Two 4-year Ph.D. positions in Evolutionary Genomics

Two 4-year Ph.D. positions in Evolutionary Genomics are available at the 
Molecular Evolution programme, Uppsala University.

Evolutionary genomics of microbial eukaryotes (Project 1, Jan Andersson 
group): The position is within a research project on diplomonads, a 
group of eukaryotic microbes that includes human and fish pathogens. In 
the Ph.D. project you will use bioinformatics tools to study genome 
sequence data. The overall goal is to understand how genomic processes 
affect the biology and pathogenicity of these organisms. More 
information: 
http://www.icm.uu.se/research/Molecular-Evolution/People/jan-andersson/?languageId=1

Functional and evolutionary genomics of symbiotic bacteria and their 
animal hosts (Project 2, Lisa Klasson group): The overall aim of the 
project is to use large-scale sequencing of DNA and RNA in order to 
study how symbiotic interactions between bacteria and animal hosts 
affect both partners' genetic material and evolution. More information: 
http://www.icm.uu.se/faculty-research/Molecular-Evolution/People/lisa-klasson/?languageId=1

Qualifications: The candidate should have a master degree or equal in 
biology, biotechnology, or bioinformatics. Previous experience of 
working with next-generation-sequencing data and bioinformatic analyses 
is a plus, familiarity with work in a Linux/Unix environment and a 
scripting language such as Perl is desirable. The candidate needs to be 
proficient in both written and spoken English.

For more information and how to apply:
Project 1: http://www.uu.se/en/jobs/?positionId=38851
Project 2: http://www.uu.se/en/jobs/?positionId=38849

Jan Andersson 

3 PhD scholarships in Web Science: programming and querying linked data & social computation

3 PhD scholarships in Web Science: programming and querying linked data & social computation

Job Description

1. Programming with linked data
This is a joint project with the excellent research department of a large corporation exploiting knowledge about functional programming and the programming environment F# (http://research.microsoft.com/fsharp)

2. Indexing linked data
This is research work continuing our award-winning Linked Data environment SchemEx (http://challenge.semanticweb.org/2011/).

3. Social computation
This is research work exploiting our previous work on preference aggregation and provenance.

For more information: http://west.uni-koblenz.de/Jobs

Full Doctorate
yes

Research Stay
yes

Paid position?
yes

Start
01.04.2014

Length
36 months

Working Language
English, German

Language of the Doctoral Thesis
English, German

Requirements for Applicant

Subject Requirements (Qualification)
Master of Science in discipline relevant for Web Science with computer science at least as minor

Type of Persons
PhD student

Compulsory Attachments

• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of university degree
• High school diploma
• Letter of motivation

University / Organisation advertising the position

University / Organisation
Universität Koblenz-Landau - Präsidialamt Mainz
55118 Mainz

Faculty / Institute
Institute for Web Science and Technologies
Mainz
http://west.uni-koblenz.de/

Coordinator / Supervisor of the Doctoral Thesis
Herr Prof. Dr. Steffen Staab

PhD Positions in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology

PhD Positions in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology

Job Description

The International Helmholtz Research School of Biophysics and Soft Matter (IHRS BioSoft) at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Heinrich-Heine- Universität Düsseldorf, Universität zu Köln, and Forschungszentrum caesar Bonn offers positions for three-year PhD projects. Scientists in our institutes work in the areas of physics, chemistry, and biology, while the research school provides an in-depth training in biophysics and soft matter. A variety of experimental and theoretical tools enables PhD students to gain deeper understanding of structure, dynamics, and function of complex systems. Our complementary course programme reflects the increasing importance of interdisciplinary knowledge in research and provides comprehensive training opportunities in both scientific and transferable skills.

Topics for the PhD thesis can be selected from the following areas:
- Complex Fluids
- Supramolecular/Amphiphilic Self-Assembly
- Colloid and Polymer Physics
- Structural Biochemistry
- Dynamics of Macromolecules
- Molecular Biophysics
- Receptor-Ligand Interactions
- Cellular Signalling Pathways
- Molecular Sensory Systems
- Bioelectronics
- Biomechanics
- Artificial and Biological Membranes
- Cellular Biophysics

Our institutes offer a large variety of state-of-the-art techniques:
- Optical Spectroscopy
- Microscopy Techniques
- Light, Neutron, and X-Ray Scattering
- Computer Simulations
- NMR
- Rheology
- and many more

You can find further information on our website:
http://www.ihrs-biosoft.de

To apply, please use our application form:
http://www.ihrs-biosoft.de/admission

Full Doctorate
yes

Research Stay
no

Paid position?
yes

Length
36 months

Working Language
English

Language of the Doctoral Thesis
English, German

Requirements for Applicant

Subject Requirements (Qualification)
The IHRS BioSoft is open to highly qualified and motivated applicants from all countries. Applicants should hold a master´s or other degree comparable to a German university master´s degree in chemical, biological, or physical sciences. The teaching language is English, sufficient command of the language is required for acceptance.

