Postdoctoral Position in Computational Biology -Multi-objective optimization for modeling developmental gene regulatory networks

Description: The project is financed by the NWO research programme Interdisciplinary Challenges for Complexity Science (Complexity-Net). The project is a collaboration with the research groups from Dr J. Jaeger (Centre for Genomic Regulation, Barcelona, Spain) and Dr F. Alves (Center for Developmental Biology, Lisbon, Portugal). The candidate is expected to collaborate extensively with system biologists and molecular developmental biologists.In this project, we propose to compare distinct network modeling formalisms applied to the study of real-world developmental gene regulatory networks. An important challenge is the determination of model parameters. Even models of moderately sized networks contain a large number of (unknown) parameters. We propose to use multi-objective optimization for the network inference and estimation of unknown model parameters. Models will be optimized both with regard to their ability to fit the data, as well as their robustness towards molecular fluctuations and changes in parameter values. In this part of the project we will use qualitative and quantitative spatial gene expression data from the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis. We want to test systematically under which circumstances each formalism is best able to reproduce the observed expression patterns and which one is the most suited for prediction of network topology and perturbed gene expression, and is able to reproduce the robustness of pattern forming gene regulatory networks..

Requirements

Candidates should have a master’s degree (or equivalent) in scientific computing or computational science, (computational) physics, (computational) chemistry or a comparable expertise.  Candidates are expected to have expertise in modeling and scientific programming and an active interest in life science applications. The Candidate should be able to work in an international research team. A strong research record, evidenced by a PhD thesis and papers published in peer-reviewed journals is needed. Fluency in oral and written English is required. Motivation to travel to a different country and integrate efficiently in a new research team is fundamental.
Contact: Dr J. A. Kaandorp, Informatics Institute, University of Amsterdam, Kruislaan 403, 1098 SJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; +31 20 525 7539 +31 20 525 7539 
Email:  J.A.Kaandorp@uva.nl.

Appointment

This full-time appointment will be on a temporary basis for a maximum period of two years. The salary is in accordance with the university regulations for academic personnel, and will range from €2,379 before tax, up to a maximum of €3,755 per month (scale 10). The holiday allowance is 8% of the annual gross income. Furthermore, there will be an annual bonus of 8.3% of the annual gross income. The Collective Employment Agreement of the Dutch Universities applies.

 Application:

Applications should include a letter of motivation, pdfs of most relevant publications and a Curriculum Vitae. Please include the names and contact information of two references. Applications should be sent by e-mail to Mrs J.C. Knaap-Cabi at application-science@uva.nl.The application period will remain open until the position is filled; however, review of applications will commence on 13 February 2011
Deadline: 13 February 2011
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University of Amsterdam,Netherlands,deadline-13-02-2011,Postdoc,Biology

Post doctoral position@ University of Copenhagen in miRNA biology

Description: The University of Copenhagen, is recruiting a post doctoral researcher for a 2-year project to work on mechanisms of microRNA (miRNA) action in the newly established research group of Peter Brodersen. The group uses the plant Arabidopsis thaliana to study mechanisms employed by miRNAs to regulate gene expression. The successful candidate will investigate the association of the silencing machinery with membrane compartments using primarily biochemical and genetic approaches. A major goal of the project is to identify and characterize novel factors required for membrane recruitment of the silencing machinery.We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a Ph.D. degree in molecular biology or equivalent. Experience with protein purification in addition to standard molecular biological skills will be considered an advantage, but is not a formal requirement. The applicant must be fluent in written as well as spoken English. The position is open to all applicants regardless of nationality, and will be funded by a grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
Applications: Applications should be sent as a single pdf file to Job15@bio.ku.dk marked “211-0055/11-5550″ no later than February 14, 2011 and must contain the following sections: A 1-page letter explaining the applicant´s background and reasons for applying, a 1-page curriculum vitae, a list of peer-reviewed publications (may include papers under review), master diploma including grades, Ph.D. diploma including any evaluation if applicable. Letters of recommendation may be included at the end of the application. In addition, a signed hardcopy of the application must be posted to “Peter Brodersen”, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen, Ole Maaløes Vej 5, 2200 Copenhagen N, Denmark.
Contact: Associate Professor Peter Brodersen, e-mail pbrodersen@bio.ku.dk
Link: http://www.biocenter.ku.dk/

