Two PhD positions are available in the Bonsai group (Lille, France),
starting
Fall 2016:
* Algorithms for analyzing assembly graphs from third-generation DNA
sequencing (with R. Chikhi, J-S. Varré)
* Algorithms for finding motifs in alignments of small RNA-sequencing
data in
plant genomes (with H. Touzet, R. Chikhi)
Recent DNA and RNA sequencing technologies yield a large amount of
short sequence fragments that need to be analyzed
computationally. Broadly speaking, these PhD offers deal with
algorithms for the analysis of such sequencing data.
Pre-requisites:
A master degree in computer science or bioinformatics, and more
specifically a good knowledge of methods in discrete algorithms.
Knowledge in biology is not a requirement, but then the applicant
should have a strong computational background and be interested
in biological problems.
How to apply:
Send applications or inquiries to helene.touzet@inria.fr,
rayan.chikhi@inria.fr,
jean-stephane.varre@univ-lille1.fr Applications should include a CV, a
transcript of master-level grades and the name of two references.
Deadline: April 15, 2016
Bonsai (http://www.cristal.univ-lille.fr/bonsai) is a bioinformatics
research group at University of Lille, affiliated with INRIA Lille –
Nord Europe and CRIStAL (Université Lille 1, CNRS). The main goal of
our research is to define combinatorial models and efficient
algorithms for large-scale sequence analysis in molecular
biology. This includes genome annotation, high-throughput sequencing,
metagenomics, noncoding RNAs, genome structure, non ribosomal peptides.