Duration: 1 year

Funding Source: Institutional
Salary on grant: B2 (€ 22.000/year gross)
Contact Person (Referent): Tommaso Mazza
Ref. E-Mail: t.mazza@css-mendel.it
Tel: +39 06 44160526
Fax: +39 06 44160548

Job Description: The bioinformatics unit at IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza - Mendel laboratory in Rome is looking for one young PhD bioinformatician with specific experience and/or interest in the analysis of transcriptomic data.

The candidate will be mainly in charge of developing research on a range of hot applications and projects, dealing with microarrays, RNA-Seq and miRNA-Seq data. Main activities will be: (i) data analysis (short-reads mapping, variants call and annotation, functional enrichment analysis of gene expression data); (ii) networks analysis and simulation (artificial knockout, redundancy and lethality analysis, gene set essentiality); (iii) developing of ad-hoc software solutions/routines on clusters of CPUs and GPUs.

The correct cultural background (training in Biology / Computer Science / Statistics or a mix of the three) and a strong interest in working with high throughput data analysis will be considered at the same level of specific experience in the above-mentioned fields.
Knowledge of molecular modeling and simulation and one of these languages: python, perl, R, Java, C++, C# is a golden plus. Good knowledge of Scientific English will be positively evaluated for this position, together with good presentation and teamwork skills.

A CV with one professional reference, details on educational background and of the biological and/or bioinformatic and/or data analysis skills and experience should be sent by email for a preliminary selection to: Tommaso Mazza, CSS-Mendel: t.mazza@css-mendel.it

Context
Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza is an Institute for hospitalization, care, and scientific research located in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. It integrates clinical assistance (with inpatient and outpatient facilities) and research. It has an affiliate institute, CSS-Mendel, located in Rome. Between the two sites, it employs over 100 researchers who focus on genetics. The Center is equipped with state of the art genomics technology (SOLiD 5500XL next generation sequencer, Illumina MiSeq, Affymetrix/Agilent microarray platforms, etc) as well as a dedicated high performance computing facility, a non-conventional workstation of GPUs and a short- and long-term storage disk.

Applications
Candidates should send:
• a cover letter explaining the role they would like to undertake within the Center, even if it is not listed in this job adv, stating clearly why they would be a good fit to the proposed role, and what they would bring to the Center in terms of expertise, ideas, talent;
• a CV including a list of publications;
• List of referees;

More at http://www.css-mendel.it/

1. Work to establish improved quantitative experimental assays (such as microarrays or differential in-gel electrophoresis) and
2. Development of modern computational methods (such as hierarchical probabilistic models or integration of heterogeneous data sources)

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

More at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-22671-6

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/dmcblab/InfoGenomeR

CENTRE FOR BIOINFORMATICS

PUDUCHERRY

Applications are invited for one Project Assistant to work in the UGC sponsored Research Award "Molecular Docking and Dynamics studies to understand the interacting mechanism of oncogenic 101 protein with its cellular proteins".

The duration for the fellowship is 12months only with consolidated pay ofRs. 5,000 per month.

Application on plain paper with following details: Name, Address, Data of Birth, Father's Name, Nationality, Educational Qualification (SSLC onwards-enclose attested copies of certificate) and Researcb Experience may be addressed to Dr. R. Krishna, Principle Investigator (PI), UGC Research Award, Centre for Bioinformatics, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry - 605 014.

Application should reach in January 261h , 2013.

Essential Qualification: M.Sc. in Bioinformatics/Biophysics with good academic record.

Qualification for Project Fellow:

M.Sc in Bioinformatics/Biophysics.

The person to be considered for appointment as Project Fellow must have second class master degree with a minimum of 55% marks in the subject concerned or a related subject.

The candidate to be appointed as Project Fellows should be below thc age of40 years at the time of appointment.

Desirable Qualification for this Project: Research Experience in Small/Macromolecule Crystallography and Structural Bioinformatics.

