Otto Bayer Scholarships, Bayer Foundations, Germany

Bayer Foundations, GermanyOtto Bayer scholarships are open to students in their advanced study period. Disciplines receiving support are:

  • Biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biological process engineering, bioinformatics,
  • Chemistry, chemical engineering, material sciences and environmental sciences,
  • Pharmaceutics and drug discovery,
  • Physics,
  • Medical sciences.

Bayer supports study projects, internships, summer courses, preparatory and supplementary study courses, as well as theses and doctoral studies (the program does not include post-doctoral scholarships).

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Master / Doctoral Student in Bioinformatics and Cellular Mechanics, German Cancer Research Center

Mechanical factors play an important role in many basic biological phenomena on different spatial-temporal scales: from tissues and single cells to sub-cellular structures. The ability of cells to appropriately sense, process and utilize mechanical energy and signals is essential for the normal function of the entire organism. A number of severe disease, such as Cancer and Progeria, is known to be related to altered mechanical properties of the cellular matter. To reveal the mechanisms behind the observed mechanobiological phenomena, we develop novel approaches to quantitative analysis of cellular mechanics using a 3D image- and model-based framework.

Within the scope of the ongoing multidisciplinary project, the relationship between genotype and mechanical phenotype of the cell will be systematically investigated by means of the high-throughput screening of mechanical properties of RNAi-knockdowns. Successful candidate will be given the opportunity to carry out a state-of-the-art research work on an emerging, high-impact area of science between molecular biology, bioinformatics and biophysics. Work will be carried out in the division of Prof. Roland Eils within BioQuant, the Center for “Quantitative Analysis of Molecular and Cellular Biosystems” at Heidelberg University.

We are looking for highly motivated students with the educational background in biological, bioengineering or related areas of science. Previous experience in experimental cell biology, microscopy and computational data analysis is an advantage.

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MSc and PhD Scholarships in Biology, McGill University, Canada

Department of Biology Graduate Studies, McGill University, Canada
The Department offers graduate training in many areas of biology with particular strengths in Ecology, Biodiversity and Conservation, Evolution, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cell and Developmental Biology, Neurobiology, Plant Biology and Bioinformatics.

Graduate programs leading to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered. The emphasis in both programs is on development of the intellectual and technical skills necessary for independent research. The main component of both degrees is a thesis embodying the results of original research.

Formal course requirements are few and are largely intended to fill gaps in the student’s background.

Option programs for both M.Sc. and Ph.D. students are available in the following areas:
1) NEO (Neotropical Environment)
2) Bioinformatics
3) Environment
4) Developmental Biology (PhD only)

Facilities
The Stewart Biology Building and the Bellini Life Sciences Complex are well equipped for graduate training and research in a wide variety of areas of biology.

These resources are greatly extended by affiliation with other organizations such as the Redpath Museum, the Biotechnology Research Institute of the National Research Council of Canada, Macdonald Campus, the Montreal Neurological Institute, and hospitals in the MUHC.

Field research facilities include the Gault Nature Reserve at Mont St. Hilaire (Québec), the Morgan Arboretum (Ste Anne de Bellevue, Québec), the Huntsman Marine Science Centre (New Brunswick), the Subarctic Research Laboratory (Schefferville, Québec), the Bellairs Research Institute (Barbados), the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (Panama), and the limnology research station at the Wilder and Helen Penfield Nature Reserve on Lake Memphremagog (Québec). Some research may also take place in East Africa and and Makerere University Biological Field Station (Uganda).

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PhD Position in Bioinformatics and Toxicology, Technical University of Denmark

A PhD position that integrates the fields of toxicology and bioinformatics is available at DTU, Technical University of Denmark. The project is a collaboration project between the ‘Alternative & QSAR’ group at the National Food Institute and the Integrative Systems Biology group at the Center for Biological Sequence Analysis (CBS).

