[Socbin] open group leader position (tenure track) at CWI, Amsterdam

[Gunnar W. Klau]

In the context of its recently initiated priority research theme, `Earth

and Life Sciences', the Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica (CWI)
invites applications for the position of a

scientific staff member (tenure track).

CWI is the national research institute for mathematics and computer
science in the Netherlands. CWI performs frontier research in
mathematics and computer science and transfers new knowledge in these
fields to society in general and trade and industry in particular (see
http://www.cwi.nl/).

The opening is a research position within the field of

* bio-statistics and/or
* bio-informatics/computational biology and/or
* bio-mathematics

CWI intends to extend its activities in these fields and to initiate new
research groups that focus on computer science and/or mathematics for
the life sciences. Additional support is available for the new research
groups in the form of postdoc positions supplied by CWI.

Profile
* The applicant is an independent researcher who has a demonstrated
record of high-quality research
* He or she has experience in collaborating with scientists working in
the life sciences.
* The applicant also has the intention and ability to search for project
funding, and to build up a research group.

Terms of employment
The vacancy concerns a tenure-track position, with an initial
appointment for three years. Depending on the candidate's experience,
different terms of appointment can be discussed. The salary and terms of
employment are in accordance with the "CAO-onderzoekinstellingen" and
are based on qualifications. Moreover, CWI offers attractive working
conditions, including flexibility and initial help with housing for
foreigners.

Information and application
Further information on this position can be obtained through Nada
Mitrovic (Nada.Mitrovic at cwi.nl).

An application should consist of a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a
list of publications, a research statement, and the names of three
references. The research statement should in any case include the
applicant's perspective, experience and plans regarding: the relevance
of the applicant's research in the life sciences, the applicant's
contacts with researchers in the life sciences, and the mathematical and
computer science theory and techniques the applicant develops for and
applies to the life sciences.

The deadline for applications is set on 16 December 2008. Please send
the application to the following address:

CWI Personnel & Organisation (P&O)
PD at cwi.nl
P.O. box 94079
1090 GB  Amsterdam
The Netherlands