For more details, refer the web site: www.pondiuni.edu.in/sites/default/files/BIC-311213.pdf

(Under Tenure-Track Model)

Open Advt. No IIITA/DIC/16012014

IIIT-Allahabad has several Openings for the Faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level.

It is a regular tenure-track faculty positions for 3-5 years in teaching and research. A regular faculty is expected to engage heavily in research and teaching. The eligibility criteria for regular faculty positions are similar as in IITs. For an Assistant Professor position, a candidate must have a PhD (in IT/Computer Science &/or Engineering/Electrical, Electronics &/or Communication Engineering/etc; for interdisciplinary areas the PhD may be in an appropriate field), plus three years experience. However, for PhDs from a well known University/Institute (e.g. IITs/IISc/TIFR/ISI in India or well known research universities across the world), and a good research/academic record, the 3 years experience requirement may be waived.

The pay scale for faculty is same as in IITs. Other benefits include initiation research grant, travel support, book grant, professional society membership, etc., and personal benefits such as medical/LTC, on campus subsidized family housing with excellent modern infrastructural facilities.

Areas of Interest

IIIT-Allahabad aims to build strong research groups in important and emerging areas in CS/IT/ECE as well as in emerging interdisciplinary areas, and applications are invited in all these areas. Some of the areas of special interest, besides strengthening the existing research areas, are : Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science, Cyber Physical Systems, Robotics, Network science, Digital Media, Computational neuroscience, Machine learning, Healthcare informatics, Computational Biology, Communications networks (both at hardware and protocol levels), Circuits (including VLSI, analog, low power, etc), Energy systems and technologies, Biomedical electronics and systems, Computer Architecture, signal/image processing, Embedded and control systems.

Application Process

Interested candidates can apply by sending their detailed CV with list of publications clearly mentioning Journal names and citation index with three references through email entitled “Faculty positions at IIIT Allahabad” to faculty.applications@iiita.ac.in. Do not send your applications in any other email addresses. Applications will be considered regularly, hence there is no deadline for applying.

Important Clarifications on Eligibility

A PhD in CS/IT (or other disciplines, as announced) is the minimum expected requirement for an Assistant Professor.

Advertisement: http://iiita.ac.in/pub/Faculty-Position-IIITA1.pdf

Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship at University of Nottingham, UK
Scholarship Provider: University of Nottingham
Eligible Students: Applicants are not currently studying at a University of Nottingham campus or are not a University of Nottingham graduate.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree programme at University of Nottingham.
Award Details: 105 scholarships are available as follows: 30 x 100% tuition fee and 75 x 50% of tuition fees.
Application Deadline: 22 April 2016

Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarships for Tanzanian Students at University of Edinburgh, UK
Scholarship Provider: University of Edinburgh, UK
Eligible Students: Applicants should already have been offered a place at the University of Edinburgh and should have firmly accepted that offer or be intending to do so.
Courses: Scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree at University of Edinburgh.
Award Details: The Julius Nyerere Master’s Scholarships will cover the full overseas tuition fee, living costs of £10,000, and a return flight from Tanzania to the UK.
Application Deadline: 1st April 2016

Commonwealth Shared Scholarships in UK, 2016
Scholarship Provider: Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) in partnership with UK universities.
Eligible Students: Applicant must be a Commonwealth citizen, refugee, or British protected person.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree program at UK Institutions.
Award Details: Each Scholarship provides study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
Application Deadline: April 1, 2016

World Citizen Talent Scholarships for Non-EEA Students
Scholarship Provider: Hague University, Netherlands
Eligible Students: Applicant must enrolling for the first time and have not studied at any programmes of The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing bachelor degree level at Hague University.
Award Details: Scholarships each worth EUR 5,000 are available to prospective bachelor degree students for the 2016-2017 academic year.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2016

