Yau Group develops statistical and computational methods for the analysis of genomic datasets with a particular interest in cancer sequencing applications and the use of Bayesian Statistics.

Yau Group are currently have projects in somatic mutation analysis of heterogeneous cancers, data fusion or integration techniques and single cell genomics.

More @ http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/~cyau/index.html

NOTIFICATION FOR FACULTY RECRUITMENT – 2013

(Faculty openings in Technology, Science, Architecture and Management at NIT Calicut, Kerala)

National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kerala, established under Act XXIX/ 2007of the Parliament is one of the leading technological institutions in the Country with nearly 6000 students enrolled for various UG, PG and Ph.D. programmes in Technology, Science, Architecture and Management. The Institute invites applications from Indian nationals, possessing consistent excellent academic record, commitment to quality teaching and potential for carrying out outstanding research, for the post of Assistant Professors in various departments against the backlog reserved vacancies for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Communities (OBC) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and also under open merit quota as detailed below. Candidates belonging to SC, ST and OBC desirous of considering for selection under UR category also shall specifically indicate so in column 4.

Reservation quota for PWDs will be counted against the respective community. Young, meritorious, dynamic and student friendly academicians are welcome to join hands with the existing team in their effort to transform this Institute to a world class educational institution.

Candidates possessing Ph.D. degree will be considered for appointment on contract basis initially.

They will be considered for movement to AGP `7000 after one year of satisfactory performance.

Meritorious candidates possessing M.Tech./M.Phil. (*) with remarkably good potential to carry out outstanding research and already pursuing Ph.D. or aspiring to pursue Ph.D. will also be considered for appointment on contract, initially for a period of 3 years, extendable for a further period of 2 years on a year to year basis or till the candidate acquires Ph.D. degree whichever is earlier. Renewal of contract
will be done on an annual basis, subject to satisfactory progress of Ph.D. work, good conduct and good performance in teaching. Faculty appointed on contract basis will not be treated as regular staff till they are regularized, subject to the conditions stated earlier. The Institute has adopted 4-tier flexible faculty structure recommended by MHRD.

More Info : http://www.nitc.ac.in/index.php/?url=content/submenu/2345/5

NAME OF THE POST : SRF/JRF (Four Posts only)

DURATION : Indicated with the respective project mentioned below:

NAME OF THE PROJECT : As Mentioned below:

1. Serological diversity and molecular characterization of Dichelobector nodusus and development of vaccine against virulent footroot funded by NAIP. (Tenable upto 31.03.2014)

2. Development of oral vaccine against Clostridium perfringenes employing translational fusion of immunodominant epitopes of beta toxin with heat labile entertoxin B funded by DBT. (Tenable upto 25.02.2014)

3. Indo-Norwegian project, “Evaluation of major porins, ompC and ompR of Areomonas hydrophila as potential vaccine candidates and identification and characterization of immune genes of Indian major carp, Labeo rohita” (Tenable upto 31.03.2014)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: For JRF- M.Sc/M.Tech in any subject of Biological Sciences/Life Sciences

For SRF- M.Sc/M.Tech in any subject of Biological Sciences/Life Sciences with 2 years of Research Experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION : The Candidate should have experience in gene Expression, protein purification, molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics
EMOLUMENTS : SRF: Rs. 18,000/- per month consolidated plus 30% HRA if /NET/GATE qualified otherwise Rs. 14,000/- per month consolidated + 30% HRA.

JRF: Rs. 16,000/- per month consolidated + 30% HRA if NET/GATE qualified otherwise Rs. 12,000/- per month consolidated + 30% HRA

SCIENTIST NAME : Dr. Lalit C. Garg, SS-VII (Gene Regulation Lab)

SCIENTIST’S EMAIL : lalit@nii.ac.in

WALK IN INTERVIEW ON : October 31st, 2013

REGISTRATION OF CANDIDATES: 10.30 AM to 11.00 AM

Advertisement: http://www1.nii.res.in/sites/default/files/project-Dr.Lalit-31oct2013.pdf

Lab page @ http://www.mathomics.cl/

Address of the bookmark: http://gtpb.igc.gulbenkian.pt/bicourses/index.html

Highlights of our research include:

Optimization of microarray design, probe signal interpretation
Advanced models and tools for expression profiling
State-of-the-art applications and integrated analyses

Lab page @ http://bioinf.boku.ac.at/

Date : June 10-13

Organizers: The Society for Bioinformatics in Northern European countries (SocBiN) and the Norwegian Bioinformatics Platform / ELIXIR.NO

Venue: Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway

Topics:
Tools and technologies for integrative bioinformatics
Metagenomics
Comparative genomics and phylogeny
Post-ENCODE bioinformatics
Gene regulation
Cancer genomes
Marine genomics

http://www.biospectrumindia.com/biospecindia/features/203849/supercomputing-indian-agriculture-fast-track-mode/page/1

Initial customers for the HiSeq X Ten System, which will ship in Q1 2014, include Macrogen, based in Seoul, South Korea and its CLIA laboratory in Rockville, Maryland, the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia.

“For the first time, it looks like it will be possible to deliver the $1,000 genome, which is tremendously exciting,” said Eric Lander, founding director of the Broad Institute and a professor of biology at MIT. “The HiSeq X Ten should give us the ability to analyze complete genomic information from huge sample populations. Over the next few years, we have an opportunity to learn as much about the genetics of human disease as we have learned in the history of medicine.”

“The HiSeq X Ten is an ideal platform for scientists and institutions focused on the discovery of genotypic variation to enable a deeper understanding of human biology and genetic disease,” Illumina stated. “It can sequence tens of thousands of samples annually with high-quality, high-coverage sequencing, delivering a comprehensive catalog of human variation within and outside coding regions.”

HiSeq X Ten utilizes a number of advanced design features to generate massive throughput. Patterned flow cells, which contain billions of nanowells at fixed locations, combined with a new clustering chemistry deliver a significant increase in data density (6 billion clusters per run). Using state-of-the art optics and faster chemistry, HiSeq X Ten can process sequencing flow cells more quickly than ever before — generating a 10x increase in daily throughput when compared to current HiSeq 2500 performance.

The HiSeq X Ten is sold as a set of 10 or more ultra-high throughput sequencing systems, each generating up to 1.8 terabases (Tb) of sequencing data in less than three days or up to 600 gigabases (Gb) per day, per system, providing the throughput to sequence tens of thousands of high-quality, high-coverage genomes per year. Illumina says the $1,000 includes typical instrument depreciation, DNA extraction, library preparation, and estimated labor.