PhD student Computational Biology The Universiteit van Amsterdam
Amsterdam, (The Netherlands), 38 hours per week
Job description
The project is financed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) as part of the Visual Interactive Effective Worlds (VIEW) research programme. The project is being carried out in collaboration with the research group of Prof. R. van Liere of the Center for Mathematics and Computer Science (CWI) in Amsterdam. In this project we propose to develop visualization techniques for quantitative research on complex shaped and variable biological and simulated objects and techniques for the visualization of abstract n-dimensional parameter spaces in models of gene regulatory networks. The aim of the project is to develop methods and tools to extract and present geometrical information from spatial measurements and
simulation, to develop visualization methods to compare simulation models and measured data, and to develop techniques for the navigation of morphometric parameter spaces (morphospaces) and model parameter spaces. We will focus on a prototypical case study: gene regulation of development in metazoans with a relatively simple body plan (sponges and scleractinian corals). Here we will closely collaborate with Prof. W.E.G. Mueller (Institut fuer Physiologische Chemie Johannes Gutenberg-Universit aet Mainz, Germany) and Prof. D.J. Miller (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, James Cook University, Australia).
Tasks
The appointee will work on a visual exploration system suitable for analysing bio-mechanical models of growth and form, models of the genetic regulatory network controlling the developmental process and methods for quantifying morphologies. The visual exploration system will used to explore virtual morphospaces.
Requirements
Required education/skills:
- Master's degree (or equivalent) in Scientific Computing, Computational Science, Physics / Computational Physics, Chemistry, Biology or a related field
- Active interest in life science applications
- Ability to operate in an international research team
- Fluency in oral and written English.
Job type: Research / Advising Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers( Scientific discipline: Natural Sciences)
Organization
The Universiteit van Amsterdam
The Faculty of Science at the UvA is one of Europe's foremost institutions of higher education and research in its chosen fields of specialization. It plays an active role in international science networks and collaborates with universities and industry. The Faculty has approximately 2,000 students and 1,500 staff members spread over four departments and ten research institutes. Each institute has its own research programme, a substantial part of which is externally funded by the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO), the Dutch government, the EU and various private enterprises.
In 2010, the Faculty will relocate to the Science Park Amsterdam. Ambitious building projects are paving the way for this relocation. The move will make the Park one of the largest centres of academic research in the Netherlands.
Conditions of employment
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: one year
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:
The appointment will be full time (38 hours a week) for a period of four years (one year plus a further three years after a positive evaluation) and should lead to a dissertation.
Additional Information
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:
- About the organization http://www.uva. nl
- About the function http://www.uva. nl/vacatures/ object.cfm/ objectid= 776BC29C- 10EC-41FE- AF42B286BCFF24A2
Application
You can apply for this job before 15-12-2006 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Faculty of Science, Personnel Dept.
J.C. Knaap-Cabi
Kruislaan 404
1098 SM Amsterdam
The Netherlands
E-mail: application@ science.uva. nl
When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber AT 06-1056.
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