<![CDATA[BOL: Related items]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/related/2334?offset=1090 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/43329/postdoc-position-at-kiel-university-germany Sat, 28 Aug 2021 01:16:55 -0500 <![CDATA[Postdoc position at Kiel University, Germany]]> In the Genomic Microbiology Group of Prof. Tal Dagan at the Institute
of Microbiology at Kiel University, Germany, a

Postdoc position (m/w/d)

in the field of computational evolutionary microbiology is available
for an initially limited period of 36 months at the earliest possible
date. The weekly working time corresponds to 100% of full employment
(If the legal requirements under collective bargaining law are met, the
tariff grouping is carried out up to pay scale 13 TV-L. The obligation
to teach amounts to 4 hours.

The Genomic Microbiology Group research interests are focused on
microbial genome evolution with an emphasis on the study of lateral gene
transfer. In our research we use both computational and experimental
approaches (see www.uni-kiel.de/genomik). The position offers the
opportunity to develop an independent research profile within the group
research focus. The successful applicant is expected to be involved
in teaching of bioinformatics and molecular evolution, including the
development of teaching materials (lectures/exercises/short videos).

Your profile:
· Doctoral or PhD degree in Molecular Evolution, Bioinformatics or
related fields.
· Knowledge and experience in programming (e.g., Python) and
biostatistical analysis (e.g., with R or MatLab).
· Any of the following expertise is an advantage: the analysis of
genomic or transcriptomic data, phylogenetic reconstruction,
comparative genomics.
· Good oral and written communication skills in English.
· Ability to teach in German is an advantage (alternatively, an
indication to do so from the 2nd year on).
· Skills and motivation to communicate and interact with other
scientists.

The Christian-Albrechts-University sees itself as a modern and
cosmopolitan employer. We welcome your application regardless of your age,
gender, cultural and social background, religion, ideology, disability
or sexual identity. We promote equality of the sexes.

The Christian-Albrechts-University is committed to the employment of
people with disabilities. Preference will be given to applications from
severely handicapped persons and persons of equal standing, provided
they are suitable.

We expressly welcome applications from people with a migration background.

For enquiries regarding the position, teaching obligations and research
topic please contact Prof. Tal Dagan: tdagan@ifam.uni-kiel.de.

Applications should be submitted by email to Mrs. Haacks
(dhaacks@ifam.uni-kiel.de) as a single PDF and include: (1) a letter of
motivation (max 1 page, Arial 11, line spacing 1.15), (2) CV, (3) PhD
certificate. Please use 'GMG postdoc application - [your name]'
as a subject.

Please, refrain from sending us application photos.

Application deadline: August 31 2021 or until the position is
filled. Interviews will take place during September/October 2021. The
planned starting date for the position is flexible (but in 2021).

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44472/pipesnake-bioinformatics-best-practice-analysis-pipeline-for-phylogenomic-reconstruction Wed, 21 Feb 2024 06:19:41 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/bookmarks/view/44472/pipesnake-bioinformatics-best-practice-analysis-pipeline-for-phylogenomic-reconstruction <![CDATA[pipesnake: bioinformatics best-practice analysis pipeline for phylogenomic reconstruction]]> ausarg/pipesnake is a bioinformatics best-practice analysis pipeline for phylogenomic reconstruction starting from short-read 'second-generation' sequencing data.

The pipeline is built using Nextflow, a workflow tool to run tasks across multiple compute infrastructures in a very portable manner. It uses Docker/Singularity containers making installation trivial and results highly reproducible. The Nextflow DSL2 implementation of this pipeline uses one container per process which makes it much easier to maintain and update software dependencies.

