Two PDRAs (3 year) in statistical compution of biological/gene networks. Closing date 1st June 2007.
Dear All,
The use of high level statistical computing in the biological sciences is rapidly increasing, driven both by theoretical developments and the ability to analyse emerging large data sets.
The PDRA positions (starting Oct 2007, flexible), focus on Bayesian statistical analysis of gene expression and associated data, inferring the gene regulatory networks governing metabolic switching in an important environmental and medical bacterium (antibiotic production). The posts involve the development of algorithms for network inference from a variety of data (gene expression, quantitative protein, metabolite and bioinformatics data); to date progress in this area has been limited by avaliability of good data sets. Our research programme includes a large experimental programme distributed throughout Europe and will generate large volumes of appropriately tailored data. The project is interdisciplinary, working with biologists, bioinformaticians, mathematicians and statisticians. The posts will primarily involve statistical algorithm development (eg Markov chain Monte Carlo, particle filtering and approximation methods such as Variational Bayes techniques) and data analysis (including hypothesis testing and model selection).
You will have a relevant PhD in statistics, mathematics, physics, or computer science; experience with biology is unnecessary. Experience in statistical computation/simulation is highly advantageous. You will be able to programme in a high level language such as C/C++, R, and/orMatlab. You should be keen to interact with biologists and willing to undertake travel to our collaborators in Europe (Norway, Germany, Netherlands).
Scientific details can be found at http://www.maths.warwick.ac.uk/~njb/ad_Sysmo.html
The advert and application process can be found at http://www.jobs.ac.uk/jobfiles/ZE487.html
If you wish to discuss the post prior to application, please contact Profs. Nigel Burroughs ([log in to unmask]) or David Wild ([log in to unmask]).
Applicants should include a full CV and accompanying letter outlining their interests and previous work with their application form.
Yours sincerely
Nigel Burroughs
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