Postdoc position in Disease Systems Biology @ Department of Disease Systems Biology – Computational analysis of data from embryonal tumours

Description: The Department of Disease Systems Biology headed by Prof. Søren Brunak works on disease-related integrative biology, in close contact with the other research groups at the Center, and focuses on a number of projects, including kinome-wide understanding of signal transduction networks; impact of human variation on signal transduction (germline and somatic); network association between diseases, genes, proteins and chemical compounds and disease-related text mining of electronic patient records, biobank data and biomedical literature.The ideal candidate should be able to conduct independent and creative research within systems biology, demonstrate scientific productivity, and show good interpersonal and communication skills. The postdoctoral fellow will be involved in the ongoing research projects in the department and will play a key role in the department´s obligation in the EU FP7 research project, ASSET: Analyzing and Striking the Sensitivities of Embryonal Tumours. ASSET operates a systems biology-driven discovery and validation engine to achieve the following objectives:

• network analysis of time-resolved phosphoproteomics data from embryonic tumor tyrosine kinase activated cell lines in collaboration with the Department of Proteomics at CPR,
• the combined analysis of genomic mutations, transcriptome, miRNA expression and dynamic proteome changes,
• systematic perturbations to probe and refine these networks,
• Implementation of a virtuous cycle of model making and validation in relevant biological model systems (cell culture models and preclinical mouse models) and clinical samples.

Qualifications:

• The candidate is required to have a PhD or equivalent degree in natural or medical science.
• Excellent scientific track record.
• Prior experience in computational biology, data curation and data interpretation is highly desired.
• Knowledge in genetics and biology, cell signaling, cancer systems biology and/or embryonal diseases would be considered a distinct advantage.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• An analytical attitude of devising innovative scientific or technical solutions.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility and confidence.

Contact: For Professor Søren Brunak (soren.brunak@cpr.ku.dk) Your application Should include a CV as well as names and contact details of two referees must be sent to the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Protein Research before 10 February 2011by e-mail to jobs@cpr.ku.dk
Deadline: 10 February,2011.

Postdoctoral Research Position(1) & PhD Scholarships position(3)@ University of Copenhagen . Denmark-within Human-Centered Computing at Department of Computer Science

Description: The Human Centered-Computing Group at the Department of Computer Science (DIKU), University of Copenhagen, Denmark, seeks a postdoctoral researcher for the project “WallViz – Improving decision making from massive data collections using wall-sized, highly interactive visualizations”.
The position is financed by the Programme Committee on Growth Technologies under the Danish Strategic Research Council. The WallViz project is a collaboration between the Departments of Computer Science at University of Copenhagen (DIKU) and Aarhus University, the Danish Ministry of Interior & Health, Microsoft and Autodesk. The project will aim to better decision making in these organizations by improving database techniques to provide fast responses to ad-hoc user queries and by using highly interactive wall-sized visualizations that allow fast-paced interactive and collaborative exploration of massive data collections.
Requirements: The candidate should be from computer science or similar, with a solid background in human-computer interaction or visualization. The successful applicant has (a) documented expertise in visualization, visual analytics, information visualization, or a similar field, and (b) documented expertise in user-centred design and evaluation, or similar activities. Previous experience with large displays, for instance interaction techniques for large displays, is an advantage, but not required.
The application must be in the form of a single PDF file and contain:

• Curriculum Vitae incl. list of publications
• Up to three of the candidate´s scientific publications for evaluation
• An initial project proposal outlining what the applicant would like to achieve during the period as a post doc (maximum two pages)
• PhD assessment committee´s provisional or final evaluation
• A copy of the PhD diploma

Contact: The application must be submitted by e-mail to camillaj@diku.dk
Contact Person
Professor Kasper Hornbæk, PhD
Department of Computer Science
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
e-mail: kash@diku.dk
phone: +45 35321425 +45 35321425    
Link: For more details click here
Deadline: 31 January 2011 at 12.00 noon CET.

