Postdoctoral researcher – Plantenbiotechnologie en Bio-informatica (26305)

7 Sep 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Ghent University

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Other
Computer science » Programming

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

12 Sep 2023 – 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

38

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

   →   Apply before 12/09/2023 (DD/MM/YYYY) 23:59 (Brussels Time)
   →   Faculty of Sciences  
   →  Department: WE09 – Plantenbiotechnologie en Bio-informatica
   →  Occupancy rate:100%
   →  Number of positions: 1    
   →  Type of employment: Contract of unlimited duration 
   →  Term of assignment:  
   →  Wage scale:  PD1 to PD4 (doctoral degree) 
   →  Required diploma: PhD 

ABOUT GHENT UNIVERSITY

 

Ghent University is a world of its own. Employing more than 8,000 people, it is actively involved in education and research, management and administration, as well as technical and social service provision on a daily basis. It is one of the largest, most exciting employers in the area and offers great career opportunities. With its 11 faculties and more than 80 departments offering state-of-the-art study programmes grounded in research in a wide range of academic fields, Ghent University is a logical choice for its staff and students.

 

 

YOUR TASKS

 

• Development of workflows to
  • Retrieve, process and curate plant trait information from dedicated databases and literature (via text-mining and natural language processing).
  • Process and store ontologies and gene-trait information in a relational database
• Development and benchmarking of a command-line Nextflow pipeline to perform gene-trait discovery using single-cell RNA-Seq, network biology and curated plant trait data
• Evaluation of the developed gene-trait discovery pipeline using newly generated single-cell datasets for different crop plants

 

 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

 

• You hold a thesis-based doctorate
• Having good programming (Python) and Linux skills is a must; experience with Nextflow pipelines is an asset.
• You like and have experience with software/workflow/tool development.
• Knowledge in plant or single-cell biology is a plus but not essential.
• You are enthusiastic about computational tool development and want to learn more about applying computational biology for single-cell data analysis.
• You have good communication skills and are proficient in English.

 

 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

 

• We offer you a contract of indefinite duration.
• Your contract will start on 1/11/2023 at the earliest.
• Your remuneration will be determined by salary scale PD1 to PD4 (if you hold a doctorate).  Click here for more information about our salary scales .
• All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, a bicycle allowance and eco vouchers. Click here for a complete overview of all the staff benefits (in Dutch).

 

 

INTERESTED?

 

Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the application deadline (see above). We do not accept late applications or applications that are not submitted through the online system.

 

Your application must include the following documents:

 

• In the field ‘CV’: your CV and an overview of your study results (merged into one pdf file)
• In the field ‘Cover letter’: your application letter in pdf format
• In the field ‘Diploma’: a transcript of the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• In the field “other documents”: a reference letter, an overview of your study results,  …

 

Note that the maximum file size for each field is 10 MB.

 

As Ghent University maintains an equal opportunities and diversity policy, everyone is encouraged to apply for this position.

MORE INFORMATION

 

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Klaas Vandepoele ([email protected] ). Important: do NOT send your application by email, but apply online.

 

 

Do you have a question regarding the online application process? Please read our FAQ or contact helpdesk ([email protected] – tel. 09/264 98 98)

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Research Field

Biological sciences

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Research Field

Computer science

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://academicpositions.com

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Ghent University

Country

Belgium

City

Ghent

Postal Code

9000

Street

Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 33

Where to apply

Website

https://academicpositions.com/ad/ghent-university/2023/postdoctoral-researcher-…

Contact

City

Ghent

Website

http://www.ugent.be/en

Postal Code

9000

STATUS: EXPIRED