PhD Student - Department of Biomolecular Medicine
- Gand, Flandre-Orientale
- CDD
- Temps-plein
Tasks:
o Experimental Design and Execution:
Implement long-read sequencing protocols using PromethION and Revio platforms.
Prepare and process genomic DNA samples for sequencing.
o Data Analysis:
Analyze long-read sequencing data to identify structural variations, including deletions, duplications, inversions, and translocations.
Develop methods for tandem repeat detection and characterization.
Investigate epigenetic signatures associated with specific genomic regions.Job profileQualifications:
- Strong interest in genome research and next-generation sequencing technologies.
- Experience with long-read sequencing platforms (PromethION, Revio) is advantageous.
- Proficiency in Python and R for data analysis, visualization, and statistical modeling.
- Experience with bioinformatics tools commonly used in genome research (e.g., SAMtools, BCFtools, BEDtools, GATK, Dorado, Minimap2, etc.).
- Ability to work with large-scale genomic datasets and perform variant calling.
- You take initiative, have a critical mindset, strive to work independently and are highly motivated.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Collaborate with other researchers, bioinformaticians, and clinicians within the hospital.
- Participate in lab meetings, seminars, and scientific discussions.
- Fluency in English (both written and spoken).
- Candidates who are eligible to submit a PhD research project to other funding agencies, will be considered as an advantage.
- We offer a full-time position as a doctoral fellow, consisting of an initial period of 12 months, which will be extended (after a positive evaluation), to a total maximum of 48 months.
- Your contract will start on 06/01/2024 at the earliest.
- The fellowship amount is 100% of the net salary of an AAP member in equal family circumstances. The individual fellowship amount is determined by the Department of Personnel and Organization based on family status and seniority. A grant that meets the conditions and criteria of the regulations for doctoral fellowships is considered free of personal income tax.
- All Ghent University staff members enjoy a number of benefits, such as a wide range of training and education opportunities, 36 days of holiday leave (on an annual basis for a full-time job) supplemented by annual fixed bridge days, bicycle allowance and eco vouchers.
- Applications should be submitted by June 1, 2024.
- Send a motivation letter and curriculum vitae with detailed study results (per year) to Prof. Dr. Björn Menten (Email:
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