IHRP Emerging Scholar Program at Mahidol University
Scholarship Provider: The Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP), Mahidol University, Thailand
Eligible Students: Applicant should have very strong English skills.
Courses: Scholarship is available for pursuing MA degree programme.
Award Details: The scholarship allows for reduced tuition and thesis fees (4,200 Baht per credit to 1,200 Baht per credit each term and a 50 % of the cost of the thesis fee).
Application Deadline: March 31, 2016

2016 FIG Foundation PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries, Denmark
Scholarship Provider: FIG Foundation
Eligible Students: Applicants from low-income, lower-middle or upper-middle income economy are eligible.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD programme.
Award Details: Successful applicants will qualify for a further grant of up to 3,000 euros to attend and present a peer reviewed paper at a FIG conference. 
Application Deadline: The application deadline is 1 March 2016.

International Climate Protection Fellowships for Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: Federal Environment Ministry’s (BMU) International Climate Initiative
Eligible Students: Applicant should have very good knowledge of English or German
Courses: Fellowships are available for undertaking research in Germany
Award Details: Fellowship amount according to qualifications between €2,150 and €2,650 per month
Application Deadline: 1 March 2016

International Space University Scholarship Program in France, 2016
Scholarship Provider: The International Space University
Eligible Students: This financial aid is available for applicants from Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia, developing countries and from other countries.
Courses: Scholarship is available for MSS, SSP and SH-SSP students.
Award Details: This aid is available to selected applicants, and covers a portion of their tuition fees.
Application Deadline: MSS applicants: 15 March 2016, SSP16 applicants: 30 April 2016 and SH-SSP16 applicants: 30 November

Janssen Pharmaceutica Scholarships for MSc in UK, 2016-2017
Scholarship Provider: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK
Eligible Students: Applicants must hold an offer of admission to the MSc Global Mental Health commencing in 2016-17.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing masters degree at King’s College London.
Award Details: Each scholarship will cover full tuition fees, a living expense stipend of GBP 15,298.00 and an allowance in the summer for project expenses.
Application Deadline: 29 February 2016

Reach Oxford Scholarship for Students from Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: Oxford University, UK
Eligible Students: This scheme is only suitable for candidates of the highest academic ability who have outstanding examination results.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree level at Oxford University.
Award Details: Scholarship covers University fees and college fees, a grant for living expenses and one return air fare per year.
Application Deadline: 17 February 2016

Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Development Fellowship Program, 2017
Scholarship Provider: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC
Eligible Students: Applicant must have a qualifying degree in library or information science.
Courses: This is a intensive four-week Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA for library and information science professionals.
Award Details: The award provides each fellow Airfare, coach class, from the recipient’s home country to the United States and return trip to the recipient’s home country
Application Deadline: February 12, 2016

Franklin Mosher Baldwin Memorial Fellowships for Developing Countries, 2016
Scholarship Provider: The Leakey Foundation
Eligible Students: Citizens of a developing countries are eligible.
Courses: Fellowships are available for advanced special training or studies leading towards an M.A or PhD.
Award Details: The maximum award is limited to $15,000 per year.
Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 15 2016.

MIDS-Managed Scholarships for Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: Geneva Law School and Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
Eligible Students: Demonstrated financial need on the part of candidates as well as their immediate and extended families, employers and any other persons who might otherwise have been able to contribute toward financing their MIDS studies.
Courses: This scholarship is available for pursuing Master’s degree (LLM).
Award Details: These scholarships cover the total tuition fees as well as CHF 15,000 toward living expenses.
Application Deadline: 1 February 2016

IMMANA Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2016
Scholarship Provider: UK Department for International Development (DFID), UK government
Eligible Students: Eligible applicants will have completed a doctorate (PhD, DPhil, DPH, MD, DVM or similar terminal degree) in any field
Courses: Fellowships are available for undertaking postdoctoral research programme.
Award Details: A fixed stipend of £34,000 (approximately $52,000) paid in quarterly installments against satisfactory completion of programme milestones.
Application Deadline: 1 February 2016

2016 EDCTP-TDR Clinical Research and Development Fellowships
Scholarship Provider: European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) and WHO/TDR.
Eligible Students: Applicant must be a post-graduate (MSc or PhD) or medical graduate with clinical and/or research experience in infectious diseases.
Courses: Fellowships are available to early to mid-career clinical researchers and key members of clinical trial research teams.
Award Details: The grant covers one economy class return ticket (home – host organisation – home); a monthly stipend; health insurance; an allowance to cover essential educational support materials.
Application Deadline: 28 January 2016 (Stage 1) and 21 July 2016 (Stage 2: Training plan – EDCTP only).

