Belgium : PhD student in (statistical) Bioinformatics

Within the Center for Statistics, the UHasselt entity of the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics (I-BioStat) of Hasselt University, the following position (m/f) is available:

PhD student in (statistical) Bioinformatics (2x2 years)
(mandate 090/32/154)

Job description
PhD in statistical methods applied in bioinformatics.

Profile

• You have a strong quantitative background;

• You are intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, work in an organised and focused manner ;

• You enjoy working in a multidisciplinary environment (bioinformatics, statistics, computer sciences, molecular biology);

• Experience in the use of statistical/mathematical software such as SAS, R, Matlab etc., is a plus.

Diploma
Licentiate, Master or equivalent diploma in bioinformatics, (bio)statistics, mathematics, computational biology, bioengineering, or related field. Applicants should have or expect to obtain a Licentiate/Master’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as the above, or they are expected to have a degree equivalent to Lic./Masters. Research experience is considered an advantage (e.g. by M.Sc. dissertation). Applicants should have a good knowledge of English. Presentation of TOEFL-results or an equivalent certificate of knowledge of English is considered a definite plus.

Offer
The appointment takes effect from 01.10.2010 for a period of 2 years, extendable to a total period of 4 years.

Further information

• Content job responsibilities:

  • Prof. dr. Marc Aerts, +32 11-26 82 47, marc.aerts@uhasselt.be

  • Prof. dr. Tomasz Burzykowski, +32 11-26 82 43, tomasz.burzykowski@uhasselt.be

  • Prof. dr. Ziv Shkedy, +32 11-26 82 40, ziv.shkedy@uhasselt.be

• Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Yves Soen, 011-26 80 85, yves.soen@uhasselt.be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms

• which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 10

• or which can be downloaded here pdf-file ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.pdf ) / Word format ( http://www.uhasselt.be/download/APengelsUH.doc )

The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than August 15th 2010.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt.be.

Application Deadline : 15 August 2010

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Posted on 2010-07-05 08:03:56

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