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ORGANISATION/COMPANYUniversité Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
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RESEARCH FIELDBiological sciences › Biological engineeringChemistry › Physical chemistryComputer science › Modelling toolsPhysics › Biophysics
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RESEARCHER PROFILERecognised Researcher (R2)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE15/05/2021 12:00 - Europe/Brussels
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LOCATIONBelgium › Brussels
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TYPE OF CONTRACTTemporary
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JOB STATUSFull-time
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HOURS PER WEEK38
OFFER DESCRIPTION
The Computational Biology and Bioinformatics group of the Brussels University (ULB) is seeking candidates for a postdoctoral position.
Research context:
The understanding of the biophysical mechanisms that drive single nucleobase substitutions in different regions of the human genome is one of the key questions of the post-genomic era. These mutations, whether inherited or somatic, are potentially responsible for a huge range of rare and complex diseases. The rationalization of these mechanisms is highly intricate, since base substitutions depend on the nucleotide sequence context and can be triggered by a wide range of physical, chemical or biological factors.
Objective:
In the AtOme project, we will bridge the gap between the atomic-level characterization of mutagenesis processes and the resulting phenotypic traits. More specifically, we will investigate the role of DNA charge transport in mutational and pathogenic processes using a multiscale computational approach combining quantum chemistry, machine learning and genomics.
Contact: Please submit: (1) a cover letter detailing your background and interest in the position, (2) a full CV and (3) two references (with name, email, address, phone number), to M. Rooman (mrooman@ulb.ac.be).
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Benefits
Offer: A full time postdoctoral position for 2 years. Flexible starting date, between now and October 2021. Possibility of extension through an FNRS postdoctoral research grant or a Marie Curie EC grant.
Offer Requirements
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REQUIRED LANGUAGESENGLISH: Good
Skills/Qualifications
Required:
- PhD degree in Sciences (Bioinformatics, Bioengineer, Physics, Chemistry, Informatics).
- Excellent programming skills.
- Excellent publication record.
- Maximum 6 years research experience after PhD.
- International mobility (maximum 24 months of residence in Belgium in the last 3 years).
Desirable:
- Experience in the area of quantum chemistry, machine learning, and/or genome bioinformatics.
EURAXESS offer ID: 610942
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