United Nations/Japan Long-term Fellowship Programme on Nano-Satellite Technologies
Scholarship Provider: The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and the Government of Japan
Eligible Students: Be nationals of developing countries or countries with economy in transition; be duly nominated by their institutions.
Courses: Scholarship is available for pursing PhD students.
Award Details: The selected candidates will each receive a grant under Japanese government (Mobukagakusho: MEXT) scholarship (Research Students) of about 145,000 yen per month.
Application Deadline: 24 January 2016

The Daniel Turnberg UK/Middle East Travel Fellowship Scheme
Scholarship Provider: Daniel Turnberg Memorial Fund with ongoing support from the Royal College of Physicians, London, the Wellcome Trust and the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust.
Eligible Students: Fellowship is open for medical and non-medical graduates who can show a commitment to a career in research.
Courses: Travel Fellowship for Medical researchers and bio scientists in the field of biomedical.
Award Details: The Fellowship will cover airfare and a subsistence allowance for a period of up tofour weeks. Funding is provided to an upper limit of £3,500 per fellowship
Application Deadline: 18 January 2016

MMMF Grants for Women of Developing Countries, 2016
Scholarship Provider: Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
Eligible Students: Demonstrate a commitment to working to empower women and children in developing countries.
Courses: Grant is available towards the completion of the degree program in Canada and USA.
Award Details: An MMMF grant covers only a portion of the total costs for an academic year.
Application Deadline: January 16, 2016

Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women from Developing Countries in USA, 2016-2017
Scholarship Provider: International Peace Research Association Foundation
Eligible Students: The Dorothy Senesh Fellowships are available to women from developing countries.
Courses: Fellowships are available for pursuing graduate programme.
Award Details: The Fellowships provide $5,000 per year for two years for both women, for a total of $10,000 each.
Application Deadline: Applications are due by January 15, 2016.

Dorothy Marchus Senesh Fellowship for Women, 2016-2017
Scholarship Provider: International Peace Research Association Foundation
Eligible Students: The Dorothy Senesh Fellowships are available to women from developing countries who have completed a Bachelor’s degree
Courses: Fellowships are available for pursuing graduate programme.
Award Details: The Fellowships provide $5,000 per year for two years for both women, for a total of $10,000 each.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2016

Louis Dreyfus-Weidenfeld Scholarship in UK, 2016
Scholarship Provider: Louis Dreyfus Foundation and University of Oxford, UK
Eligible Students: This scholarship seeks to support individuals who, following completion of their supported studies, will go on to actively engage in the chosen fields.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing full time graduate degree at University of Oxford.
Award Details: The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £14,057).
Application Deadline: 8 or 22 January 2016, depending on your course.

WWF Prince Bernhard Scholarships for Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: WWF, Switzerland
Eligible Students: Applications are encouraged from people seeking to build skills in specific subjects that will enhance their contribution to nature conservation.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing formal studies or professional training.
Award Details: The maximum amount for any one scholarship under this scheme is CHF 10,000 and preferential consideration is given to requests for less than CHF 10,000.
Application Deadline: 5 January 2016

JNCASR-CICS Fellowship Programme for Developing Countries in India, 2016
Scholarship Provider: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR ) Bangalore and the Centre for International Co-operation in Science(CICS) Chennai, India
Eligible Students: Citizens of developing countries
Courses: Fellowships are available to undertake research studies (short-term, participatory research) in India.
Award Details: The Fellowship covers return airfare from place of work in their home country to place of work in India, boarding and lodging at the affiliated institution/s, and an adequate allowance in Indian currency to cover incidental expenses.
Application Deadline: The last date for receipt of the applications is 31st October every year.

