Center for non-coding RNA in Technology and Health (RTH), Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences, Faculty Health and Medical Sciences at University of Copenhagen has an open PhD position in Bioinformatics. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our team for three years starting 1 September 2016. You will be a hardworking team player and a key person in the project group essential for obtaining successful results.
Post: PhD fellowship
Job description
- Manage, carry through and conclude your research projects
- Actively participate in PhD courses
- Write scientific articles and finalize your PhD thesis
- Participate in international congresses
- Conduct a research stay at an institution abroad
- Teach and disseminate your research
Required Qualifications
- A completed master degree in bioinformatics, computer science or a completed master degree in a similar area
- General background knowledge of biological areas of genome structure and transcriptomes
- Strong experience with script languages such as Perl or Python (or similar)
- Strong experience with the Linux/Unix environment, command lines and shell scripting
- Possess good interpersonal skills
- Be excellent in English, writing and speech
Candidates fulfilling one or more of the following qualifications will be prioritized:
1. Experience with RNA folding analysis
2. Experience with transcriptome analysis
3. Strong experience in at least one of the following programming languages: C, C++ or Java
Key criteria for the assessment of candidates
- The grade point average achieved in relevant University degrees
- Professional qualifications relevant to the PhD programme
- Previous publications (if any)
- Relevant work experience
- Other professional activities
- Language skills
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Formal requirements
The position is available for a 3-year period for applicants holding a relevant master´s degree. It is a prerequisite that the PhD candidate is enrolled as PhD student at the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, according to the rules stipulated in "Bekendtgørelse nr. 18 af 14. januar 2008 om ph.d.-graden."
Terms of employment
Salary and other terms and conditions of appointment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant professional organisations. Depending on seniority, the monthly salary begins around 25.579 DKK (ca. 3.450 EUR) plus pension. The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities (2013).
Application procedure
The application must be submitted in English, by clicking on “Apply online” below, and must include the following:
- Cover Letter detailing your motivation and background for applying for the specific PhD project.
- CV
- Diploma and detailed transcripts of records
- Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any), peer reviewed and other
- Personal Recommendations (if any)
- A maximum of 3 relevant scientific works which the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment
Last Date: 5th July 2016
Any applications received after this time or incomplete will not be considered. Receipts of the applications will be acknowledged, and the applicant will be kept continuously informed of the progress of the application.
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