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/AusARG/pipesnake

]]> LEGE https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44930/bioinformatics-the-bridge-between-curiosity-and-discovery Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:16:49 -0600 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/blog/view/44930/bioinformatics-the-bridge-between-curiosity-and-discovery <![CDATA[Bioinformatics: The Bridge Between Curiosity and Discovery]]> In the sprawling universe of modern science, bioinformatics stands as one of the most transformative and empowering fields of our time. It is where biology meets computation, where data becomes meaning, and where curiosity becomes discovery. If you’ve stepped into this world—or are considering it—here’s your reminder: you’re part of a revolution.

Why Bioinformatics Matters More Than Ever

Every day, our world generates massive amounts of biological data—from genome sequences to microbiome profiles to real-time pathogen surveillance. Hidden within these datasets are the answers to some of the greatest challenges humanity faces: emerging diseases, antimicrobial resistance, environmental stress, genetic disorders, sustainable agriculture, and more.

Bioinformatics isn’t just a skill.
It’s the language of the future of biology.

By mastering it, you give yourself the power to:

Decode genomes and understand life at its most fundamental level

Identify patterns no microscope could ever reveal

Predict disease outbreaks before they occur

Accelerate drug discovery with computational precision

Contribute to open-source tools that empower scientists worldwide

You don’t just follow science—you drive it.

Every Expert Was Once a Beginner

Many newcomers feel intimidated. Command-line interfaces. R scripts. Python packages. Next-generation sequencing data. Complex machine learning models.

But here’s the truth: every bioinformatician started exactly where you are now—curious, unsure, but excited.

No one writes perfect code on day one.

No one understands genomics pipelines immediately.

What makes you a bioinformatician is not perfection, but perseverance.

When your script throws a cryptic error…
When your data refuses to format…
When your pipeline runs for 6 hours only to crash…

Remember: this is part of the journey.
Every error teaches you. Every retry strengthens you. Every breakthrough energizes you.

Bioinformatics Is Not Just a Career—It’s a Mindset

It’s the mindset of:

Problem-solving.

Continuous learning.

Turning chaos into clarity.

Seeing what others can’t.

Bioinformaticians are detectives of biological complexity. You sit at the intersection of innovation, using tools that can shape public health, medicine, agriculture, and ecology. Few fields give you such direct impact on the world.

Your Contribution Matters

As you work on your script, pipeline, genome, or model, remember:

Somewhere, your analysis might contribute to:

A new therapy

A faster diagnostic test

A better understanding of a pathogen

A more resilient crop

An open-source dataset that helps thousands

A discovery that rewrites textbooks

Your code may be small, but its ripple effect is powerful.

The Future Is Bioinformatics—And You Are Part of It

The world is shifting. Wet labs are integrating AI. Hospitals rely on genomic insights. Farmers use gene-level predictions. Governments monitor disease in real time. Students launch pipelines that become global tools.

This is a golden era—and you are not late.
You are exactly where you need to be.

Keep Pushing. Keep Learning. Keep Discovering.

Bioinformatics is a journey filled with challenges, but also with unmatched rewards.

So the next time you feel stuck, frustrated, or overwhelmed, remember:
You’re building the science of tomorrow.

Be proud. Stay curious. Keep going.
Your work matters more than you think.

]]> BioStar https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/4107/natasa-przulj-lab Fri, 30 Aug 2013 06:29:17 -0500 <![CDATA[Nataša Pržulj Lab]]> Nataša Pržulj Lab's research involves applications of graph theory, mathematical modeling, and computational techniques to solving large-scale problems in computational and systems biology.They are interested in computational and theoretical solutions to practical problems in many areas of systems biology, planar cell polarity, proteomics, cancer informatics, and drug discovery and design.

More at http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~natasha/index.html

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/24984/ra-bioinformatics-at-nii Thu, 22 Oct 2015 01:56:26 -0500 <![CDATA[RA Bioinformatics at NII]]> NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF IMMUNOLOGY

NEW DELHI-110067

Applications are invited for the position of Research Associate (RA) for the following time-bound sponsored project as per the details given below:

1. BTIS project entitled, “National Infrastructural Facility in the Area of Immunology” funded by DBT

Research Associate (One Position only)

Dr. Debasisa Mohanty Staff Scientist-VI deb@nii.res.in

Educational Qualifications: Ph.D in Bioinformatics or Biological Sciences or Biotechnology with research experience and publication record in indexed peer reviewed journals in the area of bioinformatics or computational biology.

