SCIENCE-JOBS-DE

Postdoc in Genome Assembly (Heidelberg, Germany)

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Computational
Biology junior group at HITS as a Postdoc (m/f) as soon as possible.

HITS gGmbH is a private non-profit research institute carrying out
multidisciplinary research in the computational sciences. It
receives its base funding from the HITS Foundation.

The Computational Biology junior group is an interdisciplinary
research group that focuses on the development and application
of algorithmic approaches to problems in genome biology, especially
on sequencing data analysis and de novo assembly. A strong emphasis
is placed on computer science and discrete mathematics and their
application to problems in the reconstruction of a genome’s
sequence from noisy long-read datasets. This work is carried
out in close collaboration with Gene Myers, one of the pioneers
in the field of genome assembly.

Requirements:
-       PhD in mathematics, computer science or bioinformatics
-       Strong algorithmic background
-       Experience with algorithms based on strings, tree and graphs
-       C programming experience

Preferred skills:
-       Experience in genome assembly and genome biology
-       Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python)
-       Experience in dealing with large datasets
-       Good command of parallelization techniques

The research topics will encompass algorithm development for genome
assembly, and will be adapted to the particular strengths and
interests of the candidate.

To apply, please enter your application, consisting of a full CV,
a publication list, and a statement of research interests at
https://application.h-its.org/intern/register.php?id=25cttp2
(reference CBI HITS-07-2014). You will also be asked to supply
the contact details of three referees who are willing to send a
letter of recommendation on the applicant’s behalf.

Applications must be submitted by January, 1st 2015.

For further information please contact siegfried.schloissnig@h-its.org

Please note that applications not submitted via the online system
cannot be considered.


Siegfried Schloissnig
siegfried.schloissnig@h-its.org
Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS)
Heidelberg, Germany