukoreu/
research/researchdegrees/studentships/project/?id=703

Project title: Evolutionary dynamics of transposable elements in
yeast genomes.
Supervisor: Dr. Casey M. Bergman
CASE Partner: Dr. Ian N. Roberts
http://www.ls.manchester.ac.uk/postgraduate/ukoreu/
research/researchdegrees/studentships/project/?id=700

A NERC CASE PhD studentship is available to investigate the
organisation and evolution of transposable elements (TEs) in yeast
genomes. TEs are mobile, repetitive DNA sequences that are among the
most dynamic yet least understood components of eukaryotic genomes.
Advances in yeast genome sequencing now provides an unparalleled
opportunity to study the impact of TEs on eukaryotic genome
organisation and evolution.

For Immediate Start.

Cranfield University is looking for an exceptional graduate to pursue a PhD investigating computational methods for de novo prediction of protein folding. Material support for the student includes payment of course fees, and a tax free stipend starting at £12,600 per year. Please note that this funding is only available to existing long term UK residents.

Datamining developments to identify members of a newly defined category of QTLs: splice-translational efficiency polymorphisms (STEPs)

This prestigious four year PhD studentship has been awarded to the Department of Social Medicine (RAE 6*) at the University of Bristol. The successful candidate will work within the Bristol Genetic Epidemiology Laboratories group http://www.bgel.genes.org.uk) under the supervision of Professor Ian Day and Dr Tom Gaunt investigating splice-translational efficiency polymorphisms (STEPs).

The bioinformatics research group of the K.U.Leuven is looking for enthusiastic researchers with a creative and open mind. You are fluent in English, have excellent communication skills, and a background in engineering, computer science, mathematics, statistics, molecular biology, or genetics.

Apply now, if you are interested in a Ph.D. or postdoc position in our international and multidisciplinary bioinformatics team. Check our web site for more information and detailed job descriptions at www.kuleuven.be/bioinformatics.

To apply, send your CV, a motivation letter, and two references to