December 2011 - compbio-allhands@cgl.ucsf.edu

[Compbio-allhands] QBC Journal Club, Tuesday, January 3- 10:45AM, GH Aud
by Nicole Takesono Flowers 28 Dec '11

28 Dec '11

BMI ~ BP ~ CCB ~ PSPG Tuesday, January 3 10:45 am, GH Auditorium Katherine Aull, iPQB Dynamic Exchange at Regulatory Elements During Chromatin Remodeling Underlies Assisted Loading Mechanism Voss et al, Cell 146:4 544-554. 2011 Weihan Li, iPQB Growth Rate-Dependent Global Effects on Gene Expression in Bacteria Stefan Klumpp, Zhongge Zhang, and Terence Hwa, Cell 139, 1366-1375. 2009 bioinformatics ~ biophysics ~ chemistry and chemical biology ~ pharmaceutical sciences and pharmacogenomics Nicole Takesono Flowers CCB Graduate Program Assistant AMBER Software Administrator UCSF MC 2280 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room 522 San Francisco, CA 94158-2517 Phone: (415) 502-6518 Fax: (415) 514-1546

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Four tenure track faculty positions in high end RNA research available at University at Albany!---Rama
by Andrej Sali 20 Dec '11

20 Dec '11

-- Andrej Sali, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Director, California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences at UCSF Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of California at San Francisco UCSF MC 2552 Byers Hall Room 503B 1700 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94158-2330, USA Tel +1 (415) 514-4227; Fax +1 (415) 514-4231 Assistant: Ms. Hilary Mahon, hilary(a)salilab.org, Tel +1 (415)514-4228; Lab +1 (415) 514-4233, 4258 Email sali(a)salilab.org; Web http://salilab.org Begin forwarded message: > From: Ramaswamy Sarma <rsarma(a)ALBANY.EDU> > Subject: Four tenure track faculty positions in high end RNA research available at University at Albany!---Rama > Date: December 19, 2011 10:12:58 PM PST > To: DNA-DYNAMICS(a)listserv.albany.edu > Reply-To: Ramaswamy Sarma <rsarma(a)ALBANY.EDU> > > My Dear Colleague: > > I could not be any more excited; we are indeed announcing the opening of FOUR tenure track faculty lines -three in the Chemistry Dept, and one in the Dept of Biological Sciences -- all with concentration in RNA chemistry and biology affiliated with the University at Albany's fast growing RNA Institute. > > http://www.albany.edu/rna/ > > The attached contains detailed descriptions of the positions open and how to apply. > > If you are a young RNA researcher looking for a starting faculty position in an urban University with great future, these openings are for you. > > You may know of some highly talented young professionals in RNA field, and if so, I will appreciate a great deal, if you will encourage them to apply. > > Within 2-3 weeks, we will commence planning for the 18th Albany Conversation, June 2013, and so I will be contacting you again soon. > > I thank you for your interest and help. > > Cheers > > > Rama > ****** > Prof. Ramaswamy H. Sarma > Department of Chemistry > State University of New York at Albany > Albany NY 12222 USA > > phone: 518-456-9362 > fax: 518-452-4955 > email: rhs07(a)albany.edu > > > > > >

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[Compbio-allhands] Scientific Web Applications Developer Wanted
by Custer, Ashley 15 Dec '11

15 Dec '11

Hi all, The Babbitt lab has an urgent and immediate need for a web applications developer. If you know anyone looking for a permanent, temporary, or part-time position in this area, please pass it on. Thanks. Patsy Babbitt -- Patricia Babbitt Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Bioengineering & Therapeutic Sciences Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences University of California, San Francisco UCSF MC 2550 Byers Hall Room508E 1700 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94158-2330, USA (CA 94158 for direct delivery by courier) Tel +1 (415) 476-3784 Fax +1 415-502-8193 Email: babbitt(a)cgl.ucsf.edu<mailto:babbitt@cgl.ucsf.edu> <mailto:babbitt@cgl.ucsf.edu> Web: http://babbittlab.ucsf.edu/ Assistant: Ms. Ashley Custer, +1 415-514-1214, 415-514-4861 Ashley.Custer(a)ucsf.edu<mailto:Ashley.Custer@ucsf.edu>

