Two PhD student positions in RNA bioinformatics

We are looking for junior scientists with energy and passion, interested in bioinformatics, software development and biological data analysis, and motivated to develop a successful career in an interdisciplinary and international team.

1) PhD-Soft: You will develop computer software for RNA 3D structure prediction and modeling, building on our successful tools, including ModeRNA and SimRNA. Our big goal is to model RNA-ligand interactions towards the development of new drugs, and to design new RNA molecules that bind to selected ligands.
You must have skills in programming: C/C++ or Python (you will need to learn and use both).
Experience in bioinformatics or any type of molecular modeling will be an advantage, but is not essential.

We offer:
• Focused scientific projects with well-defined goals that balance safety (high chance to generate publishable results quickly) and big challenges (high risk and high gain).
• Flexible PhD studies with 100% focus on research (no teaching obligations).
• Unique environment for junior scientists to work in a top research center, develop skills in bioinformatics, and gain experience in analyzing real biological data.
• A chance to collaborate with and learn from extraordinary, exceptional, and eccentric ;-) experts.
• Participation in courses, scientific training, support from peers, and academic mentoring
• Individual thesis advisory committee, with top international experts.
• Basic funding (3000 PLN/month, PhD fellowship or contract for specific work) to start full time work between June and October 2016. Funding guaranteed for 4 years
• Opportunity and support to compete for additional funding from grants.

How to apply:
• We will collect applications until June 24th.
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• Best candidates will be given additional questions and tasks before the final interview.
• Please include "PhD-soft" or "PhD-data" and your first and last name in the email subject.
• Your application must be in English and should contain a CV, a motivation letter (Why do you want to work with us? What are your key strengths? How can you contribute?), and contacts to at least two potential referees, including at least one former or current direct supervisor.
• The application must contain the following statement to allow us to process your data: "I hereby give consent for my personal data included in the job offer to be processed for the purposed of recruitment under the Data Protection Act 1997 (Dz. U. 2002 no. 101, item 926 with subs. changes)." / "Wyrażam zgodę na przetwarzanie danych osobowych w celach rekrutacji zgodnie z ustawą z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. o ochronie danych osobowych (tekst jedn.: Dz U. z 2002 r. Nr 101, poz 926 z późn. zm.)."
• If need be, we may continue recruitment until suitable candidates are found.