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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=DA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Dear Colleague,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Center for non-coding RNA in Technology and Health in Copenhagen is inviting applications for a PhD position in Computational RNA Biology. We are looking for a person who will be able to join our group 1st October or soon thereafter. The position is for three years. Application <b>deadline is 20th September 2013</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>For more information about the center, please <a href="http://rth.dk">http://rth.dk</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>To see the full posting and online application procedure visit: <a href="http://www.offentlige-stillinger.dk/sites/cfml/kbhuni/kbhuniVis.cfm?plugin=1&englishJobs=NO&nJobNo=215170&nLangNo=1">www.offentlige-stillinger.dk/sites/cfml/kbhuni/kbhuniVis.cfm?plugin=1&englishJobs=NO&nJobNo=215170&nLangNo=1</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Please pass this email on to qualified students or people you think could otherwise be interested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Background <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) have shown to be a highly abundant class of genes which play numerous important roles in the cell. NcRNAs often contain RNA structure which plays a role in function, however, many RNAs do also function through their interactions to other ncRNAs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Job description <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The current project involves developing time and memory efficient algorithms to search for RNA molecules (of which some are genes) interacting with each other. Doing this on a scale involving a full genome is non-trivial due to the complexity of computational algorithms for RNA-RNA interactions. However, by employing efficient filtering strategies and simplified models this becomes feasible. A further goal in the project is also to develop efficient design of interfering RNAs, which subsequently can be used in the design of knockdown experiments. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>Qualification requirements <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The applicant should hold professional as well as personal skills and qualifications as stated below: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• A master degree in computational biology, computer science, bioinformatics, or similar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Strong experience with algorithm development. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Strong experience with Perl or Python (or similar). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Strong experience with C or C++. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Possess good interpersonal skills. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Be excellent in English, writing and speech. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The following are not formal requirements, but emphasis will be given to candidates fulfilling these criteria: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Formal training in suffix arrays. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• General knowledge about RNA structure and folding, RNA gene search algorithms, and algorithms for structural alignment of RNAs and RNA-RNA interactions. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Insight in statistics. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Cover Letter applying for and detailing your motivation and background for applying (max. one page). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• CV incl. education, research experience, programming skills and other skills relevant for the position. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Diploma and transcripts of records (BSc. and MSc.). If the MSc. degree is from a foreign university, it must be documented that it is on a level equivalent with a Danish MSc. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Other information for consideration, e.g. list of publications (if any). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• Personal Recommendations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• A maximum of 3 relevant scientific works (e.g. peer reviewed papers) which the applicant wishes to be included in the assessment. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:65.2pt'><span lang=EN-US>• If the applicant has another nationality than Danish and doesn´t have English/ American as native language, a TOEFL (+TSE) (minimum score 560 pts. (paper based) or 83 pts. (internet based)) or IELTS (minimum score 6.0 pts.) official certificate is mandatory. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>With best wishes,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Betina<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt'>--<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt'>Betina Wingreen Jensen<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt'>Scientific and Administrative Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt'>Center for non-coding RNA in Technology and Health <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt'>Department of Veterinary Clinical and Medical Sciences <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt'>Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>University of Copenhagen <o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Groennegaardsvej 3<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>1870 Frederiksberg<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Denmark<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Phone: +45 353 34704<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>