University of Nottingham
From Bioptrain
Bioinformatics Modelling and Optimisation
Five three-year Ph.D. Fellowships supported by the European Commission are available starting any time after 1st September 2005 within the ASAP Research Group and the Hirst Research Group, both part of the Interdisciplinary Optimisation Laboratory at the University of Nottingham.
The research project, part of the EU funded BIOPTRAIN program, covers a wide range of topics in modelling and optimisation of bioinformatics problems. Applications of particular interest include protein structure prediction, protein structure comparison, combinatorial optimisation, molecular modelling or intelligent decision support. However, these areas are flexible and applications are invited on any topic with a broad relevance to computational bioinformatics.
The ideal candidate will have a master's degree (or equivalent) with a background in one of the following areas: Computer Science, Chemistry, Operational Research, Physics, Biology, or Statistics. Knowledge of fundamental aspects of Computer Science (algorithms and data structures, discrete mathematics, programming languages) or Computational Chemistry is required. Previous knowledge of Artificial Intelligence or Bioinformatics would be an advantage.
Fellows will be recruited under an employment contract and will benefit from travel and mobility allowances. Additional details about these highly prestigious positions (in particular, salary and eligibility) can be found in the EST Handbook — see inset. Women in particular are invited to apply. If several applicants have approximately equivalent qualifications, EU rules on equal opportunities will be applied.
Applications should include your CV, a one-page statement of your research interests and motivation for pursuing Ph.D. studies, and contact information (including email addresses) for at least two references.
Please send your application preferably by email with 'BIOPTRAIN APPLICATION' in the subject to nxk AT cs DOT nott DOT ac DOT uk (using PDF or plain text for your attachments) or by surface mail to:
- Dr Natalio Krasnogor
- School of Computer Science and Information Technology
- Jubilee Campus, University of Nottingham
- Wollaton Road, Nottingham
- NG8 1BB, UK
The deadline for initial applications is 1st April 2005. Selected finalists will be asked to participate in an interview.
