Bioinformatics PhD Scholarship at VIB/Ghent University Belgia

Bioinformatics PhD Scholarship at VIB/Ghent University Belgia

The Research Group Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics of the Department of Plant Systems Biology at VIB/Ghent University is currently looking for a PhD student in Bioinformatics.

To work on an Interuniversity Attraction Pole (IAP) Research Project entitled BioMaGNet (Bioinformatics and Modelling: from Genomes to Networks)

Job description
Scientific research towards a PhD degree (4 year period, starting asap) in the framework of an IAP research project assist/perform scientific research on simulation and modeling of birth-death dynamics of small- and large-scale gene duplications in plants and other organisms perform theoretical and simulation studies of saturation effects in KS (age) distributions of duplicated genes regular interaction with an established network of top- level researchers requirement of attending and presenting your work at international scientific meetings publish in peer-reviewed international journals.

Your profile

• you have a master in Sciences (Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics), Engineering or Bioengineering


• you have a strong interest in mathematical modeling and biology


• you have good knowledge of Java and/or C


• you have good communication and writing skills


• you have proficient in English

To apply for the job send your CV by email to :
Prof. Dr. Yves Van de Peer
E-mail : yves.vandepeer@psb.ugent.be

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.