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PhD position in statistical bioinformatics at Uhasselt and VITO, Belgium

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Brief Description

PhD student (statistical) bioinformatics
(mandate 101/32/147)

Background
Hasselt University, in collaboration with Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO), has a position available for a PhD student in (statistical) bioinformatics.

Task 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;
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.

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).

Employment
The appointment takes effect for a period of 2 years, extendable to a total period of 4 years. The candidate will be simultaneously appointed at the Center for Statistics, the UHasselt entity of the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics, and at the Environmental Analysis and Technology business unit of VITO.

Further information

Content job responsibilities
- Prof. dr. Tomasz BURZYKOWSKI, +32-11-26 8243, tomasz.burzykowski@uhasselt.be
- dr. Dirk Valkenborg, 03-265 33 87, dirk.valkenborg@vito.be
Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Yves Soen, 011-26 80 85, yves.soen@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms. Please add a copy of your diploma, a list of courses and your results per course. Without these we cannot evaluate your application.

can be downloaded here: http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc and sent by e-mail to: jobs@uhasselt.be
or are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan – building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 – 11 – 26 80 10

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than June 4 2011.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

For more information and to apply, please visit:
http://www2.uhasselt.be/actueel/vacatures/vac32147e.asp

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