Sunday, 6 November 2011

Systems Biology Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Oxford


The Systems Biology DTC is an innovative 4-year D.Phil. programme that provides comprehensive training to graduates who wish to undertake research in the exciting new interdisciplinary field of Systems Biology. Our students come from a very wide range of academic backgrounds including Mathematics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computing, Physics, Biology, Statistics and Engineering. 
The DTC's distinctive research programme is closely linked to the new Oxford Centre for Integrative Systems Biology and builds on expertise present in a wide range of academic departments.
Fully funded studentships are now available. Click here for more information.
Please explore the links on the right to find more information about the programme and the research training provided, as well as funding available and instructions on how to apply.
If you would like further information of how the Systems Biology DTC compares to the Life Science Interface DTC and the Systems Approaches to Biomedical Science IDC, please refer to this comparison.
See this short video for an explanation of the background and aims of the EPSRC Doctoral Training Centres.

Bioinformatics PhD Program,The university of Kansas


Bioinformatics PhD Program

The Bioinformatics Program offers a PhD degree in Bioinformatics. The graduate program, one of the top in the U.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, involves faculty who are recognized leaders in the fields of structure prediction of proteins and protein complexes, molecular simulation, systems biology, genomics, protein design, and drug discovery. The program faculty and students actively engage in international community-wide activities in bioinformatics and computational biology. For more information, see Bioinformatics Program / Center for Bioinformatics at http://www.bioinformatics.ku.edu. The University of Kansas has world-class credentials in life sciences and information technology. The program complements on-going efforts to expand these areas of research and education at The University of Kansas (http://www.ku.edu).
If you have any questions regarding the PhD program, contact Graduate Program Director John Karanicolas at johnk@ku.edu.

Pre-doctoral position in Computational RNA biology : Barcelona, Spain


A pre-doctoral position is available at the laboratory of Regulatory Genomics led by Dr. Eduardo Eyras, at the Pompeu Fabra University, PRBB, Barcelona. We are looking for a highly motivated student with a great enthusiasm for doing research in the exciting field of bioinformatics.
The successful candidate should have a degree in biology, computer science, physics or mathematics and a master degree in a scientific discipline. Basic knowledge of statistics and programming skills will be essential.
Research description :
We are interested in the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data to study RNA post-transcriptional regulation in the context of splicing and cancer. In particular, we aim to characterize the sequence and structural properties of these interactions establish the network of interactions using Machine Learning techniques.

The student will work in collaboration with experimental groups and will contribute to two collaborative projects in RNA biology: the European ITN (Integrative Training Network) Project RPNet “RNP structure, function and mechanism of action”, and the Spanish Network Project RNAREG “An integrated approach to post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression and its role in human disease”.
The context Eyras’ group is part of the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University. The group is located in the PRBB (Biomedical Research Park of Barcelona), which hosts more than 100 researchers working in computational biology and a total of 1000 researchers working in biology and medical research. 
What we provide : The PRBB also provides an excellent array of seminars in experimental and computational biology and of complementary skills courses, and a vibrant and stimulating scientific environment. 
How to apply : Interested applicants should submit a motivation letter describing any previous work and research experience, a CV and contact information for at least two referees to Eduardo Eyras (eduardo.eyras@upf.edu)
Deadline : 30.11.2011


Friday, 4 November 2011

RASA LSI ,Pune inviting application for Research trainee/industrial training/Projects in Bioinformatics, Chemoinformtics, Drug Designing, Microarray data analysis,molecular modelling and dynamics || 100% job guarantee program in Software Development


RASA LSI ,Pune inviting application for Research trainee/industrial training/Projects in Bioinformatics, Chemoinformtics, Drug Designing, Microarray data analysis,molecular modelling and dynamics || 100% job guarantee program in Software Development




