The Research Group Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics of the Department of Plant Systems Biology at VIB/Ghent University is currently looking for a:

To work on an Research Project focusing on the integration of sequence and expression data in plants

Job description

• Scientific research towards a PhD degree from 2008 onwards (4 year period) in the framework of a FWO funded research project
• provide bioinformatics support for the development and maintenance of an integrated plant comparative genomics platform (data warehousing facilities, web-design with integrated toolbox)
• tackle together with other PhD student specific questions about gene and genome evolution in plants
• requirement of attending and presenting your work at international scientific meetings
• publish in peer-reviewed international journals

Your profile

• you have a master in Computer Science, a degree of Bioscience engineering or a master in Biotechnology
• you have a strong interest in both computer science (i.e. data integration & web-development) and biology
• you have good knowledge of computer programming (Linux/Apache/MySQL/perl,PHP). Knowledge of JAVA is a plus!
• good communication, writing skills and teamplayer; proficient in English

Apply for the job Send your resume by email to Yves Van de Peer(yves.vandepeer[ at ]psb.ugent.be). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Via: official announcement