PhD scholarship - University of Copenhagen
PhD scholarship in NGS methods development with a zebrafish focus at BGI Europe and Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen
Applications are invited for one full time Marie Skodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher fellowships (PhD position) at BGI Europe, co-affiliated with Department of Biology, University of Copenhagen. This 3 year full-time PhD position will be focused on developing new methods for RNA sequencing, leveraging the strength of BGI with the academic partners in the network.
The PhD position is a part of the International Marie Curie Initial Training Network Zencode-ITN (http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/zencode-itn). The scientific focus of the consortium is to understand genome regulation through combined experimental and computational approaches in a model vertebrate, Zebrafish. The consortium aims at training young scientists in both computational biology and experimental wet lab biology. We shall comprehensively annotate functional epigenetic and transcribed elements, decipher genomic codes of transcription, as well as coding and non-coding gene function during vertebrate development and enhance zebrafish as an attractive developmental, comparative genomic and disease model. The appointed fellows will also immensely benefit from other participants, which include major zebrafish genomics laboratories, eminent computational biologists and world-class genomics technology experts. Salary is according to Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher Fellow grade.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology, including setting up high-throughput sequencing of RNA methods, qPCR, RNA extraction etc. Demonstrated experience of independent laboratory work will be considered a large plus. Although most of the work will be experimental, the candidate will be working closely together with computational biologists. Therefore, experience and/or interest in bioinformatics and computational biology will be considered an advantage. Full fluency and working proficiency in spoken and written English is a strong requirement.
Contact persons:
BGI: Guojie Zhang zhanggj@genomics.cn
University of Copenhagen: albin@binf.ku.dk.
Enquiries and applications should be directed to Guojie Zhang (zhanggj@genomics.cn). To apply, please send:
· A Detailed CV, including your nationality
· Names and addresses of two referees;
· A covering letter highlighting your research experience/capabilities;
· Copies of your degree transcripts;
· Evidence of your proficiency in the English language, if applicable.
Early-stage researchers must, at the time of recruitment be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers after the degree which would formally entitle him or her to embark on a doctorate at the home or host country. In Denmark, this is typically a 2-year masters degree. Due to mobility requirement of the programme, only individuals who have NOT been resident in the Denmark for more than 12 months in the last 3 years may apply. Deadline: 15 March 2016. Informal enquiries: albin@binf.ku.dk and zhanggj@genomics.cn. Applications received after the deadline, or with insufficient documentation or otherwise not complying with the above requirements, may not be considered.