Postdoctoral Researcher @ University of Bristol - School of Biological Sciences

Description:  The Research Fellow position is available to undertake an ERC-funded project to investigate mechanisms of generation of iridescence in tropical plants, and the potential impacts of this iridescence on plant growth and development. The project will use a number of plant physiology and plant molecular biology techniques.

Requirements:1). Candidates must have a knowledge of laboratory techniques including transcriptome and candidate gene analysis and heterologous gene expression in plants. A background in plant cell wall development would be a plus.

2). Candidates must have a PhD in a relevant subject area and an experimental laboratory background is essential. You should be an enthusiastic and innovative scientist, a good team-worker and an excellent communicator.

Time period:  The position is full-time and available immediately for a period of more than four years

Salary: £29,853

Contact: Dr H Whitney (heather.whitney@bristol.ac.uk | Tel:  0117 954 5910)

Deadline: 18 Feb 2011 at : 9:00am

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Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2011 @ TWAS-BIOTEC, Thailand- Subject: Biotechnology

Description: Fellowship For young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) who wish to pursue advanced research in the biotechnology at the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), Thailand.TWAS-BIOTEC Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable in BIOTEC and its affiliated research units for a period of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months and are awarded to young scientists from developing countries (other than Thailand) to enable them to pursue advanced research in the biotechnology.
* BIOTEC will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation and food.

Requirements:
Candidate Should * Be nationals of a developing country (other than Thailand).
* Hold a PhD degree in any of the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology and bioinformatics and related disciplines.
* Apply for the fellowship within five years of having obtained a PhD degree in the fields indicated above.
* Be regularly employed at a research and/or teaching institution in their home country where they must hold a research assignment.
* Provide an official Acceptance Letter from BIOTEC. Requests for acceptance must be directed to BIOTEC Research Unit Coordination Division (e-mail rucd [at] biotec.or.th) who will facilitate assignment of a host supervisor.
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Deadline: 15 September, 2011

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Postdoctoral Fellowship @ TWAS-CEMB, Pakistan- Subject: Molecular biology and Molecular genetics

Description: TWAS-CEMB Postdoctoral Fellowships are tenable at departments of the National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of twelve months in the following fields: molecular biology, molecular genetics, plant molecular biology or medical molecular biology.
* CEMB will provide a monthly stipend which should be used to cover living costs such as food, accommodation and health insurance. The monthly stipend will not be convertible into foreign currency.
* The language of instruction is English.

Requirements:
Candidate  must* Be a maximum age of 45 years on 31 December of the application year;
* Be nationals of a developing country (other than Pakistan);
* Be regularly employed in a developing country (other than Pakistan) and hold a research assignment there;
* Hold a PhD degree in a field of natural sciences;
* Provide an official letter of acceptance from CEMB (see sample of acceptance letter included in the application form).
* Provide evidence of proficiency in English.

Deadline: 30 June 2011

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Postdoc Position@ International Livestock Research Institute in Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia, Nairobi

Description:The (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China).

Requirements Candidates must have a PhD degree obtained no more than 5 years ago in the field of microbiology, immunology or molecular biology
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to perform in multidisciplinary and multicultural research environment.
* Willingness and ability to travel to partners in Namibia and Europe.

Deadline:31 January 2011

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Undergraduate, Master, Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships@ Erasmus Mundus EMASIAREGIONAL for Asia- Subject: Any

Description: Welcome to the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 LOT 11 with Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Maldives, Philippines, Thailand and North Korea. This programme foresees mobility for undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral students and academic staff, from Asian universities to European institutions.

Deadline: 31 January 2011

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Postdoctoral Fellowship@ Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis (RCHA), USA- Subject: Any Subject

Description: The Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis invites applications from all disciplines for post-doctoral resident fellowships to be held during the academic year of 2011-2012 from individuals working on topics related to Narratives of Power.