IFS Individual Research Grants for Citizens of Developing Countries, 2016
Scholarship Provider: International Foundation for Science (IFS)
Eligible Students: Citizens of following developing countries.
Courses: Grants are available for pursuing research programme.
Award Details: Individual Research grants are awarded on merit in amounts up to USD 12,000 for one to three years.
Application Deadline: The deadline for submission of research grant applications is 31st December 2015.

IRO Doctoral Scholarship for Developing Countries Students in Belgium
Scholarship Provider: Catholic University of Leuven’s Interfaculty Council for Development Cooperation, Belgium
Eligible Students: The candidate must hold an academic qualification at least equivalent to a high distinction.
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD program at KU Leuven
Award Details: The scholarship includes monthly basic amount € 1,415 (75% of the net salary of an assistant) paid at the end of each month for doctoral students and €1000 paid at the beginning of each month
Application Deadline: November 9th

Commonwealth Split-site (PhD) Scholarships for Developing Countries, 2016
Scholarship Provider: UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Eligible Students: Be registered for a PhD at a university in your home country
Courses: Scholarships are available for pursuing Split-site (PhD)
Award Details: Each scholarship provides study travel grant towards the costs of study-related travel within the UK or overseas
Application Deadline: 19 November

2016 Commonwealth Medical Fellowships in UK
Scholarship Provider: UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Eligible Students: Applicant must have qualified as a doctor or dentist between 1 October 2006 and 30 September 2009, or before 1 October 2001
Courses: Fellowships are available to doctors and dentists to enable them to spend between three and six months at a UK hospital.
Award Details: Each fellowship provides research support grant, payable to your host university hospital
Application Deadline: 19 November

Commonwealth Academic Fellowships for Mid-Career Academics in UK, 2016
Scholarship Provider: UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Eligible Students: Applicant must be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
Courses: Fellowships are awarded for early career academics to spend three months undertaking research and updating their skills at any approved UK university or higher education institution.
Award Details: Each fellowship provides grant towards the cost of preparing reports and other written work
Application Deadline: 19 November

PROVIA Visiting Fellowship Programme
Scholarship Provider: The Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation (PROVIA) and START
Eligible Students: The fellowship is open to professionals and researchers whose work involves designing, implementing, or promoting adaptation solutions.
Courses: Fellowship is available for four weeks residential programme at the host institution.
Award Details: It provides travel (airfare, visa application fee, and airport transfer) and accommodation (housing, daily subsistence allowance) expenses for this fellowship will be covered.
Application Deadline: 20 November

Global Change Leaders Scholarship Program for Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: The Coady International Institute, St. Francis Xavier University
Eligible Students: This program is targeted to emerging women leaders from developing countries who are working on development issues
Courses: It is a seven-week education program at Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership.
Award Details: The Global Change Leaders program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals.
Application Deadline: December 4

Center for Universal Education Echidna Global Program, 2016
Scholarship Provider: The Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution, USA
Eligible Students: Applicants should have a background in education, development, economics, or a related area, with at least 15 years of professional experience
Courses: Scholarship is available for undertaking research at the Brookings Institution.
Award Details: Applicants selected for the fellowship will receive a living stipend of USD $5,000 a month (subject to U.S. tax withholding), paid housing for the four-and-a-half month term, and round-trip travel expenses.
Application Deadline: November 30

2016 IARC Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer Research, France
Scholarship Provider: The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)
Eligible Students: Candidates are required to have finished their doctoral degree (Ph.D.) within five years of the closing date.
Courses: Fellowships are available for postdoctoral researchers to complete their training at the IARC in France.
Award Details: The annual stipend is currently 33 000 Euros and will be paid monthly in advance.
Application Deadline: 30 November

