Norway: PhD Positions in the Modelling and Analysis of Biological Networks, Trondheim University

PhD Positions in the Modelling and Analysis of Biological Networks, Trondheim University, Norway

2 PHD POSITIONS WITHIN SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, Ref.nr. NT 73/08

The fellowships are in the research area of Systems Biology, with primary focus on the modelling and analysis of biological networks. Further information on the Systems Biology group at the faculty is available at:
http://www.ntnu.no/systemsbiology/

Information on the faculty and its six departments is available at:
http://www.ntnu.no/nt/english

The position requires a Master of Science (MSc/Cand scient) degree or similar within the field of:

bioinformatics / statistics
biochemistry
computational biology
physics
biology
The ideal candidate has a working knowledge of biology and experience with the software language PEARL. Experience with network approaches is a plus, but not a requirement.

Further information on these fellowships can be obtained from Professor Eivind Almaas, e-mail: eivind.almaas[ at ]ntnu.no, Department of Biotechnology, NTNU.

Generell information for all positions:
The applicant to be selected for the fellowships will work under the general regulations for university employees in Norway.

NTNU wishes to increase the proportion of women in scientific posts, and women are encouraged to apply.

The application must include curriculum vitae with information on the candidate’s prior training, exams, and work experience. It is requested that research publications and other written material submitted for the evaluation of academic credentials, should be provided in 3 copies. In case of co-authorship, the applicant should provide a brief, written statement explaining his/her own contribution.

Applications with CV and other documents should be sent electronically through http://www.jobbnorge.no. We prefer the attachments in one file. Publications should be sent in 3 hard copies by mail to NTNU, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, Høgskoleringen 5, N-7491 Trondheim. These documents will only be returned on inquiry. Mark your application with journal no.

Application deadline is January 15, 2009.