Study Subject: Computational Biology
Employer: Massey University
Level:PhD
Scholarship Description:A PhD scholarship is now open for a highly motivated and productive student in the Computational Biology Research Group at Massey University, New Zealand. The successful candidate will study how human social arrangements, such as marriage practices, affect patterns of genetic diversity in small communities. Although there is scope to accommodate existing research interests, the successful candidate will develop, implement and test new methods in statistical genetics, and apply these methods to genetic and cultural anthropology datasets. This research will initially be directed toward determining whether human social practices have constrained or directed genetic evolution in the Pacific region, a major focus of my research group.
This PhD scholarship offers a rare opportunity to develop your skills as a researcher within an internationally recognized computational biology research group, while taking advantage of New Zealand’s unique natural and cultural environment. Palmerston North, a university town with a large international community, offers a full range of social and cultural amenities. The city is located close to the North Island’s central mountains, and presents regular opportunities for hiking, skiing, surfing and adventure sports, as well as experiencing New Zealand’s unique indigenous culture. Nevertheless, my research group maintains extensive international connections, especially with colleagues in Australia, Indonesia, France and the United States, and is linked firmly into the international scientific community.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Masters or Honors degree (First Class or equivalent) in computational biology, bioinformatics, applied mathematics, computer science, population genetics, molecular evolution, or other relevant field.
- Able to conduct independent cutting-edge research.
- Solid analytical, quantitative and mathematical skills.
- Experience with probabilistic modeling and statistical genetics.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a UNIX environment, and have a strong programming background.
Preferred Qualification:
- Candidates with a background in interdisciplinary research, spanning both biological sciences and applied mathematics/computer science, are especially encouraged to apply.
- Candidates should have proven research experience, preferably with evidence of scientific publications.
- Candidates will ideally be conversant in a compiled programming language (e.g., C or C++), a scripting language (e.g., Perl), and a statistical environment (e.g., R).
- Experience with parallel computing on large clusters and/or parallel programming would be highly advantageous
Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 May 2011
05 April 2011
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10 May 2009
New Zealand - University of Waikato Postdoc in Antarctic Metagenomics
290096 RESEARCH OFFICER
Department of Biological Sciences
School of Science and Engineering
(Fixed-term)
We are looking for a highly motivated post doctoral scientist with an interest in Antarctic microbiology to examine microbiol communities associated with high altitude high temperature soils found on Mt Erebus, Antarctica.
Experience in metagenomics, microbiol ecology, cultivation of microorganisms is highly desirable. The successful candidate will drive their own project within the context of this externally funded Marsden Foundation award project and be actively involved with practical guidance of an MSc student. The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to diversity and excellence of the academic community through research and service.
This is a fixed-term position available for one to three years, depending on the availability of the successful candidate.
Salary will be in the range of NZ$56,164 to $68,060 per year, depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
Applications close on Friday, 15 May 2009.
Documentation
* Position Description (pdf format)
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* Application Form (Web form & Adobe Acrobat pdf formats)
Please read our Information for Applicants and How to Apply for a Position. All applications must be made on our Application Form, available here in pdf format, or using our Online Application Form. Please attach a current CV, along with any other material you consider relevant.