Islamic Development Bank Prize
Scholarship Provider: Islamic Development Bank
Eligible Students: Applicant must have engage in activities and /or reside in one of the IDB member countries or in a Muslim community in non-member countries.
Courses: Prize is available for women who have developed or be actively involved in projects/activities that are innovative and helped to improve access to safe and affordable water
Award Details: The Prize consists of two cash awards-U.S. $ 50,000 for a woman or a group of women and U.S. $ 100,000 for an organization.
Application Deadline: 30th November

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships, 2016
Scholarship Provider: The Schlumberger Foundation
Eligible Students: Fellowship applicants should have a proven track record of teaching experience or can demonstrate commitment to teaching.
Courses: Fellowships are available to pursue PhD or postdoctoral studies at leading universities abroad.
Award Details: Faculty for the Future grants are based on actual costs for eligible expenses up to a maximum of USD 50,000 per year and may be renewed through to completion of studies
Application Deadline: November 13th

Mathematics Research Fellowships for Developing Countries
Scholarship Provider: The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
Eligible Students: Visiting Fellows must have a PhD in mathematics prior to the start of their Fellowship.
Courses: These visiting Fellowships are open to mathematicians for pursuing research programme at ICTP.
Award Details: A small number of visiting fellowships will be awarded.
Application Deadline: 15 December

TWAS-icipe Fellowship Program
Scholarship Provider: The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Eligible Students: Applicant must be permanent residents in a developing country (other than Kenya)
Courses: Fellowships are available for undertaking PhD or postdoctoral studies.
Award Details: Icipe will provide a standard monthly allowance which should be used to cover living costs, such as accommodation, food and health insurance.
Application Deadline: 15th September

ISN Fellowship Program for Developing Countries’ Students
Scholarship Provider: International Society of Nephrology
Eligible Students: The candidates with the highest scores will be granted a fellowship.
Courses: Fellowship program provides relevant and contemporary nephrology training to physicians.
Award Details: The total sum of the grant is in alignment with the length of the training and varies according to the anticipated expenses in the host country, as per World Bank data.
Application Deadline: May 1st or October 1st

TWAS-CSIR Fellowship Programme
Scholarship Provider: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, India
Eligible Students: Hold a PhD degree in a field of science or technology.
Courses: Fellowships are available for pursuing research at postgraduate and postdoctoral level at laboratories and institutes
Award Details: CSIR will provide a monthly stipend to cover for living costs, food and health insurance
Application Deadline: 31st August of each year

SFIAR Awards for Developing Countries Students in Switzerland
Scholarship Provider: The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR)
Eligible Students: Applicant has appropriate linkages in developing countries.
Courses: This award is available for pursuing PhD or postdoctoral level.
Award Details: The prize sum of the SFIAR Award is CHF 5’000 for a PhD or Post Doc project and CHF 10’000 for a team project. 
Application Deadline: 20 November

International Students House Residential Scholarships
Scholarship Provider: (ISH) International Students House
Eligible Students: Students should be from a developing or emerging country and intending to return on completion of their studies.
Courses: This is a two year residential scholarship program for postgraduate students.
Award Details: ISH provides a range of residential scholarships which provide free accommodation at ISH for up to a year and in exceptional circumstances up to three years. 
Application Deadline: 30 June

An Autonomous National Institute under Government of India,
Ministry of Science & Technology
Department of Biotechnology

No: RGCB/ Advt./2014/1
January 24, 2014

Scientist Positions

Group Leader in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
A highly motivated and innovative individual who will pursue basic research, solve biological problems with emphasis on computational and quantitative experimental methods and build active bridges to translational research. The scientist will also provide computational biology support to analyze complex data sets generated by RGCB scientists and collaborators.

