Job Opportunities in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
The Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (IBIS) of the Helmholtz Zentrum München invites applications for several positions in genome oriented bioinformatics and systems biology. Applicants should have a sound background in computer science/bioinformatics and a strong interest in the exciting field of functional genome analysis.
The German Research Center for Environmental Health (HMGU), is a life science research center of the Helmholtz-Association with strong emphasis on functional genome research. The research and development programme of the HMGU is committed to the social tasks of environmental and health protection. The results of work performed at the HMGU provide an important basis in the issuing of recommended limits in the area of environment and health and are taken up in the decisions of the legislator. The HMGU performs studies to establish the scientific prerequisites for maintaining human health and conserving the natural elements necessary for human life. Supported by the Governments of the Federal Republic of Germany and the State of Bavaria, the HMGU is a member of the Hermann von Helmholtz Association of National Research Centers.
An active network in functional genome analysis is formed by the mouse mutagenesis programme as well as other high throughput genome analysis techniques for positional cloning, mapping of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), proteomics and expression analysis. The Institute of Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (IBIS/MIPS) as part of the network is also part of several national and international genome analysis projects. We develop methods for the systematic analysis of genome function and provide the bioinformatics infrastructure for these projects. In a collaborative effort with the Bioinformatics Chair of Bioinformatics at Technical University of Munich, the IBIS also contributes to bioinformatics education. A full bioinformatics curriculum has been established since 2000 joining both Universities, the Max-Planck-Institute of Biochemistry, and the HMGU (Bachelors, Masters and Diploma degrees). The Munich area is strongly fostering its bioinformatics research programme. Three full professorships and several associate professors will cover many aspects from theoretical to applied bioinformatics to analyse and explore functional and structural experimental data.
The MIPS group was established in 1988 at the Max-Planck-Institute f. Biochemistry. It has been responsible for major international networks in genome sequencing and functional analysis (S. cervisiae sequencing and Eurofan Functional Analysis project, A. thaliana and N. crassa sequencing and genome analysis). In 1997 our first release of the PEDANT genome analysis suite was published. Currently, 300+ genomes are being processed and systematically analyzed by PEDANT. Detailed results are accessible through our WWW-Server, descriptions of our major projects can also be viewed at our home-page. Please click here for a list of recent MIPS publications.
The systematic analysis of genome data requires more than just the development of bioinformatics methods, it also needs the transformation of biological knowledge into computationally accessible data structures. MIPS aims to bridge experimental strategies and data interpretation into an integrated environment. Ongoing projects include the expression analysis in tissues of mouse mutants as well as proteome analysis of mammalian and bacterial samples. Several joint projects in functional genome analysis have been recently funded. We are looking for candidates that combine experience in computer science with a strong interest in the biosciences, in particular in the field of genome analysis. Young scientists eager to follow a carreer in the exciting and challenging field of bioinformatics will benefit from the experienced team at MIPS.
Applications with CV, list of publications, references, certificates, and a short description of research interests should be sent in electronic form to Prof. H.W. Mewes, IBIS (w.mewes@helmholtz-muenchen.de).
The HMGU intends to increase the proportion of women in research and strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. Priority will be given to physically disabled persons with equivalent qualifications.
The HMGU is located in close vicinity to the city of Munich. The Bavarian lakes and alpes, lifestyle, sports and culture give ample opportunities to relax from science.