Bioinformatics Research Centre
University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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university of glasgow

Salaried research positions

The Molecular Nose

Exciting opportunities in a major interdisciplinary project: This four year £5 million EPSRC funded project is a collaboration between the University of Glasgow, University of Strathclyde, and the MRC Genetics Unit, Edinburgh. We will develop new sensor technologies for analysing and interpreting cellular signal transduction networks. For this we are building an interdisciplinary team of molecular biologists, micro-engineers, Raman spectroscopists, bioinformaticians and computational scientists. [More details].

If you are interested in working in a vibrant environment doing challenging research across the boundaries of traditional disciplines, please apply. Details and information regarding how to make an application, see: www.molecularnose.org

Postdoctoral Researcher (Research Associate) in bioinformatics and systems biology [Molecular Nose project: Bioinformatician] -- closing date 19 October 2007

Reference number: 13688/DPO/A3

The position is available, within the context of this major interdisciplinary project www.molecularnose.org in the area of systems biology and specifically aimed at the development of new sensor technologies for analysing and interpreting cellular signal transduction networks.

The aim of the research to be carried out in this post is to design oligonucleotide based synthetic transcriptional units (sensors) and corresponding detector arrays. The skills required will be in bioinformatics - the development and use of techniques to perform sequence analysis in the context of searching over very large databases, exploiting database and Grid technologies.

More details and method of application to be found at the following URL: http://www.gla.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/researchandteaching/13688researchassist7/#d.en.45344

PhD studentship in Synthetic Biology

This PhD position is available, within the context of the interdisciplinary project Molecular Nose aimed at the development of new sensor technologies for analysing and interpreting cellular signal transduction networks. The student will investigate methods to model the combination of multiple promoter elements within the framework of modular engineering approach to the construction biosystems, and in particular the complex sensor technologies for analysing and interpreting cellular signal transduction networks that are part of the main Molecular Nose project.

Requirements: Excellent first degree in Computing Science, Mathematics, or Engineering. Skills in modelling and analysis will be an advantage.

Note: The stipend (living expenses) can be awarded to any nationality. However, the fees will only be paid at the domestic rate. A student from outside the European Union will need to pay the excess for overseas fees.

Applicants should contact Professor David Gilbert in the first instance, and should apply by following the instructions at http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/phd/application.html. It is very important that you enclose a research plan in your application!

General Research Student opportunities

The Centre welcomes applications from highly motivated and well qualified applicants for research student positions.

Applicants should apply by following the instructions at http://www.dcs.gla.ac.uk/phd/application.html. It is very important that you enclose a research plan in your application!