[BiO BB] Post Doctoral Position in Structural Bioinformatics

[oliviero.carugo at univie.ac.at]

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN STRUCTURAL BIOINFORMATICS 

COMMENCING DATE: As soon as possible, after closing date.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Bioinformatics Integration Networks (BIN-II) is a research initiative funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Culture within the GEN-AU Programme. It brings together scientists from seven bioinformatics laboratories which organize an International PhD programme in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology and promote interdisciplinary researches.

The successful applicant will work in a stimulating scientific environment at the Structural Biology group of the Department of Biomolecular Structural Chemistry, a member of Max F. Perutz Laboratories - University Departments at the Vienna Biocenter, University of Vienna. The Department is equipped with up-to-date computational facilities and has additionally access to the facilities of the other BIN-II laboratories.

The selected candidate is expected to develop new strategies to evaluate the degree of similarity between three-dimensional macromolecular structures, which should be sufficiently fast to scan large databases and allow automated classifications.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: In addition to a PhD in a relevant area, experience in computer science or bioinformatics is required.

CONTRACT: A 30 months contract will be offered to the successful candidate.

Application deadline: 31st January 2006.

WEB PAGES:
http://www.gen-au.at/
http://genome.tugraz.at/binphd.php
http://www.mfpl.ac.at/content/index.php?cid=58
http://www.univie.ac.at/biolchem


University of Vienna is an equal opportunity employer. Further information can be obtained from Oliviero Carugo: oliviero.carugo at univie.ac.at.


To apply for this position, please email a detailed CV with concise description of research experience and the names and addresses of at least two referees to: oliviero.carugo at univie.ac.at AND register at the University Homepage: http://gerda.univie.ac.at/personal/artikel.php?Sprach_ID=1&Art_ID=668 (click on “registrieren” and fill the form).

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Oliviero Carugo
Department of Biomolecular Structural Chemistry
University of Vienna
Campus Vienna Biocenter 5 
A-1030 Vienna 
Austria 
e-mail: oliviero.carugo at univie.ac.at 
Phone: +43-1-4277-52208 
Fax: +43-1-4277-9522 
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