The mission of Division of Toxicology and Risk Assessment at the National Food Institute is to promote human health and prevent human illness by conducting research and consultancy on effects of chemicals in foods, environment and consumer products. A unique expertise within the field of endocrine disrupting effects is gathered here. The Center for Biological Sequence Analysis conducts basic research in the field of bioinformatics, chemoinformatics, and integrative systems biology and represents one of the largest bioinformatics centers in academia in Europe.

Project
This PhD project will be part of a major initiative to generate knowledge on mixture effects of food contaminants. The current paradigm within risk assessment and regulation of chemicals in for instance foods is to evaluate the risk for one chemical at a time, even if we know that humans are exposed to more chemicals simultaneously. However, tools to handle this challenge by the authorities are lacking. The vision of the initiative is to contribute to a paradigm shift within risk assessment of chemicals and the aim is to develop tools that can be applied by the authorities when assessing the risk of endocrine disrupting effects.

The PhD project is focussed partly on performance of toxicological studies to gather mixture data and partly on using bioinformatics to classify chemicals and to elucidate their mechanisms of action. In addition, computational biology approaches will be applied to develop models for identifying potential common effects of chemicals.

Concerning the toxicological studies this project will take advantage of and build upon on-going projects on mixture effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. These in vivo and in vitro studies will be extended with further end-points of varying molecular complexicity that are applicable for modelling purposes. Among the applied technologies will be a metabolomics platform to identify changes in metabolic networks and transcriptomics data.

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Master / PhD Student in Bioinformatics, University of Würzburg, Germany

JULIUS-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT WÜRZBURG, GERMANY
Research Center for Infectious Diseases

MASTER or PhD STUDENT IN BIOINFORMATICS
(Deep sequencing data analysis)

Applications are invited for a master student or PhD student position on the analysis of highthroughput sequencing data. Our groups (AG Vogel, AG Sharma) are interested in using Solexa and SOLiD technology for gene expression profiling (RNA-seq) and the identification of small RNAs and microRNA, and post-transcriptional regulons in pathogenic bacteria and eukaryotic hosts (see our recent publications in Nature 2011 31;471(7340):602-7, EMBO J 2011 18;30(10):1977-89, Nature 2010 464(7286):250-5; PLoS Genetics 2008 4(8):e1000163).

The successful applicant will work in the dynamic environment of the Institute for Molecular Infection Biology (http://www.infektionsforschung.uni-wuerzburg.de/). Applicants should have a bachelor/master/diploma degree, and a strong background in bioinformatics/computational biology and gene expression analysis. Additional knowledge in microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or/and infection biology would be beneficial.

Informal inquiries about the positions can be made to Dr. Konrad Förstner (konrad.foerstner@uni-wuerzburg.de).

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Master Scholarships in Biosciences, University of Exeter, UK

Three scholarships of £3,000 each for high-calibre international students starting one of the following Masters programmes in 2011:

  • MSc Applied Biochemistry and Biocatalysis
  • MSc Aquatic Biology and Resource Management
  • MSc Bioinformatics
  • MSc Biotechnology and Enterprise
  • MSc Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
  • MSc Medical Informatics
  • MSc Systems Biology

How to apply
Please submit an application for the programme, together with a supporting statement of up to 500 words describing what you hope to achieve with this MSc, plus your transcripts. The Course Director will award scholarships on the basis of both your application to the programme and your scholarship supporting statement.

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PhD Position in Biostatistics, Hasselt University, Belgium

Hasselt University announces, within I-Biostat (the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics), a position for a (m/f):
PhD student Biostatistics (2×2 years)
(mandate 101/32/063)

Job description
Authorities and official bodies world-wide require animal experiments in order to be able to guarantee the safety of clinical tests on humans for medical products. Through implementation of what they call the “3Rs” initiative, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has been striving to develop alternative product testing methods that will: Reduce the number of animals used in testing, Refine testing procedures so animals experience less pain and distress; or Replace animals with non-animal testing systems. The goal of this project is to (1) investigate innovative statistical approaches that offer ways to reduce the number of animals in future toxicology studies, and (2) to obtain more information from existing data sets (through e.g. better study design, dose-response models, complex hierarchical clustering models, longitudinal models,…).

