Opportunities: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Genomics and Systems Biology at UofT--Toronto ON (Canada)

TIMOTHY R. HUGHES • February 4, 2008
Opportunities: Postdoctoral Fellowships in Genomics and Systems Biology at UofT--Toronto ON (Canada)
Company/Institution: University of Toronto

Job Title: Postdoc

Job Description:

We are seeking two postdocs for collaborative projects in genomics and systems biology. These positions offer recent computational PhD graduates the opportunity to gain first-hand bioinformatics and biology experience by collaborating closely with experimental biologists. The primary responsibility of the positions is to use machine learning, statistical modeling and data mining to analyze experimental data from large-scale biological assays. Specific initial projects will include relating sequence features of genes and proteins to measurements of gene expression, nucleosome occupancy, RNA processing, and biochemical properties of proteins, in order to identify functional elements and their properties, and predict system behavior. The postdocs will join the highly collaborative integrative biology community located in the Terrence Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research at the University of Toronto. For a summary of our research activities and publications refer to the following web sites:

(Hughes Lab) http://hugheslab.med.utoronto.ca/
(Nilsow Lab) http://chemogenomics.med.utoronto.ca/
(Blencowe Lab) http://www.utoronto.ca/intron/

Required qualifications:

PhD in computer science, statistics, physics, or a related mathematical discipline, or PhD in biology focusing on bioinformatics and with a heavy emphasis on data mining and machine learning.

Strong programming and analytical skills.

Evidence of independent problem solving abilities, capacity to organize and lead projects, and good communication skills.

Additional qualifications:

Knowledge of data mining, machine learning, algorithm development, and data visualization.

Familiarity with Matlab, Perl, Linux, C++, R/BioConductor, HTML, Excel, and Powerpoint preferred but not essential.

Knowledge of molecular biology helpful but not essential

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Send Resume to: t.hughes[at]utoronto.ca

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Review of applications will begin March 15, 2008. Start date is flexible.

Contact for more information:

Tim Hughes
University of Toronto - CCBR - BBDMR
160 College St. Room 1302
Toronto, ON. CA
Phone: 416-946-8260
Fax: 416-978-8528
t.hughes[at]utoronto.ca
http://hugheslab.med.utoronto.ca

or:

Corey Nislow, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Donnelley Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research
160 College St, Rm 1210, Toronto ON, M5S 3E1, Canada
office: (416) 946 8351
fax: (416) 978 8287
corey.nislow[at]utoronto.ca
http://chemogenomics.med.utoronto.ca

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