Type of Persons
PhD student

Compulsory Attachments

• see www.ihrs-biosoft.de/admission

University / Organisation advertising the position

University / Organisation
Helmholtz Gemeinschaft / Forschungszentrum Jülich
52428 Jülich
http://www.fz-juelich.de/

Faculty / Institute
International Helmholtz Research School of Biophysics and Soft Matter (IHRS BioSoft)
Jülich
http://www.ihrs-biosoft.de/ihrs-biosoft/EN/Home/home_node.html

10 PhD Positions in Molecular Cell Biology

Job Description

The International PhD Program of the Max Delbruck Centre for Molecular Medicine (MDC) in Berlin offers 10 PhD Positions. This is an interdisciplinary program for students interested in basic, clinical and translational research in an international setting. The MDC hosts 60 research groups and 350 doctorate students working in the fields of
Molecular Biology
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Research
Cancer Biology
Developmental Biology
Medical Systems Biology
Structural Biology
Neurobiology

On joining the Helmholtz Graduate School Molecular Cell Biology at the MDC, PhD students receive interdisciplinary training and support such as travel grants for conferences and external courses, participation in Summer Schools and PhD Retreats. Students may join the special research schools in Cell Signalling and Gene Regulation (German-Israeli SignGene Research School), Systems Biology (MDC-NYU PhD Exchange Program). Molecular Neurobiology (MolNeuro) or Translational Cardiovascular Medicine (TransCard). The Graduate School of the MDC works in close collaboration with Berlin universities, the Freie Universität Berlin und Humboldt Universität zu Berlin. The program language is English. Visit our website to learn more about the MDC and PhD program at
http://www.mdc-berlin.de/phd

Application deadline is July 15th, 2014

To apply and for more information please refer to:
http://www.mdc-berlin.de/application

Full Doctorate
yes

Research Stay
no

Paid position?
yes

Start
01.01.2015

Length
36 months

Working Language
English, German

Language of the Doctoral Thesis
English, German

Requirements for Applicant

Subject Requirements (Qualification)
This is a unique opportunity to develop your research career at the interface of basic molecular biology and translational medicine. We invite candidates of any nationality who hold or anticipate receiving a Master´s degree or equivalent in a relevant field before May 1, 2015.

Type of Persons
PhD student

Compulsory Attachments

• Curriculum vitae
• Reports, certificates
• Letter of motivation

University / Organisation advertising the position

University / Organisation
Stiftung Max-Delbrück-Centrum für Molekulare Medizin (MDC) Berlin-Buch
13125 Berlin

Faculty / Institute
Helmholtz Graduate School for Molecular Medicine
Berlin
www.mdc-berlin.de/phd

Coordinator / Supervisor of the Doctoral Thesis
Frau Dr. Michaela Herzig
http://www.mdc-berlin.de/phd

Post-doctoral Position in physiological genomics and high-altitude adaptation

Post-doctoral Position in physiological genomics and high-altitude adaptation

A postdoctoral position is available in the Cheviron Lab at the
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (http://bit.ly/1f5N7Zb) as part
of an NSF-funded, international collaboration to study the mechanistic
underpinnings of hypoxia adaptation and thermogenic performance in
high-altitude deer mice [1,2,3,4]. The ideal candidate will have a
strong background in evolutionary physiology or evolutionary genetics,
experience with bioinformatic and functional genomic analysis, and
experience with computational analysis of RNA-seq and/or metabolomic
data. Programming proficiency in perl, python or other scripting languages
and/or regulatory network analysis will be considered a plus. The position
will involve close collaboration with Graham Scott and Grant McClelland at
McMaster University, Amina Qutub at Rice University, and Jay Storz at the
University of Nebraska. It will also provide opportunities for fieldwork
in some beautiful places, like the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains
  in Colorado and White Mountains of eastern California.

The start date is flexible, but preferably before January 2015, and the
position is full-time for two years subject to satisfactory performance
in the first year. Further extension may be available subject to funding
availability and performance. Salary will be commensurate with experience
and skills, and a generous benefits package will be offered. Interested
applicants should send a CV, a brief description of research interests and
experience, and contact information for three references to Zac Cheviron
(cheviron@illinois.edu).

To receive full consideration, please send all application materials
before June 30, 2014. I will also be attending the Evolution meeting in
Raleigh NC this month, and would happy to meet with potential candidates
there.

1. Cheviron et al. (2012) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 109:8635-8640; 
2. Cheviron et al. (2013) J Exp. Biol. 216:1160-1166; 
3. Cheviron et al. (2014) Evolution. 68:48-62; 
4. Storz et al. (2010) J Exp Biol. 213:4125-4136.

cheviron@illinois.edu