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PhD candidate : Bergen, Norway

The Valen lab at the University of Bergen is seeking talented students for 2 PhD stipends.

Project
The fate of a cell is ultimately the product of the regulation of its genes. Gene regulation is a coordinated process acting at multiple levels of which transcription and translation are the most prominent. The Valen group is dedicated to the fundamental question of how transcription and translation is integrated to obtain the desired protein abundance. The recent development of high-throughput next generation sequencing techniques to monitor both active translation and transcription has made it possible to study this connection at the genome scale.

This project aims to elucidate the links between regulation of translation and transcription. The applicant will analyze next generation sequencing data and model gene regulation on a genome-wide level to identify the features that affect the translational output of transcripts. The work will be done in close collaboration with experimental scientists who will test the predictions of the computational models.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have achieved a master’s degree or equivalent within the field of computational biology or related fields, or have submitted their master thesis for assessment by the application deadline.
• Applicants must be fluent in spoken English and possess excellent written skills.
• Techniques required for this research project include analysis of high-throughput, next generation sequencing data. Familiarity with this type of data and methods for analysis as well as the relevant statistics will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in R, Python or other programming languages typically used in computational biology is an advantage.

We can offer

• a competitive, multidisciplinary and stimulating work environment mentored by leading scientists in the field
• opportunities for extended visits at collaborators at leading universities
• starting salary of NOK 421,000 (USD 70226)
• a good pension scheme in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund…

Job details

Employer:University of Bergen

Website:http://www.uib.no/en

Location:Bergen, Norway

Expires:May 14, 2014

Job type:PhD Studentship

Salary:$70,000 - $75,000

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Master's degree

Employment type:Temporary

Job hours:Full-time