Job Description: A number of Ph.D. positions are available at University College Dublin, for work on machine learning methods for the prediction of properties of proteins, RNA, drug-like compounds. Candidates will request funding directly to the grant agency (www.ircset.ie) through a simple online form, jointly with the hosting lab. The final deadline for applications is mid-January. The candidates are requested to contact me by early January at the latest to coordinate the application for funding. Results are expected by April/May 2010. I am looking for candidates with a computational background, e.g. Engineering/Computer Science, or Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry with a strong programming experience. Candidates should have been awarded their B.Sc.+M.Sc. (e.g. Laurea Specialistica), or expect to complete it by the Summer of 2010, have top marks, and be highly motivated to work on interdisciplinary research. The positions will be located within the Complex and Adaptive Systems Laboratory, a highly interdisciplinary Institute hosting over 200 researchers, at University College Dublin, the largest university in Ireland, currently ranked within the top 100 research universities in the world.

Location: Rome, Italy
Contact: cesareni [at] uniroma2 [dot] it
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Job Description: An exciting opportunity exists to work as a Bioinformatician within the Genome Centre in the William Harvey Research Institute at Barts and the London School of Medicine & Dentistry. The centre is a growing organization providing genetics and genomics technologies (focusing on next generation sequencing and micro array) to a variety of academic researchers within the school and the wider London academic community. The post will work closely with academics both in design and analysis of experiments utilizing these cutting edge technologies. This demanding role requires an applicant with a broad portfolio of skills including a extensive genetics/genomics knowledge, programming, databasing and system administration. The successful applicant should ideally have a PhD in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience. The post is full time for 3 years starting from 1st November or as soon as possible thereafter. Starting salary will be in the range £33,492-£35,355 per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, final salary pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Details about the Genome Centre can be found at www.smd.qmul.ac.uk/gc/. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Charles Mein at c.a.mein@qmul.ac.uk or on 020 7882 2055. For information about William Harvey Research Institute, brochures are downloadable from www.whri.qmul.ac.uk/. Further details and an application form can be found at www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies Completed application forms, quoting 09360/MB, should be returned by email to csq-recruit@qmul.ac.uk or by post to: Charterhouse Square Recruitment, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, c/o SMD Management Offices, The Lodge House, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ. The closing date for the applications is 12 noon (BST) on 14th October 2009. Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality

Job Description: A Ph.D. scholarship is available *now* at University College Dublin to work on machine learning methods to predict properties of small molecules. The scholarship is part of a multidisciplinary Ph.D. school and entails mostly computational work, but also a small component of \"wet\" training and data collection. We are looking for candidates with strong programming skills, ideally from a Computer Science or Engineering background, but other profiles (major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc.) will also be considered provided that the candidate also has a strong computational background. To apply, please send me your CV and the addresses of two referees. We are looking for someone who can start within 3-4 months at the latest. For enquiries, email me..