Inspired by the election of Barack Obama, this two-year seminar invites a broad historical meditation on the significance of historically marginal and disfranchised groups moving from the periphery to the center of social, political and cultural institutions. This topical theme creates an opportunity for an expansive, interdisciplinary dialogue about intersection, overlap, and conflict across different channels of power and identity, including race, gender, sexuality and class. We welcome scholars from all disciplines, global regions, and time periods for a wide-ranging exploration of themes of identity, narration and power.

Deadline:  18 January, 2011
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Postdoctoral Fellowships @ TWAS- Subject: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics

Description:.Under this scheme, grants are awarded to individual researchers and research units in 80 science-and-technology-lagging countries (S&TLC) to enable them to purchase the research facilities they need to enhance their productivity.

The programme aims to:
* Reinforce and promote scientific research in basic sciences in developing countries;
* Strengthen developing countries’ endogenous capacity in science;
* Reduce the exodus of scientific talents from the South;
* Build and sustain units of scientific excellence in S&TLC over a longer period to help them achieve a critical mass of highly qualified and innovative scientists capable of addressing real-life problems facing their countries.

The TWAS Research Grants Programme in Basic Sciences complements that of the International Foundation for Science (IFS). The two organizations maintain close contact to ensure the complementarity of the two schemes and to avoid duplication.

Please note that the TWAS Research Grants Programme supports research in the basic sciences. Proposals focusing on more applied research should be submitted to IFS. Thus, projects submitted to TWAS that relate to applications in agriculture or medicine or that use existing techniques to screen, for example, medicinal plants for bioactive substances or to monitor an environment for pollutants will be rejected.

Eligibility Individual applicants must be nationals of developing countries. They must hold a PhD, be at the beginning of their careers, but already have some research experience. They must hold a position at a university or research institution in one of the 80 S&TLCs. As a general rule, the grants are awarded to competent scientists under the age of 45 years.

Applying research units must be led by a renowned researcher who is a national of a developing country, who holds a PhD and who has good research experience. The research unit must operate within a university or a research institution in one of the 80 S&TLCs and consist of a core number of research scientists, postgraduate students and technicians. There is no age limit for unit leaders.

Individual scientists and research unit leaders who submit a satisfactory final report on a previous grant may apply for a renewal.

Deadline: 31 August 2011

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Postdoctoral Fellowships(30) @ Universities of the Académie Louvain, Belgium- Subject: All field

Description: The fellowship comprises:

- a net monthly allowance, taking into account the experience of the fellow ;
- a bench fee of 5.000 eur/year for laboratory-based research or 2.500/year for non-laboratory based research;
- the personal liability insurance costs;
- the contribution to the National Office of Social Security
Incoming post-doctoral fellowships of the Académie universitaire Louvain (AUL) are offered to scientists from all nationalities in order to strengthen the bilateral S&T collaborations as well as the realisation of the European Research Area.

They are assigned to researchers with a PhD degree (or equivalent), proving their expertise and research capacity by a personal scientific record.

The researchers must not have spent more than 24 months out of the last 3 years in Belgium.

The Fellowships, granted for a stay of 12 to 24 months in one of the Académie universitaire Louvain research unit, concern all fields of research activities dealt with by the AUL.

The amount includes a monthly allowance, social security coverage, insurance expenses and an annual bench fee of 2.500 to 5000 eur for the person concerned.

The ultimate aim is to establish S&T collaborations and lasting networks between the respective research teams.

Deadline: 14 Feb, 2011
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Postdoctoral -South Africa and Egypt Joint Science and Technology Research Programme @ The Republic of South Africa and the Arab Republic of Egypt

Description: Research fellowship for researchers from Egypt and South Africa in the field of Nanotechnology,Remote sensing and space science,ICT,Biotechnology (food production, agriculture and health), Laser technology.The Republic of South Africa and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed an Agreement forcooperation in science and technology on 28 October 1998. As part of enhancing scientific and technological cooperation, the two countries have decided to jointly support researchers from public universities and public research institutes on an equal
and mutually beneficial basis.
Stipend: Successful projects in South Africa will be funded up to a maximum amount of R300000 over two years. Egyptian projects will receive the equivalent in the national currency.Researchers should therefore note that two separate budgets would be required from each side. Researchers should take note that they will be responsible for their own
international travel, subsistence and accommodation.

