PhD Studentship in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology : University College Cork, Cork, Ireland

Job description

“Understanding Microsatellite Mutation and Evolution – A
Bioinformatics Analysis of 1000 Human Genomes”

A 3-year Science Foundation Ireland PhD studentship is available from
October 2009 to work on an internationally collaborative project
between Dr Avril Coghlan in University College Cork, Ireland and Dr
Richard Durbin at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge, U.K.
The successful candidate will be based at University College Cork but
will visit the Sanger Institute for meetings with collaborators.

The project involves the development of a novel bioinformatics
approach for inferring the genotypes of individuals at microsatellite
(simple repeat) loci, using data from new DNA sequencing technologies.
The novel bioinformatics method will be applied to data from the 1000
Genomes Project, an international project which aims to sequence the
whole genomes of 1000 humans from around the world. By inferring
genotypes at microsatellite loci in 1000 human individuals, this PhD
project aims to investigate important unanswered questions about
microsatellite processes and evolution.

The ideal candidate will have an honours B.Sc. or M.Sc. in
bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related subject.
Candidates with a background in genetics or a related biological
subject with strong mathematical skills, or with a background in
mathematics or computer science with a strong interest in biology, are
also encouraged to apply.

The PhD student will have his/her fees paid, and will receive a
tax-free stipend of 18500 euro in year 1, 19500 euro in year 2 and
20500 euro in year 3.

To apply for this position please send a cover letter, copy of B.Sc.
transcript and your CV to Dr. Avril Coghlan by email to
a.coghlan@ucc.ie

For more information visit the site:
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/102604-PhD-Studentship-in-Bioinformatics-Computational-Biology