[Socbin] Jobs: computational sequence analysis, Helsinki, Finland

[Ari Loytynoja]

Open positions in computational sequence analysis at the Institute of Biotechnology, Helsinki, Finland

Dr. Ari Löytynoja will start as a group leader at the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, from 1 September, 2011. He has open positions for Ph.D. students and a postdoc researcher.

The group's research interests are in evolutionary sequence analysis, both the development of advanced analysis methods and their application to biological questions of special importance. Current topics include e.g. phylogenetic sequence alignment and homology inference for evolutionary analyses, and the development of methods for comparative analysis of next-generation, high-throughput sequencing data.

An ideal candidate would be experienced with Linux/Unix systems and working with the command-line interface, and would master a scripting language such as Perl or Python. Some projects require experience on a low-level programming language such as C, C++ or Java (the current codebase is in C++). The work does not require background in biology, nor a formal training in programming or bioinformatics. The starting date is 1 September, 2011 or later.

Potential research projects are: (i) development/analysis of phylogenetic alignment methods efficiently using current computer hardware and strategies for their use on large datasets; (ii) development/analysis of phylogenetic alignment methods to account for uncertainties in the homology inference; (iii) development of methods for comparative analyses of next-generation sequencing data; (iv) evolutionary analyses of non-model organisms using next-generation sequencing data. A candidate's own project matching group's other interests can also be considered.

Information of the past work and research interests can be found from the following publications:

Löytynoja&  Goldman. Science (2009), 324:1528.
Löytynoja&  Goldman. Science (2008), 320:1632
Löytynoja&  Goldman. Phil Trans Royal Soc B (2008), 363:3913
Löytynoja&  Goldman. Proc Nat Acad Sciences USA (2005), 102:10557

and from the group's homepage at
http://www.biocenter.helsinki.fi/bi/loytynoja.

To apply for a position, please send your CV and contact details of two referees to ari.loytynoja at helsinki.fi or to the address (valid until 31 July, 2011):

Ari Löytynoja
EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus
Hinxton, CB10 1SD
United Kingdom


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  Ari Löytynoja                               tel:+44-(0)1223-494695
  EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute      fax:+44-(0)1223-494468
  Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, CB10 1SD, UK