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: please advertise this postdoc position
by Andrej Sali 13 Dec '11

13 Dec '11

-- Andrej Sali, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Director, California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences at UCSF Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of California at San Francisco UCSF MC 2552 Byers Hall Room 503B 1700 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94158-2330, USA Tel +1 (415) 514-4227; Fax +1 (415) 514-4231 Assistant: Ms. Hilary Mahon, hilary(a)salilab.org, Tel +1 (415)514-4228; Lab +1 (415) 514-4233, 4258 Email sali(a)salilab.org; Web http://salilab.org Begin forwarded message: > From: Chandra Verma <chandra(a)bii.a-star.edu.sg> > Subject: please advertise this postdoc position > Date: December 13, 2011 6:37:25 PM PST > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > > dear colleagues > > i would be very grateful if you could, when you have some time spare, please help by advertising this amongst those who you think may be interested. > > thanks very much > > chandra > > > a postdoctoral position is available in singapore for 3 years. the applicant should be good at computational chemistry/modelling/simulations in the field of biomolecular mechanisms. the successful applicant will work with teams of experimentalists. Projects will be focused with a view to developing mechanistic models and also designing small molecules/peptides. a major project here examines several aspect of the p53 pathway including peptide/small molecule design as well as mechanisms underlying basic biology, such as effects of post-translational mechanisms. most of our work is tested in the laboratories of collaborators.the job is expected to start early 2012. if interested, please email your cv and have 2-3 letters of reference sent to chandra(a)bii.a-star.edu.sg. > also open to experimentalists with biochemical/biophysical/structural training interested in switching to simulations. >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: CTBP 2012 Postdoctoral Fellowships
by Andrej Sali 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

-- Andrej Sali, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences Director, California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences at UCSF Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of California at San Francisco UCSF MC 2552 Byers Hall Room 503B 1700 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94158-2330, USA Tel +1 (415) 514-4227; Fax +1 (415) 514-4231 Assistant: Ms. Hilary Mahon, hilary(a)salilab.org, Tel +1 (415)514-4228; Lab +1 (415) 514-4233, 4258 Email sali(a)salilab.org; Web http://salilab.org Begin forwarded message: > From: "Christopher M. Smith" <csmith(a)ctbp.ucsd.edu> > Subject: CTBP 2012 Postdoctoral Fellowships > Date: December 7, 2011 3:04:09 PM PST > To: sali(a)salilab.org > > On behalf of Profs Herbert Levine, Jose Onuchic and Peter Wolynes, I am happy to announce that the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics at Rice University (Houston, Texas) and the University of California San Diego will be offering several Postdoctoral Fellowships in Biological Physics in 2012 for positions at Rice and UCSD. > > I would greatly appreciate your assistance in conveying this opportunity to graduate students in your lab and/or department who will be looking for postdoctoral positions next year. I have also taken the liberty of attaching CTBP Postdoctoral Fellowship recruitment flyers for both the positions at Rice and UCSD. > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > CTBP is a consortium of researchers from UCSD, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and Rice University, involved in research on fundamental problems at the interface between physics and biology. Current synergy research areas include, Cellular Tectonics, the dynamic mesoscale structure of the intracellular milieu; Computational Approaches to Intracellular and Intercellular Communication, chemical-based reaction-diffusion governed communication across complex spaces; and Gene Regulatory Networks, genetic/signaling networks exhibit specificity and robustness in the face of intrinsic stochasticity, and yet retain evolvability. Our research ranges from fundamental issues in molecular biophysics, cell and multicellular biology, and genetic networks to pressing biomedical questions raised by the study of diseases such as cancer. > > We are actively recruiting recent quantitative science (physics, mathematics, chemistry, etc.) Ph.D. graduates for postdoctoral positions beginning in 2012. We are looking to fill several positions with postdoctoral candidates that are well-versed in quantitative science, but who are very interested in learning and tackling > research problems in the realm of biology and biomedicine. Previous experience in working on living systems may be beneficial, but is not necessary. CTBP postdoctoral scholars will participate in leading-edge research with world-renowned faculty and at the same time will be provided opportunities to expand career-enhancing skill sets (grant writing, teaching, mentoring undergraduate research students/projects, etc.). CTBP postdoctoral scholars will also share in unique opportunities to gain hands-on experience in biological techniques while working closely with experimental scientists. An initial review of applications will begin in early February 2012. > > Applicants are asked to visit http://ctbp.rice.edu for additional information on CTBP Postdoctoral opportunities, or they may contact Christopher M. Smith, PhD, CTBP/UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC0374, San Diego, CA 92093-0374, 858-534-8370, csmith@ctbp@ucsd.edu. > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Christopher M. Smith, PhD. > Center for Theoretical Biological Physics > University of California / Rice University > csmith(a)ctbp.ucsd.edu (858) 534-8370 >