Emoluments: The selected candidates will draw consolidated emoluments as per Institute Rules, depending upon qualifications & experience Research Associate: Rs. 36,000/- per month plus 30% HRA

Job description & Desired Knowledge: The candidate should be well versed in Programming in PERL/C++, HTML, CGI, web sever and portal development, computational analysis of protein structure & function, molecular dynamics simulations and use of high performance computing systems.

General Terms & Conditions:-

1. The candidates selected for the above posts will be on contract for one year or duration of the project whichever is shorter, at a time.

2. No hostel/ housing facility will be provided.

3. Applicants may clearly mention the category they belong to i.e. SC/ST/OBC/PH and attach documentary proof of the same.

4. No TA/DA will be paid for attending the interview, if called for.

5. Apart from sending application in the prescribed format given below, candidates should send complete Curriculum Vitae along with the names of three referees. Curriculum Vitae should contain details of the experimental expertise and list of publications. 6. Canvassing in any form will be a disqualification.

HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates may apply directly, STRICTLY IN THE PRESCRIBED FORMAT GIVEN BELOW, through e-mail, to the Investigator of the project, clearly indicating the name of the project along with their complete C.V., Email ID, fax numbers, telephone numbers. Only Short listed candidates will be called for interview and they required to submit attested copies of all their certificates and a Demand Draft of Rs 100/- drawn on Canara Bank or Indian Bank payable at Delhi/New Delhi in favour of the Director, NII (SC/ST/PH and Women candidates are exempted from payment of fees) subject to submission of documentary proof), at the time of interview. (E-MAIL APPLICATIONS SHOULD MENTION BTIS-RA 2015 IN THE SUBJECT LINE)

LAST DATE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 29th October, 2015

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]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/4549/mab-lab Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:28:09 -0500 <![CDATA[MAB Lab]]> Seamless integration of a series of biological processes finally manifests as what we perceive as "Life". In order to gain insights about life and its manifestations in different forms (from single cell to multicellular forms), we seek to understand the underlying mechanistic basis of biological processes at the molecular level and integrate them at the systems level. Towards this, we employ a combination of approaches encompassing Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Biochemical and Biophysical approaches and X-ray crystallography. Our current research interests pertains to RNA Biology and Molecular Evolution.

More @ http://www.iitg.ernet.in/banand/index.html

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/file/view/4219/brief-biodata-of-dr-pranjal-chandra Wed, 04 Sep 2013 11:14:03 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/file/view/4219/brief-biodata-of-dr-pranjal-chandra <![CDATA[Brief Biodata Of Dr. Pranjal Chandra]]> Pranjal Chandra PhD https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/18749/list-of-biotechnology-research-laboratory-university-and-centre-in-india Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:34:34 -0500 https://bioinformaticsonline.com/pages/view/18749/list-of-biotechnology-research-laboratory-university-and-centre-in-india <![CDATA[List of Biotechnology Research Laboratory, University, and Centre in India]]> DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

INDIAN COUNCIL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH (ICMR)

COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC & INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (CSIR)

 

CITYWISE

City Wise Llist of Govt. and Non Govt. Research institutions in India -

Ahmedabad

Allahabad

Bangalore

Barrackpore (W. B.)

· Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute

Bhopal

Bhubaneswar

Calcutta

Chandigarh

Chennai (Madras)

Delhi

Dehradun

Dirang (Arunachal Pradesh)

Durgapur

Eluru (A. P.)

Gandhi Nagar

Goa

Hyderabad

Indore

Jammu

Jhansi (U. P)

Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

Kanpur

Kasaragod

Kharagpur

Kochi

Lucknow

Mathura

Mumbai (Bombay)

Palakkad

Palampur (H.P.)

