The Opportunities Page
Current Opportunities: Projects, Interactions, Jobs, Funding.
This section of the SBF web site lists opportunities for bioinformatics projects, collaborative programmes and sources of funding. It also lists bioinformatics jobs within Scotland.
If you are planning collaborative projects and are looking for partners, please contact info@sbforum.org . We can list your project here, and can also help you to make contact with relevant people or organisations.
Scottish Bioinformatics Forum Projects
From time to time, the SBF will issue calls for specific projects that it has identified will benefit the Scottish bioinformatics community. Limited funding will be provided for these SBF projects. Please contact the SBF if you have a project that you would like to discuss with us.
Jobs
Bioinformatics jobs in Scotland. Please contact jobs@sbforum.org with details of your bioinformatics vacancies. There is no charge for this listing.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Computational Cell Biology
A 13.5 month position with a potential for further extension (start date October-November 2010) in computational cell biology is available in the group of Dr. Andrew B. Goryachev at the Centre for Systems Biology (CSBE), School of biological sciences, University of Edinburgh. An energetic, motivated and highly qualified researcher is required to spearhead the computational modeling effort in an international joint experiment-theory systems biology project to study cell polarity in budding yeast (Howell et al., Cell 139:731, 2009; Goryachev & Pokhilko, FEBS Lett. 582:1437, 2008). The incumbent will utilize published and novel experimental data to build detailed, realistic models of morphogenetic processes on a cell scale. Beyond the analysis of yeast molecular mechanisms, the project aims to reveal fundamental biophysical principles underlying self-organization of dynamic structures on biological membranes. Salary, up to GBP 35,000 per year, will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience. Collaborative nature of the project provides an opportunity for international travel.
REQUIREMENTS: A solid background in modeling chemical or biochemical reactive systems is required. Expertise in pattern-formation in far-from-equilibrium reactive media is particularly welcome. Understanding of principles of cell biology and experience in spatio-temporal modeling of cellular processes are desirable. Candidate should possess strong programming skills and experience of scientific computing in major programming languages and/or Matlab. Excellent communication skills are a must.
APPLICATION: Interested individuals should send inquires and applications directly to Dr. A. Goryachev (Andrew.Goryachev@ed.ac.uk). The position will be available from the 16th of October, 2010 and will remain open until filled.
(job posted 2nd June 2010)
MRC PhD Studentships in Computational Biology
We are now recruiting bright, ambitious and numerate graduates for studentships within the prestigious Medical Research Council (MRC) Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh to begin in September 2010. These studentships are funded at a high level with high quality training, designed to fulfill national requirements for expertise in mathematical biology and statistics. Applications are encouraged from those combining a biological background with experience in computational analysis or from those with a mathematical/computer science background and a keen interest in biology. Possible projects span diverse areas of computational biology including systems biology, statistical genetics, bioinformatics and molecular evolution. However, there will be opportunities for enthusiastic students to develop their own project ideas in conjunction with prospective supervisors. Full details are available at the following URL:
http://www.hgu.mrc.ac.uk/vacancies_studentships_section/studentships-in_comp_bio_and_med.html
We are seeking applications from numerate graduates who have or expect a degree at honours level 2.1 or higher, who want a career in computational biology or medicine, and who have the ambition to succeed at the highest levels in research. Applications should include a letter explaining why you are interested in this particular postgraduate programme, a full up-to-date CV (including a vacation address), and names and addresses of two academic referees. We ask potential applicants to note that there are eligibility criteria for these studentships relating to nationality, period and purpose of residency in the UK, see: http://www.hgu.mrc.ac.uk/. Recruitment will continue until all places are filled but we encourage all interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
General Enquiries:
p.mcdonald@hgu.mrc.ac.uk.
Academic enquiries: colin.semple@hgu.mrc.ac.uk.
PhD Studentship in Computational Ecology
Ecological interaction networks: Application to ongoing field work in Tanzania
Ecosystems consist of a complex web of interactions: among species, and between species and their environment. Understanding these interactions is important for predicting how factors - such as biological or chemical control agents, grazing pressure, or climate change - may affect ecosystem function. However, unravelling such complex networks of interactions stretches the boundaries of current research; new methods are needed to handle the complexity of real ecosystems.
This studentship explores the use of a methodology new to ecological analysis, Bayesian networks, for revealing ecological interaction networks. You will develop Bayesian network algorithms for handling ecological data and incorporating spatial information. Methods developed will be applied to real ecological data, including data collected in an ongoing field project in Tanzania. There is opportunity for a field season in Tanzania, where you would perform targeted manipulation experiments based on your models (e.g., targeted removal and addition of species within caged areas).
This project will be based in Dr Anne Smith's lab at St Andrews and be in collaboration with Dr Colin Beale (York University, currently based in Tanzania) and Dr Dirk Husmeier (Biomathematics & Statistics Scotland). In this studentship, you will gain both computational and field skills.
For more details, please contact anne.smith@st-andrews.ac.uk and/or visit: http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/vannesmithlab/
Funding by NERC: UK residents (stipend and fees) or EU citizens (fees only)
A PDF of the above advertisement is downloadable from:
http://biology.st-andrews.ac.uk/vannesmithlab/NERC2010.pdf
Royal Society of Edinburgh Research Fellowships 2010
Applications are invited for the following awards:-
CRF Biomedical Personal Research Fellowships – Application deadline 26 February 2010
3-year postdoctoral Research Fellowships for research in the biological, biochemical, physical or clinical sciences related to medicine.
Fellowships begin on 1 October 2010, based in Scotland.
Scottish Government Personal Research Fellowships co-funded by Marie Curie Actions - Application deadline 29 March 2010
5-year postdoctoral Research Fellowship for research in any discipline, including inter-disciplinary areas, preference will be given to research likely to enhance the transfer of ideas and technology from the research community into increasing sustainable economic growth for all. The research projects proposed must align to one or more of the Scottish Government’s National Outcomes (see www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms).
Under the European Commission FP7 Marie Curie COFUND, funding is now available to enhance these Fellowships with additional support to allow international collaborations to be established and networks set up.
Fellowships begin on 1 October 2010, based in Scotland.
Scottish Government Support Research Fellowships – Application deadline 29 March 2010
1-year sabbatical Research Fellowship for academic staff involved in research as defined above for the Personal Fellowships. Fellowships begin on 1 January 2011, based in Scotland.