Location: Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum)

The above positions will be at the E-II, F or equivalent levels. For senior applicants with an outstanding track record, an option of a contract career path for research excellence at Scientist G or H equivalent level can also be discussed. All positions will initially be for 5 years. Essential and desired qualifications as well as other relevant details for all the above positions are posted on the RGCB website (http://www.rgcb.res.in). The last date for receiving applications is March 14, 2014.

Sd/-
Director

Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Thycaud, P.O., Poojappura,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India-695 014
Ph.: 91-471-2529400 (30 Lines), 2347975, 2348104, 2348753, 2345899
Fax: 91-471-2348096, 2346333

More at http://rgcb.res.in/jobs.html

The C-DAC will launch Param Bio Blaze, a supercomputing facility, to address the challenges in bioinformatics on Tuesday at a three-day symposium, titled: 'Accelerating biology: Computing life'. The supercomputing facility will be inaugurated on Tuesday by Ramakrishna Ramaswamy, vice-chancellor, Central University of Hyderabad at the Yashada. The new C-DAC's facility will have a capacity of 10 teraflop and will be able to analyse human cells and its functions.

Param Bio Blaze will help have a larger storage space and better computing facility for the bioinformatics sector. The facility will help capture the movement of molecules and also interaction between two molecules and the effects.

Applications of Param BioBlaze

- Collaboration with National Centre for Cell Science for research on Malaria and understanding how the disease spreads

- Collaborative work with Tata Memorial hospital on breast cancer and find out the difference between normal tissues and tissues from breast cancer patients

- Designing anti-cancer molecules, a collaborative research with the University of Pune

Reference:

Times of India

Image:datacenterjournal.com

However, the ancient invasions and migrations to slavery and trade, history is embroidered with events that led to interactions between previously separate populations. Early humans migrated due to many factors such as changing climate and landscape and inadequate food supply. Historical migration of human populations begins with the movement of Homo erectus out of Africa across Eurasia about a million years ago. Homo sapiens appear to have occupied all of Africa about 150,000 years ago, moved out of Africa 70,000 years ago, and had spread across Australia, Asia and Europe by 40,000 years BC. Indo-Aryan migration from the Indus Valley to the plain of the River Ganges in Northern India is presumed to have taken place in the Middle to Late Bronze Age, contemporary to the Late Harappan phase in India (ca. 1700 to 1300 BC). From 180 BC, a series of invasions from Central Asia followed, including those led by the Indo-Greeks, Indo-Scythians, Indo-Parthians and Kushans in the northwestern Indian subcontinent.

Using the recent advance technologies researchers have created a historical atlas of instances of such mixing. They use a sophisticated statistical method for making inferences about human history and infer populations interbredings ( happen over the past 4,000 years) with an ease.

The study published the findings and presented with an interactive map. http://admixturemap.paintmychromosomes.com/

These sort of genomic study have some limilation. It is hard to precisely define sources of mixing when it occurred between genetically similar groups, and scenarios involving multiple waves of mixing over time or between multiple groups can be difficult to tease apart. But it is believed that larger sample sizes will improve resolution. These high resolution will provide a deeper understanding of human history.

Reference:

http://www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2014/01/28/science.1245938

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21390129?dopt=Abstract&holding=npg

http://www.csulb.edu/~kmacd/paper-ethnicity.html

Image: Wikipedia

Candidate Requirements: A PhD in computer science, computational biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field, along with sufficient programming skills for prototyping. Experience with next generation sequencing data analysis is required. Candidates with MS degree but with relevant work experience can also be considered. The successful candidate must be motivated and capable of working independently as well as in team environment.

Eligible and interested candidates can email your resumes to rohit at strandls dot com

About Strand Life Sciences: Strand was founded in 2000 by computer science and mathematics professors who recognized the need to automate and integrate life science data analysis through an algorithmic and computational approach. Strand’s solutions for life sciences research are robust and easy to use by the most novice user while powerful and configurable for the bioinformatician. Using its award-winning application development platform, AVADIS®, Strand builds innovative products that enable fast and cutting-edge analysis for basic and clinical research, drug discovery and development.

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