Peechi

Pilani

Puttur (Karnataka)

Pune

Roorkie (U. P.)

Trivandrum (Thiruvananthapuram)

Varanasi (U. P.)

· Indian Institute of Vegetable Research

 

UNIVERSITIES/COLLEGES UNDER UGC

DST

•  Agharkar Research Institute, Pune

•  Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow

•  Bose Institute, Kolkata

•  Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata

•  International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials,
...esr ...Hyderabad

•  Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore

•  Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Mumbai

•  Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune

•  Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

•  National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories, New Delhi

•  Raman Research Institute, Bangalore

•  S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata

•  Sreechitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram

•  Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC), New Delhi

•  Vigyan Prasar, New Delhi

 

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

  • National Bureaue of Soil Survey & Land Use Planning (NBSSLUP)
  • Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres (CRIJAF)
  • National Bureaue of Agriculturally Important Micro-Organisms (NBAIMO
  • Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture
]]> Jit https://bioinformaticsonline.com/researchlabs/view/10739/science-for-life-laboratory-scilifelab-sweden Sat, 10 May 2014 06:22:30 -0500 <![CDATA[Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab)-Sweden]]> Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a national center for molecular biosciences with focus on health and environmental research. The center combines frontline technical expertise with advanced knowledge of translational medicine and molecular bioscience. SciLifeLab is a national resource and a collaboration between four universities: Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

Webpage : https://www.scilifelab.se/about-us/
Opportunity: https://www.scilifelab.se/about-us/career/

]]> https://bioinformaticsonline.com/opportunity/view/33449/ra-bioinformatics-at-nipgr-india Tue, 06 Jun 2017 04:21:12 -0500 <![CDATA[RA Bioinformatics at NIPGR, INDIA]]> Applications are invited from suitable candidates for filling up the purely temporary positions of one Research Associate (RA) and one Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the DBT- CPCFG Sub-Project 2B entitled “Understanding genetic and molecular basis of Ascochyta blight resistance in chickpea” under the supervision of Dr. Praveen Verma, Scientist, NIPGR.

Research Associate (one post): Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project

Qualification: Candidates having Ph.D. degree (awarded) in any discipline of Life Sciences with good publication record are eligible to apply. Candidates having prior experience in the area of Genetic and molecular analysis of plant/fungus for disease resistance/susceptibility of transcriptome and genome analysis will be preferred.

Junior Research Fellow (one post): Emoluments as per DST/DBT norms & as sanctioned in the project

Qualification: Candidates having M.Sc./M.Tech degree in any discipline of Life Sciences/Engineering (with minimum 55% marks) are eligible to apply. The Candidate having prior work experience in Molecular biology of plants/animal/fungus or Computational biology with experience in analysis of next-generation sequencing data, protein-protein interaction and system biology will be given preference.

The positions are purely temporary and are co-terminus with the project. The initial appointment will be for one year, which can be extended/curtailed on the basis of assessment of the candidate’s performance and discretion of the Competent Authority. The eligible candidates may further be shortlisted based on the qualification/experience depending on the total number of applications received. NIPGR reserves the right to select the candidate against the above post depending upon the qualification(s) and experience of the candidate. Reservation of post shall be as per Govt. of India norms.

Eligible candidates may apply by sending their complete application in the enclosed format.

The attested copies of the certificates and proof of research experience (if any) are to be attached with the hard copy of application. The applications should reach at the address given below within 15 days from the date of advertisement. The envelope must be superscribed by “Application for the Post of RA/JRF in the CPCFG Project” of Dr. Praveen Verma.

http://www.nipgr.res.in/files/careers/app_format_RA_JRF.docx

Contact Person address
Dr. Praveen Verma
Staff Scientist-VI & Principal Investigator ,
National Institute of Plant Genome Research ,(NIPGR)
Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, P.O. Box NO. 10531,
New Delhi - 110067

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