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: JOB: Fellowship/Junior academic posts at Edinburgh Informatics
by Tom Ferrin 07 Dec '11

07 Dec '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: JOB: Fellowship/Junior academic posts at Edinburgh Informatics Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 12:40:21 +0000 From: Bob Fisher <rbf(a)inf.ed.ac.uk> Organization: School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh To: tef(a)cgl.ucsf.edu Fellowship/Junior academic posts in Informatics The University of Edinburgh has announced a large number of 5 year fellowships which gradually transform into permanent academic posts over the 5 years. The academic posts will be entry level (Lecturer/Assistant Professor). The School of Informatics is one of the world's top research leaders in computer science/informatics. The University of Edinburgh is one of the world's top research universities, in one of the world's most pleasant cities. One of the priority areas is 'Data Intensive Research', which can include computer vision/image analysis researchers. (The other 5 non-imaging areas are listed below.) Your main focus MUST be on the 'Data Intensive' aspects, but the source of the data could be imagery/video and its linkage to other large data sources, eg web, large image databases, broadcast TV streams, etc. These posts are for top candidates only. You MUST have a minimum of 2 excellent publications, such as in PAMI or ICCV/ECCV/ACCV/CVPR oral papers. Anything less will not be considered in this recruitment round. The general advert is at : http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.detail&va… and there are a small number of Informatics-specific details at: http://www.jobs.ed.ac.uk/vacancies/index.cfm?fuseaction=vacancies.furtherde… There are three closing dates: 16th January, 29th February and 16th April 2012. You can apply at any of them. There are 5 other priority areas in case you have colleagues who might be interested: - Software Engineering: model-driven development, testing, verification and security - Computational Cognitive Science - Systems: particularly operating systems and multicore - Networks - Data Intensive Research - Modelling & Simulation For queries about the Data Intensive area, contact me: rbf(a)inf.ed.ac.uk For queries about the other themes, contact the Head of School: Prof. David Robertson, dr(a)inf.ed.ac.uk ================ Prof. Robert B. Fisher, School of Informatics, Univ. of Edinburgh Dean of Research, College of Science and Engineering 1.26 Informatics Forum, 10 Crichton St, Edinburgh EH8 9AB, UK +44-(131)-651-3441 (direct line), +44-(131)-651-3443 (secretary) Fax: +44-(131)-650-6899 E-MAIL: r.b.fisher A@T ed.ac.uk http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/people/staff/Robert_Fisher.html The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.

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[Compbio-allhands] 12/7/11 Seminar with Tom Tuschl
by Nicole Takesono Flowers 02 Dec '11

02 Dec '11

BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Sytems **Wednesday, 2 PM** Genentech Hall Auditorium Simulcast to Parnassus Campus S-161 Tom Tuschl Rockefeller University Characterization of regulatory small RNAs and RNA-binding proteins December 7, 2011 M. McManus, Host BBC Seminars are supported by the Biophysics, Bioinformatics, and Chemistry & Chemical Biology IFM, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, QBC, HARC Center, and the Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology. Nicole Takesono Flowers CCB Graduate Program Assistant AMBER Software Administrator UCSF MC 2280 600 16th St. Genentech Hall Room 522 San Francisco, CA 94158-2517 Phone: (415) 502-6518 Fax: (415) 514-1546

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