Job ID: 4528
Job date: 2015-10-19
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Company : University of East Anglia Country : Role : Student
Job date: 2015-10-19
End Date:
Company : University of East Anglia Country : Role : Student
Job Description:
We have recently sequenced the genomes of approximately 600 NCYC strains and we plan to sequence the genomes of a further ~3,200 strains in the near future. The resulting dataset, potentially the largest of its kind worldwide, will enable us to compare current computational approaches to developing such a yeast Tree of Life and to further develop new Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based approaches for evolutionary tree reconstruction.
The student will gain an opportunity to develop key skills in the analysis of NGS data, phylogenetic analysis and software development. Membership of an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration, including leaders in the fields of yeast genomics, phylogenetics, bioinformatics and software development, will also introduce the student to best research practices within three Norwich-based research centres (the Institute of Food Research, the University of East Anglia and The Genome Analysis Centre). Students with interests in genomics and computational biology are particularly encouraged to apply. A biological background and skills in programming and software development would be advantageous but are not essential.
The studentship will be of 48 months in duration. More information is available by contacting jo.dicks@ifr.ac.uk or ian.roberts@ifr.ac.uk
To read more about the post and to apply online, please go to http://www.ifr.ac.uk/jobs/2015/10/DICKS_F16BDTP/
Job Information
Position Type: PhD student position
Start Date: October 01, 2016
Duration: Full Time
Status: open
Contact Information
Institute of Food Research
National Collection of Yeast Cultures
Jo Dicks
jo.dicks@ifr.ac.ukhttp://www.ncyc.co.uk
How To Apply:http://www.ifr.ac.uk/jobs/2015/10/DICKS_F16BDTP/
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PhD studentship in bioinformatics - New approaches to phylogenetic estimation using Next Generation Sequencing datasetsInstitute of Food ResearchNational Collection of Yeast CulturesUK-Norwich Yeasts are hugely important organisms used in beer and bread making, in addition to a wide variety of bioindustries. To optimise our exploitation of the 4000+ yeast strains in the National Collection of Yeast Cultures (NCYC), we need an accurate yeast Tree of Life that encompasses the NCYC strains. However, no such tree is currently in existence.We have recently sequenced the genomes of approximately 600 NCYC strains and we plan to sequence the genomes of a further ~3,200 strains in the near future. The resulting dataset, potentially the largest of its kind worldwide, will enable us to compare current computational approaches to developing such a yeast Tree of Life and to further develop new Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)-based approaches for evolutionary tree reconstruction.
The student will gain an opportunity to develop key skills in the analysis of NGS data, phylogenetic analysis and software development. Membership of an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional collaboration, including leaders in the fields of yeast genomics, phylogenetics, bioinformatics and software development, will also introduce the student to best research practices within three Norwich-based research centres (the Institute of Food Research, the University of East Anglia and The Genome Analysis Centre). Students with interests in genomics and computational biology are particularly encouraged to apply. A biological background and skills in programming and software development would be advantageous but are not essential.
The studentship will be of 48 months in duration. More information is available by contacting jo.dicks@ifr.ac.uk or ian.roberts@ifr.ac.uk
To read more about the post and to apply online, please go to http://www.ifr.ac.uk/jobs/2015/10/DICKS_F16BDTP/
Job Information
Position Type: PhD student position
Start Date: October 01, 2016
Duration: Full Time
Status: open
Contact Information
Institute of Food Research
National Collection of Yeast Cultures
Jo Dicks
jo.dicks@ifr.ac.ukhttp://www.ncyc.co.uk
How To Apply:http://www.ifr.ac.uk/jobs/2015/10/DICKS_F16BDTP/
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