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Ph.D. student in Computational Systems Biology

Location : The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Deadline for applications : unknown.
Description :

The Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) was created within the Health Technologies Initiative from the Government of Luxembourg as one of the research priorities of the University of Luxembourg. The LCSB is an Interdisciplinary Centre of the University that combines experimental and computational approaches to analyse complex biological systems and disease processes. The Computational Biology Group (CBG) provides the LCSB with a solid infrastructure in developing theoretical framework for computational modeling on biomedical problems, especially in the area of network biology in the context of cellular programming/reprogramming. The CBG group includes researchers with theoretical, computational and wet lab backgrounds, thereby providing an unusually interdisciplinary environment.
The Computational Biology Group seeks a highly-skilled Ph.D. student to work on an exciting project on reconstruction and analysis of an integrated gene regulatory network model to elucidate key mechanisms of cellular reprogramming. The model will rely on the integration and mining of diverse transcriptomics and epigenomics data of different cell types from the Central Nervous System. The Ph.D. student is expected to collaborate with other members of the CBG to develop a computational methodology aiming at designing, in-silico, cellular reprogramming events, with a focus on the nervous system. This project will be carried out in collaboration with Prof. Noel Buckleys lab at Kings College London.
Requirements of the ideal candidate:
Master degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biology or a related discipline
Prior experience in mathematical modelling of biological networks, especially in network inference and analysis
Excellent working knowledge in English.
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We offer:
Full contract for Ph.D. student for three years with possibility of renewal
Opportunity to do applied research to medical problems within a highly dynamic research institution (LCSB) and in collaboration with internationally recognized partners
An exciting international environment
A very competitive salary

For further information, please contact:

Prof. Dr. Antonio del Sol
E-mail: antonio.delsol@uni.lu

Applications should contain the following documents:
A detailed curriculum vitae
cover letter mentioning the reference number
description of past research experience and future interests
name and addresses of three referees

All applications should be sent preferably in electronic version until December 31st, 2013 to the following address:

Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB)
University of Luxembourg
7, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux
L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette
Tel: +352-466644-6982 (Office)
Email: antonio.delsol@uni.lu
http://www.lcsb.lu