 Deadline: 31 January 2011

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EPSRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow@ University of Stirling, UK- Cognitive Control of Autonomous Systems- Subject: Science

Description: The Cognitive Signal Image Processing Research (COSIPRA) Laboratory of Dr. Amir Hussain at the University of Stirling invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on the EPSRC project “Dual Process Control Models in the Brain and Machines with Application to Autonomous Vehicle Control”.

Given the inherent similarities between the two problem domains of AVC and action selection in animals, this ambitious project aims to leverage new results from psychology and neurobiology discovered in the laboratory of the project Co-Investigator (Prof Kevin Gurney at The University of Sheffield) and apply them to the AVC controllers under development in Dr Hussain’s Lab at Stirling. The outcome should be a new generation real-time cognitive AVC controller, more directly inspired by the biological ideas. The appointed postdoctoral researcher will work closely with our industrial partners (Industrial Systems Control and SciSys) to evaluate the benefits of these novel controllers within the challenging context of regular road driving and planetary rover vehicles.

 Deadline: 5 Januarary 2011 at 12 noon
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Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2011-2012@ IBM Herman Goldstine, USA- Subject: Matehmatics

Description:The Business Analytics and Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2011-2012 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences. The fellowship provides scientists of outstanding ability an opportunity to advance their scholarship as resident department members at the Research Center. The Research Center is located in Westchester County, less than an hour north of New York City.Currently, about 110 permanent members, academic visitors, and post-doctoral fellows are pursuing research in pure and applied mathematics and in theoretical and exploratory computer science. Areas of research include: algorithms (approximation, randomized, and on-line); data mining (machine learning, pattern recognition, and computational statistics); dynamical systems and differential equations; high-performance computing (including scientific computing and parallel computing); numerical analysis; optimization (discrete, continuous, and stochastic, with risk measures); probability theory (stochastic models, risk management, queues and queueing networks); statistics (time-series, multivariate analysis, design, and reliability); and supply-chain and operations management (pricing, optimization and performance modeling).

Requirements:. Candidates must have received a Ph.D. degree after September 2006 or should expect to receive one before the fellowship commences in the second half of 2011 (usually in September). The fellowship has a period of one year, and may be extended another year by mutual agreement.

Stipend: The stipend is expected to be between $95,000 and $115,000, depending on the area and length of experience. An additional allowance for moving expenses will be provided.

Deadline: January 6, 2011
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Postdoctoral Fellowship @ Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis (RCHA), USA- Subject: Any Subject

Description: The Rutgers Center for Historical Analysis invites applications from all disciplines for post-doctoral resident fellowships to be held during the academic year of 2011-2012 from individuals working on topics related to Narratives of Power.This topical theme creates an opportunity for an expansive, interdisciplinary dialogue about intersection, overlap, and conflict across different channels of power and identity, including race, gender, sexuality and class. We welcome scholars from all disciplines, global regions, and time periods for a wide-ranging exploration of themes of identity, narration and power.

This upcoming year (2011-2012), “Narratives of Power” will focus on issues of culture, everyday life and identity formation. Although we recognize that there can never be a clear separation between realms of political economy and cultural production, the second year will focus more specifically on the inter-subjective of realm of experience and self-expression. Included within these broad parameters is a meditation on the process of identity formation and culture. This includes more traditional ideas of Kultur as understood through artistic expression in aesthetics, music, art, poetry and prose, performance, photography and electronic media, as well as a broader and more inclusive understanding of the social aspects of culture as everyday life and practices. Working in this vein, we invite research on family, community based institutions, religion, education and social reproduction.

