BACKGROUND

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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.

TERMS

30 months contract will be offered to the successful candidate. As soon as possible, after closing date.

REQUIREMENTS

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

HOW TO APPLY

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

DEADLINE

31st January 2006