Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics at
Stockholm University is offering international PhD position in Biochemistry
towards Bioinformatics in Sweden. International students must have a M.Sc. in
bioinformatics or related field and knowledge of molecular biology to be
eligible for this position. Economic support is guaranteed during the agreed
time in the individual study syllabus (study plan) for the PhD studies, totally
for a maximum of four years. Application must be send via online by
September 10, 2013.
Stockholm University is offering international PhD position in Biochemistry
towards Bioinformatics in Sweden. International students must have a M.Sc. in
bioinformatics or related field and knowledge of molecular biology to be
eligible for this position. Economic support is guaranteed during the agreed
time in the individual study syllabus (study plan) for the PhD studies, totally
for a maximum of four years. Application must be send via online by
September 10, 2013.
Study Subject(s): The
position is available in Biochemistry towards Bioinformatics at Stockholm
University in Sweden.
Course Level: This position is open for pursuing PhD program at
Stockholm University in Sweden
Scholarship Provider: Stockholm University
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden
position is available in Biochemistry towards Bioinformatics at Stockholm
University in Sweden.
Course Level: This position is open for pursuing PhD program at
Stockholm University in Sweden
Scholarship Provider: Stockholm University
Scholarship can be taken at: Sweden
Eligibility: The
successful candidate should have an M.Sc. in bioinformatics or related field,
and knowledge of molecular biology. Alternatively, an M.Sc. in molecular
biology or related field and at least 1 year of practical experience in
bioinformatics research. Familiarity with sequence analysis techniques is
essential, as well as a high level of motivation. Computer programming (e.g.
Perl, Python, R), UNIX skills, and knowledge of biological database systems are
necessary merits.
successful candidate should have an M.Sc. in bioinformatics or related field,
and knowledge of molecular biology. Alternatively, an M.Sc. in molecular
biology or related field and at least 1 year of practical experience in
bioinformatics research. Familiarity with sequence analysis techniques is
essential, as well as a high level of motivation. Computer programming (e.g.
Perl, Python, R), UNIX skills, and knowledge of biological database systems are
necessary merits.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following
Countries: The PhD positions are open for international
students.
Countries: The PhD positions are open for international
students.
Scholarship Description: Proteins usually consist of some combination of recurring
subsequences, corresponding to independently folding domains. Through
mechanisms of domain shuffling, the domain composition of proteins can change,
leading to situations where parts of a protein have a different evolutionary
history than the whole. In order to understand the functional impact of domain
architectural features, this project aims to chart the evolutionary history of
both individual protein domains and domain architectures. This will be done in relation
to orthology status, conservation of interaction partners, as well as
versatility. The overall aim is to establish the functional implications of
different types of domain rearrangements. The project includes both
developments of new algorithms and methods, as well as applications such as
tools and workbenches to enable public access for database queries. The methods
include hidden Markov models, clustering methods, various statistical analyses,
and own developed algorithms. The project involves programming, data analysis,
benchmarking, and modeling, as well as application of the developed methods to
genes of particular interest in order to discover new protein functions. The
successful candidate should have a M.Sc. in bioinformatics or related field,
and knowledge of molecular biology. Alternatively, a M.Sc. in molecular biology
or related field and at least 1 year of practical experience in bioinformatics
research. Familiarity with sequence analysis techniques is essential, as well
as a high level of motivation. Computer programming (e.g. Perl, Python, R),
UNIX skills, and knowledge of biological database systems are necessary merits.
subsequences, corresponding to independently folding domains. Through
mechanisms of domain shuffling, the domain composition of proteins can change,
leading to situations where parts of a protein have a different evolutionary
history than the whole. In order to understand the functional impact of domain
architectural features, this project aims to chart the evolutionary history of
both individual protein domains and domain architectures. This will be done in relation
to orthology status, conservation of interaction partners, as well as
versatility. The overall aim is to establish the functional implications of
different types of domain rearrangements. The project includes both
developments of new algorithms and methods, as well as applications such as
tools and workbenches to enable public access for database queries. The methods
include hidden Markov models, clustering methods, various statistical analyses,
and own developed algorithms. The project involves programming, data analysis,
benchmarking, and modeling, as well as application of the developed methods to
genes of particular interest in order to discover new protein functions. The
successful candidate should have a M.Sc. in bioinformatics or related field,
and knowledge of molecular biology. Alternatively, a M.Sc. in molecular biology
or related field and at least 1 year of practical experience in bioinformatics
research. Familiarity with sequence analysis techniques is essential, as well
as a high level of motivation. Computer programming (e.g. Perl, Python, R),
UNIX skills, and knowledge of biological database systems are necessary merits.
Duration of award(s): The duration of PhD position is a maximum of four years.
What does it cover? Economic support is guaranteed during the agreed time in the individual
study syllabus (study plan) for the PhD studies. The department may request
that the graduate student takes part in teaching or other departmental work in
an activity additional to the graduate studies for up to 20% of full work time.
No tuition fee is charged.
study syllabus (study plan) for the PhD studies. The department may request
that the graduate student takes part in teaching or other departmental work in
an activity additional to the graduate studies for up to 20% of full work time.
No tuition fee is charged.
Selection Criteria: The selection among applicants will be based on the assessment of their
capacity to successfully complete the PhD program. In practical terms, this
means that the study merits will be the main selection criterion. The local
study merits, such as passed advanced courses or project work at the
department, will be given a relatively high weight. Equal opportunity aspects
between men and women will be given a certain weight. Stockholm University
strives to be a work place that is free from discrimination and with equal
opportunities for all.
capacity to successfully complete the PhD program. In practical terms, this
means that the study merits will be the main selection criterion. The local
study merits, such as passed advanced courses or project work at the
department, will be given a relatively high weight. Equal opportunity aspects
between men and women will be given a certain weight. Stockholm University
strives to be a work place that is free from discrimination and with equal
opportunities for all.
How to Apply: The mode
of applying is online. The application should contain a personal letter (a
letter of intent explaining why you are interested in the specific project, why
you are interested in studying for a PhD, what you hope to accomplish during
your PhD studies, and what skills you can bring to this project), a curriculum
vitae, a list of two persons who may act as referees (with telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses), copies of degree certificates and transcripts of
academic records, and a copy of your undergraduate thesis and articles, if any.
of applying is online. The application should contain a personal letter (a
letter of intent explaining why you are interested in the specific project, why
you are interested in studying for a PhD, what you hope to accomplish during
your PhD studies, and what skills you can bring to this project), a curriculum
vitae, a list of two persons who may act as referees (with telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses), copies of degree certificates and transcripts of
academic records, and a copy of your undergraduate thesis and articles, if any.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is September 10, 2013.