RASA Life Science Informatics, a Bio-Chemoinformatics company based in Pune, provides unmatchable training facilities to students and professionals in Life Science Informatics. We are now launching a 100% job oriented Training program, Research Trainee program, Academic & Industrial Projects to enable anyone and everyone to get trained and get placed. Features of the training program are enlisted below:
Benefits of  joining RASA:
  • RASA is BCIL recognized company.
  • Science Skills Development- These Industrial training programs enable students to better understand science and perform better during interviews. As practical skilled knowledge is the most important aspect of technology driven science like Biotechnology,Bioinformatics or Chemoinfromatics.
  • Emphasis on concept building of students.-We  design our courses in a way which emphasis maximum on knowledge building and innovations, we see each of our trainee as a future entrepreneur, running an organization based on his/her ideas and experiences.
  • Different Programs as per Individual Needs -This year for the first time we are offering four different project internship programs in different areas with limited number of seats to maximize the personal needs of students and to give him/her most in form of working knowledge
  • Acquiring Latest Knowledge- Ithelps in early identification of career trends with higher salary packages.
  • 90%of RASA Trained persons are in industry or research
    • Explore career opportunitiesin academia by experiencing the excitement, frustration, and challenges of scientific research and gain an insight into what a career in the science entails.
  • Selected student will get a chance of Publication in one of the peer reviewed journals, if one’s work matches the required standards.
  •  Hands-on and training and research experience exposure to the research field.
  • 100%  Job & research Assistance.
  • Candidates have high chances of getting absorbed into many MNCs or in RASA itself.
    • We intent to restrict maximum number of students to 6 only.
    • We conduct batches on week ends also.
  • Guest lecture & guidance from eminent scientist from research institute of India and abroad.
  • Guidance throughout the training period.
  • Help in making attractive CV.
  • Excellent infrastructure.
Experienced faculty from industry, academia.
  •  Aftab Ahmed Khan (MD of RASA,5 yrs exp in Bio-&Chemoinformatics)
  • Sapana Mehendale (M D, RASA,4 yrs exp in life science software development)
  • Dr. Muthukumarasamy Karthikeyan (Scientist E1,NCL,15 yrs exp in Chemoinformatics &  Drug Discovery Research)
  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar Singh (Scientist,NCL,15 yrs exp in Molecular Biology, Biotech, protein crystallography )
  •  Dr. Syed Ismail Ahson (Pro VC, Patna University,55 yrs exp in Computer science Bio/Chemoinformatics)
  • Pradeep Malji (Engineer, KSB Tech Pvt. Ltd, 4 years  exp Software Design and Development, Technical Support)
  • Saurabh Bundela (Senior Scientist, Systems Biology Worldwide,11 yrs exp in Genomics, proteomics, Bioinformatics)
  • Vishal Rajdev(Senior S/w Executive, Thermax,6 yrs exp in Database management & ERP)
RASA Exclusive Research Trainee Module:
  • Applications are invited for the Research Trainee Positions in the field of Micro array data analysis/Computer added Drug Designing/Molecular Modeling & Dynamics/System Biology / Software Development.
Benefits of Research Trainee Programme:
Students being selected for the entire package for a period of 6 months will get the following lucrative offers:
  • Upon completion of the above mentioned training & project, student will be awarded with an ‘Industrial working experience letter’ as a Research Trainee in the selected field from RASA, along with the certificates of each of the completed training modules.
  • Selected candidate intimate with anappointment letter on their selection for above mention posts.
    • Student will getone Training Module FREE under the same.
    • Students can also get 100% Job Assistance.
    • Selected students will get a chance to work in industrial environment.
    •  Selected student will get a chance of Publication in one of the peer reviewed journals, if one’s work matches the required standards.
For more information please visit this site 
RASA up Coming Event:
RASA is going to organize a workshop with Persistent under Biocrat on “Insilico Drug Discovery”.
It’s a 3 days’ workshop 4th Nov to 6th Nov.This workshop is for all life science domain peoples.
There is 25 sites only are available get yourself registered soon.
To know more about the workshop details please visit http://biocrats.co.in/biocrat_portal/silico-drug-discovery-workshop and for registration visit http://biocrats.co.in/workshop_registration/.
RASA training modules:
RASA provide summer/winter/industrial certification courses and projects of duration 1 month to 6 months in field of Bioinformatics/Chemoinformatics & Software Development. These training/project modules will enable the candidate to develop skills that will provide them confidence and skills to enter any Biotech, Bioinformatics, Pharmacy, Research & Development software and Life science industry. Intensive Industry-oriented training and project Topics are as follows:
  • Bioinformatics
  • In-silico Primer Designing
  • Chemoinformatics
  • Docking Studies
  • QSAR
  •  vHTS and Scaffold Hopping
  • Workflow Development
  • JAVA/BioJAVA/ChemJAVA
  • Perl/BioPerl
  • Computer Aided Drug-designing
  • Molecular modeling and Dynamics
  • Microarray Data-analysis
  • Software development
  • Web Portal development
  • Homology Modeling and Docking
Hurry up…….
We just have 6 seats for each Training Module
Which are filling up fast on a first come first serve basis
Important details:
Classes start from:  1st Batch will be start from – 15th Oct.
                                    2nd Batch will be start from – 10thNov
                                    3rd Batch will be start from – 18th Nov.
                                    4th Batch will be start from – 25th Nov

