6 PhD-students Biostatistics / Bioinformatics

Hasselt University announces, within the Center for Statistics, the UHasselt entity of the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics has the following positions (m/f) available:

6 PhD-students Biostatistics/ Bioinformatics

Job description
PhD in statistical and bioinformatics methodology in life sciences studies:
* BOF Project: “A Powerful Modeling Framework for Efficient Design and Analysis of Life Sciences Studies”.
(mandates WNI/2009/009- 010-011)
* BOF Project: “Statistical Analysis of Isotope labeled MALDI TOF Mass Spectra”.
(mandate WNI/2009/012)
* FWO Project: “A Flexible Method for Modeling Non-normal Hierarchical Data Structures”.
(mandate WNI/2009/013)
* IWT Project: “Cell Line Based Compound Prioritization and Response Prediction”.
(mandate WNI/2009/014)

Profile
* You have a strong quantitative background;
* you are intrinsically motivated, think analytically and creatively, and work in an organised and focused manner ;
* you enjoy working in an multidisciplinary environment (statistics, bioinformatics, medical sciences, life sciences);
* experience in the use of statistical/ mathematical software such as SAS, R, etc., is a plus.

Diploma
Licentiate, Master, or equivalent degree in (bio)statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics, physics, bioengineering or related field. Students that graduate this year can also apply.

Further information
* Content job responsibilities:
* Prof. Dr. Geert Molenberghs, +32 11-26 8238, geert.molenbergsh@ uhasselt. be
* Prof. Dr. Tomasz Burzykowski, +32 11-26 8243, tomasz.burzykowski@ uhasselt. be
* Prof. Dr. Ziv Shkedy, +32 11-26 8240, ziv.shkedy@uhasselt .be
* Prof. Dr. Christel Faes, +32 11-26 8285, christel.faes@ uhasselt. be
* Content terms of employment and selection procedure: Jef Vanvoorden, 011-26 80 80, jef.vanvoorden@ uhasselt. be

Application
Applicants must use the official application forms
* which are available at the Rectoraat of Hasselt University, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan - building D, B-3590 Diepenbeek (Belgium), phone +32 - 11 - 26 80 03
* or which can be downloaded here pdf-file / Word format.
The completed application forms must reach the above mentioned address no later than Wednesday, May 6th 2009.

Application by e-mail will only be taken into consideration when sent to the following address: jobs@uhasselt. be.