Deadline: January 18, 2011
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER with topic Arctic treeline – climate changes and ecotone responses @ Faculty of Science- University of Helsinki

Description: The position is financed by the Academy of Finland and it is a subproject of a larger consortium called Impacts of climate change on Arctic environment, ecosystem services and society (CLICHE).The aim of the project is to use the key palaeoecological data combined with modeling and remote sensing approaches for investigating the long-term trends of the Arctic tree-line in northern Europe (Fennoscandia and Russia). Special weight is given to reconstructing the Holocene shifts of the northern margin of the Boreal conifer forest, associated changes in the biomass of the conifer forest and the tundra, and the resulting changes of the Arctic albedo. The project aims to use novel approaches for estimating vegetation cover (also in terms of biomass) and to integrate the data with dynamic vegetation modeling to explore the biomass and carbon dynamics that are linked to the treeline changes. The project is strongly connected to other on-going international programs and collaboration.
Tiem Period: 3 years, depending on the date the post-doc will start.
Stipend:  The starting monthly salary will be 3 100–3 200 E..
Qualifications: The candidate is expected to have a PhD or equal in earth sciences (geology, geography) or relevant biological or ecological sciences. The candidate is expected to have a good idea of the main methods, issues, and concepts of palaeoecology and ecology or plant geography and basic skills of computing, including basic GIS techniques and ability or potential to learn to use the dynamic vegetation models and basic C++ programming. The candidate must be motivated, committed and internationally oriented. The project will include fieldwork in the treeline region of northern Europe.
Requirements: Applications must include curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief letter explaining the motivation for applying for the position, as well as a description of future goals. Please include name and contact information of two referee persons in the application and send your application to the address geo-office@helsinki.fi. The deadline for applications is 25.1.2011 at 3.45 pm local time.
Contact: Heikki Seppä, Professor of Quaternary Geology,Department of Geosciences and Geography, P.O. Box 64, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland
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E-mail: heikki.seppa@helsinki.fi
Helsinki 21 December 2010
Deadline- Jan 25, 2011
For more details click here: www.helsinki.fi/university
Homepage: http://www.helsinki.fi/science/palaeoclim/

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (DNA from Ancient Soils), @ The University of Waikato, New Zealand at the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences - Subject: chemistry/mineralogy/microbiology

Description:. This project “DNA from ancient soils” has been funded by the NZ Marsden Fund for three years.Applications are sought from candidates experienced in molecular biology and aDNA analysis, with a strong background in computational and infomatics skills. Some experience in soil chemistry/mineralogy/microbiology would be an advantage. The work will be performed in both New Zealand (University of Waikato) and Australia (University of Adelaide).
The successful applicant will have been awarded their PhD at the time of taking up the appointment, and will have successfully published papers from their doctoral research.


Deadline: 15 January 2011
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3 year positions (Pre-Doc or Post-Doc levels) opened for Computer Graphics Scientists in Switzerland (Geneva & Bern): Modelling variation & complexity in animal colour traits

Description: The successful candidates will develop and deploy advanced tools for comprehensive acquisition, modelling, and mathematical analysis of high-resolution colour textures and 3D geometries from a large number of animal individuals in the laboratory as well as in the field.

Contacts: Matthias Zwicker (zwicker [at] iam [dot] unibe [dot] ch), Institute of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, University of Bern, Switzerland & Michel Milinkovitch (Michel.Milinkovitch [at] unige [dot] ch), Laboratory of Artificial & Natural Evolution, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Application details available HERE: http://www.lanevol.org/LANE/positions_opened_files/Computer_Scientist_RD_eng_1.pdf

Further information : guide for applicants
Application form 2011 .

Deadline: January 31 2011

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Information Security/Cryptology at Department of Telematics, @ Norwegian University of Technology Norway- Subject: Science

Description: A two year position is open for a postdoctoral researcher in the area of Cryptographic Protocols and Applications at Department of Telematics, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).. The postdoc will be part of the ongoing research activities at the department, which include modelling, construction, analysis and implementation of robust and efficient cryptographic protocols, multiparty computations, voting schemes, and key distribution applied to mobile services and systems.
Requirements: Applicants must hold a doctorate degree, or be in the formal process for attaining this. The applicant should state the earliest possible starting date.
Deadline: 1 February 2011
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