Group Discount:      Group of 2 Students will get 5% of discount on Total fee.
                                    Group of 4 Students will get 10% of discount on Total fee.
                                    Group of above 5 Students will get 15% of discount on Total fees

Note :To know feed back of RASA Trained students please visit  http://www.facebook.com/pages/RASA-Life-Science-Informatics/167189876657972?ref=ts
For any query please feel free to contact us on
Program-Coordinator
RASA Life Science Informatics ,
301,Dhanashree construction,
opp Chitaranjan vatika,
Model colony,Shivaji nagar,
Pune 411016.
Phone :  020 – 65600408  , 08007594458
Email:info@rasalsi.com    

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

Hyderabad Bioinformatics Analysts Job (20 Post)


Bioinformatics Analyst - 20 Opening(s)
Gratisol Labs, Sweden
Experience:0 - 3 Years
Location: Hyderabad / Secunderabad,
Compensation: Rupees 3,00,000 - 5,50,000
Interested applicants need apply through naukri.com, please don’t call. Number provided for reference only.
Education:
UG - B.Pharma,B.Sc,B.Tech/B.E. - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology,Diploma PG - M.Pharma, M.Sc, M.Tech - Bio-Chemistry/Bio-Technology
Role: Bio/Pharma Informatics-Associate/Scientist
Job Description The role of the Bioinformatics Analyst is to work in the area of Bioinformatics and Biochemistry including sequence analysis, genome-wide analysis, protein docking studies, molecular modelling, Scientific Data curation & Scientific Paper Publication.
Desired Candidate Profile
Any Life science graduate, Postgraduate & Ph.Ds.
Company Profile
Gratisol Labs LLC is a leading Contract Research Organization providing a broad spectrum of Bioinformatics, Clinical research, Clinical Data Management, Pharmacovigilance services to the Global Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Organizations globally.
Company Name: Gratisol Labs
Executive Name: Kunal Singh
Address:
Gratisol Labs
Plot No: 70, 3rd Floor, Road No-10, Banjara Hills
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Email Address: kunal@gratisol.com
Telephone: 91-40-66028376
Reference ID: GLBIO001

Tuesday, 1 November 2011

Apply for Research fellow at Department of Bioinformatics, Bharathidasan University

Applications are invited from suitable candidates for one Research Fellow position under DST-PURSE program for the Department of Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Trichy.

Essential qualification : Minimum of First Class in M.Sc Bioinformatics /Genomics / Biotechnology
Desirable : Skills in next generation sequence alignment tools
Salary : Rs. 10,000/month (consolidated) 
Duration : Initially 1 year, extendable 2 more years based on satisfactory performance
Candidates fulfilling above mentioned qualification are requested to send their complete CV via email to josephselvinss@gmail.com on or before 10th Nov 2011.Hard copy of the CV with attested copies of the certificates should be sent to the following address. No TA/DA will be paid.
Dr. J. Selvin
Professor and Head 
Dept of Bioinformatics
Bharathidasan University, Trichy- 620024s.
Deadline : 10.11.2011

National Workshop On “Application of Artificial Intelligence in Bioinformatics ” 30 th November - 2 nd December, 2011


                    
National Workshop  
On
“Application of Artificial Intelligence 
in Bioinformatics ” 
30th November - 2nd December, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF BIOINFORMATICS
School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences
Karunya University, Coimbatore — 641114 

Topics 

The proposed workshop intends to provide an arena for PG students, research scholars and
faculty in discussing the following topics as well as provide hands-on training in:

Computational analysis of biological data
Cloud Computing
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and   heuristic methods
Prediction of protein structure
Support Vector Machine
Application of fuzzy logic in medicine
Computational tools for gene regulation
Knowledge discovery in biological domains

Important Dates:
Last date for registration is 25  November, 2011. (The number of participants is limited to 50).

Brochure