The Bioinformatics Centre, Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen is recruiting 1-4 postdocs (subject to funding) to work on clinical computational transcriptomics in Albin Sandelin´s group or bioinformatics for high-throughput DNA sequencing in Anders Krogh´s group.

The Bioinformatics Centre (http://www.binf.ku.dk) employs around 40 researchers, and has many international connections with high-profile experimental groups. The group is housed in the newly built Biocenter in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Krogh group is working in computational analysis of post-transcriptional regulation (focus on small RNAs), ancient genomics, and metagenomics. Common to all projects is the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data, mostly from Illumina sequencers. We are doing method and software development as well as analysis of experimental data. We are collaborating closely with local experimental groups. The current positions are within methods and software development and/or bioinformatics of post-transcriptional regulation.

The Sandelin group is a joint computational/experimental laboratory, focusing on transcriptomics, gene regulation and disease. The postdoc(s) will be working on various problems relating to gene regulation and core promoters in disease, typically analyzing novel and extremely rich data sets from the experimental part of the group or high-profile international collaborators. Special emphasis will be placed on alternative promoters, enhancers and splicing in clinical samples. Representative papers from the group include Nat Rev Genet. 2012 6;13(4):233-45, Nat Struct Mol Biol. 2011 7;18(9):1075-82, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19074369

We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a PhD or equivalent in bioinformatics or a mathematical discipline with a strong biological interest, and a substantial publication record in high-quality international journals. Applicants that are close to finishing their PhD degree are also welcome to apply. Applicants should either have strong modeling/applied statistics skills or strong documented experience in analyzing high-throughput sequencing data. In addition, we strongly value experience in one or more of the following: sequence analysis, machine learning, computer science, and expression analysis. The candidate also needs to be highly proficient in a programming language such as Java, C/C++, Perl or Python, and be comfortable with Linux systems. Fluency in spoken and written English is a strong requirement. The work requires the successful candidate to interact with experimental biologists, and therefore collaborative skills and willingness to learn new things is important. As a postdoc you are expected to be able to work fairly independently and to be able to co-supervise Ph.D. and Master´s students.

The deadline for application is February 28, 2013. We expect the successful candidates to start in spring 2013. These positions will be funded by grants from the Novo Nordisk or Lundbeck Foundations. It is possible to apply for positions in both groups, but please indicate where your preference lies. The successful applicant will be hired as a postdoc at the Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen, for an initial 2 year period.

The application must contain a filled-in application form from http://people.binf.ku.dk/albin/postdoc/SandelinPostdocApplicationForm.xls

Cover letter (half to one page)
Curriculum vitae
List of publications
Transcript of university examinations (in English or Danish)
Contact details of 2 persons for references

Please apply by using this link http://jobportal.ku.dk/vip/ no later than February 28, 2013.

The applications will be evaluated by an expert in the field to select those that qualify for the positions. Each applicant will receive the part of the evaluation that concerns her/him as well as the name of the expert. The main criterion for further consideration will be the research potential of the applicant.

Terms of appointment and payment according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Federation of Professional Associations (AC). While negotiation for salary supplement is possible, the starting salary level is currently DKK 31.800 a month (approx. US $ 6000) plus contribution to a pension scheme.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.