The position is available in the research group Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics, Dept. Genetics and Biotechnology, Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences () located at Research Centre Foulum, for a period of three years starting January 1st, 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter. Closing date for applications is October 1st, 2005.

AIM

The major aim of this Ph.D. program is to develop mathematical modeling tools for integrated analysis of diverse biological data to identify causal genes/proteins and key pathways.

BACKGROUND

Large-scale technologies such as microarray and mass spectrometry are being used for genomic and proteomic studies in animal populations. These studies create enormous amounts of data and the analysis of data on this scale is a major current challenge. There is a need to develop mathematical modeling tools that integrate the analysis of these large-scale data with data on DNA sequence, interaction of genes/proteins, chromosomal localization, and literature. An integrated analysis of such biological data is essential for better modeling of gene/protein regulation, and biological networks. Better mathematical modeling tools will facilitate fast and accurate identification of causal genes/proteins and key pathways associated with disease resistance, reproduction and production in animals.

EDUCATION

The student will be trained in an interdisciplinary academic environment including expertise in molecular biology, large-scale technologies and computational biology. It will be possible to attend courses in bioinformatics and related areas at the Bioinformatics Research Center (BiRC) at the University of Ųhus, as well as studying at a foreign university for 6-12 months.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should have a strong interest in computational biology and applications are welcome from students in bioinformatics and related areas, including computer science, statistics, molecular biology, or quantitative genetics. Programming skills is desired.

TIME PERIOD

The position is available at the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (), Dept. of Genetics and Biotechnology located at Research Centre Foulum, for a period of 3 years starting January 1st, 2006 or as soon as possible thereafter. Closing date for applications is October 1st, 2005.

LOCALE

The area of employment is the Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences and the place of work is for the time being the Research Centre Foulum, DK-8830 Tjele, Denmark.

COMPENSATION

Salary and conditions of employment are under the terms of the current agreement for academic scientists employed in the public sector and the circular on the employment structure for scientific staff with research tasks within the public sector.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Applicants seeking further information are encouraged to contact Mogens S. Lund (E-mail: ) or Peter S?en (E-mail: ).

HOW TO APPLY

Written application marked "GBI-Ph.D.-Bioinformatic" including CV, diploma, copy of most relevant papers, and other material the applicant wish to have included in the assessment should be sent to:
The Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Administrative Department
Research Centre Foulum
P.O. Box 50
DK-8830 Tjele
Denmark

And received at The Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences no later than October 1st 2005 at 12.00 a.m.

Candidates irrespective of age, sex, race, religion or nationality are
encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US

The Danish Institute of Agricultural Sciences (DIAS) is a research institution under the Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. The institute with a staff of approx. 1000 carries out research, collects and creates knowledge of importance for the vegetable production, commercial husbandry and utilization of agricultural engineering in Denmark. The activities of DIAS primarily take place in Foulum (near Viborg), Bygholm (near Horsens), Ųslev (near Odense) and Flakkebjerg (near Slagelse).

Mogens Sand?d
Research leader
Dept. Genetics and Biothechnology
Danish Institute of Agricultural Science
PO Box 50. DK 8830 Tjele, Denmark
Phone +45 8999 1222 Fax +45 8999 1300