Opening for post-doc at University of Munster, Munster, Germany

Project descriptionThis project includes collaboration with experimentalists in the endeavour to extract common principles of host-parasite co-evolution, arguably the major driving force of evolution. Post-holders will apply a wide range of bioinformatics techniques to elucidate molecular details of interactions between hosts and parasites and changes in genomic architecture of either organism. The project requires the analysis of Selexa/454/ABI data, ESTs, genomic data, automated extraction information from literature and making information accessible to the consortium of the SPP1399. Candidates are expected to interact closely with e.g. the MPI for Evolutionary Biology in Ploen, the IFM-Geomar in Kiel and of course groups at the IEB. The project is funded by the German Science Foundation and coordinated jointly by Profs. Erich Bornberg-Bauer and Joachim Kurtz (both IEB, University of Muenster) as well as Hinrich Schulenburg and Thorsten Reusch (both University of Kiel). Postdoctoral and PhD positions are usually paid according to the TVL scheme. Teaching and/or administrative contributions are generally very low, with amount and balance depending on the particular project as well as background, qualifications and experience of candidates. Further information on the Institute, Muenster and the SPP: http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/ http://www.muenster.de/en/ http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/spp/ Required qualifications: * PhD in natural sciences such as biochemistry, biology or biophysics and research experience in bioinformatics OR * PhD in computer science, statistics or bioinformatics with experience and/or desire to excel in a biological area * Good knowledge of biological databases, bioinformatics programmes and scripting languages such as python, perl or ruby is essential. * Motivation and proven ability to carry out research independently * Good communication skills, fluency in English Contact Information University of Muenster Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Prof Erich Bornberg-Bauer ebb@uni-muenster.de Tel. Number: +40-251-83-21630 http://ieb.uni-muenster.de/bioinf/positions How To Apply: Interested candidates should send applications to Prof. Bornberg-Bauer ebb@uni-muenster.de as pdf attachment (max. 2 pages) detailing: education + degrees with dates, posts held, list of peer reviewed publications, 2-3 names of potential referees and a short statement of research interest or as letter to: Prof. Dr. Erich Bornberg-Bauer Institut for Evolution and Biodiversity, Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster Hüfferstrasse 1, D-48149 Münster, Germany www.uni-muenster.de/Evolution.ebb CLOSING DATE is September 30th 2009.