PhD Student in Translational Bioinformatics

PhD Student in Translational Bioinformatics

Places available	1
Deadline of inscription	31-03-2013
Requirements	The successful candidate should have a recent master’s degree or will obtain one in the near future in Bioinformatics, Biomedicine or Computer Sciences. Knowledge and skills in bioinformatics is a plus but not compulsory. Strong commitment to the project and enthusiasm for research are essential. Salary is only guaranteed for the first year, so high Academic Grades are essential in order to obtain external scholarship and become financially self-supportive.
Additional Information	The Computational Cell Biology Group of Dr. Ana Rojas is seeking for an energetic student with high motivation and excellent Academic Grades to conduct his/her Ph.D. research in the field of Translational Bioinformatics. The current topics of interest in the lab include development of network-based methods for the prioritization of disease-associated genes and new visualization and integration tools of genomics data, the study of the structural implication of disease mutations, and evolution of disease-related pathways and their genomic context. The project in which the student will work focuses on the characterization of genetic and epigenetic markers for prediction of cancer risk, within the Genomics and Epigenomics of Cancer Prediction Program. The project is conducted in collaboration with experimental groups inside and outside our institute, and takes advantage of in-house available resources and services such as a DNA Bank and the Genomics and Scientific Computing Units at the institute. The IMPPC offers excellent working conditions in attractive surroundings. For more information: www.ccbg.es or arojas@imppc.org
Place of presentation of the candidacies	letter outlining prior research experience and personal research interests to Dr. Ana Rojas (arojas@imppc.org) and Human Resources Department (jobopenings@imppc.org)