Two PhD positions are available in Leila Taher’s new lab at the Institute for Biomedical Informatics at Graz University of Technology (Austria, www.bioinfo.tugraz.at). We develop and apply regulatory genomics and systems biology approaches to analyze large omics datasets. Our long-term goal is to gain novel insights into the mechanisms and evolution of differential gene expression, in particular in the context of human disease.
Required academic qualification:
Master’s level degree in Bioinformatics, Informatics in the Natural Sciences, Applied Computer Sciences, Molecular Biology, Bioengineering or equivalent.
In addition, the ideal candidate should have
- good programming skills (e.g., Perl, Python, R; see "Beginning Perl for Bioinformatics" by James D. Tisdall and "Developing Bioinformatics Computer Skills" by Cynthia Gibas and Per Jambeck).
- a proven knowledge of Molecular Biology at the level of Benjamin Lewin’s "Genes XII".
- a solid understanding of statistics.
- familiarity with UNIX/Linux, including shell scripting.
- experience with the analysis of Illumina NGS data, building NGS pipelines (e.g., Snakemake) and using bioinformatics tools.
- a high level of organization and attention to detail.
- the willingness and ability to work individually and as part of a team.
And be
- proficient in both written and oral English.
- creative.
- self-motivated, with strong work ethics.
- open-minded.
Please, refer to bioinfo.tugraz.at/news/vacancies/