Profile and diploma

  • You have a master degree in (bio)statistics or an equivalent degree;
  • You are acquainted with statistical methodologies and had exposure to computer programming. Knowledge of statistical software such as SAS, S-Plus, R, StatXact, etc. is advantageous;
  • You are intrinsically motivated and goal oriented;
  • You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment;
  • You are willing to closely collaborate with a pharmaceutical industry partner and travel regularly to the region of Turnhout;
  • You speak and write English fluently.

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PhD Student in Statistical Bioinformatics, Hasselt University, Belgium

Vacature 101/32/038-2e/TWIS
Hasselt University, in collaboration with Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), announces the following position (m/f)

PhD student in (Statistical) Bioinformatics (2×2 jaar)
(mandate 101/32/38)

Job description
The candidate will conduct research in statistical and (bio)informatics methods supporting the design and analysis of peptide centric mass-spectrometry experiments. The research will be situated in the context of the studies conducted at VITO. The candidate will be active in both institutes (50/50).

Profile

  • You have a strong quantitative background;
  • You are intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, work in an organised and focused manner ;
  • You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment (bioinformatics, statistics, computer sciences, molecular biology, analytical chemistry);
  • Experience in the use of statistical/mathematical software such as SAS, R, Matlab etc., is strongly recommended.

Diploma
Licentiate, Master, or equivalent diploma in bioinformatics, (bio)statistics, mathematics, computer science, computational biology, bioengineering, or related field. Research experience is considered an advantage (e.g. by M.Sc. dissertation). Applicants should have a good knowledge of English. Presentation of TOEFL-results or an equivalent certificate of knowledge of English is considered a definite plus.

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PhD Student in Biostatistics, Hasselt University, Belgium

Vacature 101/32/037-2e/TWIS
Hasselt University announces, within I-Biostat (the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics), the following position (m/f):

PhD student Biostatistics (2×2 years)
(mandate 101/32/37)

Job description
PhD in Mathematics, applied to research in ‘Biostatistics and Bioinformatics’
The research topic consists of biostatistical applications to answer scientific questions in pharmaceutical discovery and development. Data coming from different phases in the pharmaceutical research will be available to focus on statistical method development for allometric scalling. Some of the data come from the area of pharmacokinetics, in-vitro and in-vivo experimentation including clinical trial data. The data of the different phases will have to be analyzed on an individual basis. However development of statistical methods to link the different phases to one another will also be an important part of the research. Statistical models that will be considered include : linear and non-linear mixed models, surrogate-marker methodology, multivariate projection methods and meta-analysis.

Profile

  • Experience in the design and analysis of experiments concerning pharmaceutical matter and the statistical analysis thereof;
  • Experience in the use of statistical software such as SAS, S-Plus, R, StatXact, etc. ;
  • Excellent knowledge of the English language and good scientific writing skills;
  • Be intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, work in an organized and focused manner;
  • Enjoy working in an multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

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Postdoctoral Position, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Germany

Outstanding and enthusiastic researchers will have an opportunity to dissect the roles and mechanisms of the bacterial condensin complex and work on fundamental aspects of chromosome segregation in bacteria.

The group already uses a variety of techniques such as protein biochemistry (including crystallography), genetics and live cell imaging, and aims to establish high-throughput technologies based on next-generation sequencing for the study of chromosome organization.

Requirements
Candidates are expected to be driven by a strong interest in chromosome biology and bacterial cell biology. Extensive experience in optical microscopy and training in molecular biology and microbiology are highly desirable. Additional skills in any of the following areas will be an advantage: next-generation sequencing, bioinformatics, DNA methylation mapping. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Payment
Depending on qualifications remuneration of up to group 13 TVöD (public service payment tariff scale) is possible.

Application
Interested applicants should email curriculum vitae, statement of research achievements and interests, quoting the application number 22.10 to personalabteilung@biochem.mpg.de before 12 December 2010.

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