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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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[Compbio-allhands] 12/1/11 Seminar with Doug Lauffenberger
by Nicole Takesono Flowers 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

BBC Graduate Programs Seminar Series Bioinformatics Biophysics Chemistry & Chemical Biology Complex Biological Sytems Thursdays, 12 Noon Genentech Hall Auditorium Simulcast to Parnassus Campus S-161 Doug Lauffenberger MIT Quantitative Cell Bioengineering Analysis of EGF Receptor Inhibitor Effectiveness in Cancer Therapeutics December 1, 2011 K. Giacomini, 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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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: Nodality Job Opening
by Tom Ferrin 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Nodality Job Opening Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:48:40 +0000 From: David Spellmeyer <david.spellmeyer(a)nodality.com> To: Jacobson, Matt <Matt.Jacobson(a)ucsf.edu>, tef(a)cgl.ucsf.edu <tef(a)cgl.ucsf.edu>, Shoichet, Brian <shoichet(a)cgl.ucsf.edu> Hi Matt, Tom and Brian, We have an opening <http://www.nodality.com/careers/openings/scientist-bioinformatics.phtml> for a bioinformatics scientist in our computational sciences group here at Nodality. We are looking for an individual who wants to join a dynamic, growing organization working to make a difference in the lives of patients in cancer and autoimmunity. The technology we use detects and quantifies protein function at the single cell level and correlates those changes to drug response. Our group works very closely with our research biologists, clinical development, instrumentation and automation experts. We have a track record of publishing <http://www.nodality.com/publications/> our results in high-impact journals and presenting our work at major conferences. Would you have any recommendations for individuals you think might be a good fit for the group? Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you, David ===== David Spellmeyer | CTO & CIO | Nodality | 201 Gateway Blvd | South San Francisco, CA 94080 | david.spellmeyer(a)nodality.com <mailto:david.spellmeyer@nodality.com> | 650-827-8016 (P) | 650-827-8001 (F) | 510-915-4153 (M) The material in this transmission may contain confidential information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the addressee, any disclosure or use of this information by you is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please delete it, destroy all copies, and notify the sender immediately by reply or by calling 1-650-827-8016.

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[Compbio-allhands] Fwd: REMINDER: On Behalf of Taekjip Ha and Klaus Schulten - Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities with NSF's Center for the Physics of Living Cells (CPLC) - PLEASE CIRCULATE
by Andrej Sali 28 Nov '11

28 Nov '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: "Flanegin, Susan A" <flanegin(a)illinois.edu> > Subject: REMINDER: On Behalf of Taekjip Ha and Klaus Schulten - Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunities with NSF's Center for the Physics of Living Cells (CPLC) - PLEASE CIRCULATE > Date: November 28, 2011 11:01:26 AM PST > To: "Flanegin, Susan A" <flanegin(a)illinois.edu> > > > Dear Colleagues, > We are writing to remind you of several postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for the coming academic year, starting September 2012, in experimental and theoretical biophysics in the "Center for the Physics of Living Cells" (CPLC), a National Science Foundation Physics Frontier Center at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. > > Research in the Center for the Physics of Living Cells falls into one of four themes: > > 1. Maximizing information content of single molecule experiments; > > 2. Using synthetic nanostructures for high speed single molecule spectroscopy; > > 3. Observing individual events within single cells; and > > 4. Extending computation to biologically relevant timescales, and theory to greater biological realism. > > Fellows will use state-of-the-art experimental and theoretical biophysical tools to accomplish these goals: optical tweezers, single-molecule fluorescence microscopy, fabrication of synthetic nanostructure, high-speed, low-noise electrical measurements, live cell imaging, microscopic and coarse-grained molecular simulations, stochastic modeling, as well as the standard methods of molecular and cellular biology and genetics. Research will involve both the development and improvement of experimental and computational techniques and the application of these techniques to particular biological processes such as replication, transcription, translation, cell transport and motility. As projects are collaborative endeavors between several labs, the fellows will have the opportunity to be jointly advised by two or more faculty members of the CPLC. > > Apply via https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ no later than December 2, 2011. Applications should include: cover letter; curriculum vita; research statement; publications list; and contact information for three references. Applications received after the December 2nd deadline may not be considered. A full job description can be found at: http://www.cplc.illinois.edu/opps/postdocs.asp > > Please post and circulate the attached announcement or if interested, apply accordingly. > > For more information about CPLC, please visit http://cplc.illinois.edu/opps/postdocs.asp > > Thank you. > > Taekjip Ha and Klaus Schulten > Co-directors, Center for the Physics of Living Cells > http://www.cplc.illinois.edu > University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign > 1110 West Green Street, MC 704 > Urbana, IL 61801-3080, USA >

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[Compbio-allhands] QBC Journal Club, Tuesday, November 15- 10:45AM, GH Aud
by Nicole Takesono Flowers 23 Nov '11

23 Nov '11

BMI ~ BP ~ CCB ~ PSPG Tuesday, November 29 10:45 am, GH Auditorium Daniel Himmelstein, iPQB Ontology engineering Alterovitz et al. Nature Biotechnology 28, 128-130 (2010) Noah Younger, CCB Selective killing of cancer cells by small molecule targeting the stress response to ROS. Lakshmi Raj, et. al. Nature. Vol. 475, pp 231-234 (2011) 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] QBC Journal Club, Tuesday, November 22- 10:45AM, GH Aud
by Nicole Takesono Flowers 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

BMI ~ BP ~ CCB ~ PSPG Tuesday, November 22 10:45 am, GH Auditorium Justin Meyerowitz, CCB Organization of intracellular reactions with rationally designed RNA assemblies. Delebecque CJ, Lindner PA, Aldaye FA. Science 333:470-474; July 2011. John Haliburton, iPQB Drosophila Microbiome Modulates Host Developmental and Metabolic Homeostasis via Insulin Signaling Seung Chul Shin, et al. Science 334, 670 (2011) 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] Junior Professorship in computational biology at Saarland University
by Florian Lauck 15 Nov '11

15 Nov '11

Hello, The Center for Bioinformatics at Saarland University has an opening. Basically, candidates can apply right after their PhD, but a few years as a postdoc are typical. See details and contact below. Best, Florian Begin forwarded message: > From: Volkhard Helms <volkhard.helms(a)bioinformatik.uni-saarland.de> > Date: November 15, 2011 12:12:00 AM PST > To: <Florian.Lauck(a)ucsf.edu> > Subject: Juniorprofessur am ZBI [...] > > UNIVERSITÄT DES SAARLANDES - W1 Computational Biology - Frist: 01.12.2011 > Saarland University is a Campus university with international alignment and pronounced research profile. A number of research institutes in the vicinity of the university and dedicated support for the foundation of start up companies bring about an ideal field for innovation and technology transfer. The Center for Bioinformatics (CBI) at Saarland University is one of the five centers for excellence for Computational Biology that received startup funding by the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft). In the CBI 10 institutes of Saarland University from the areas of life sciences, mathematics and informatics collaborate with the research divisions of the Max-Planck Institute for Informatics, the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH (DFKI) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering. Saarland University is seeking an outstanding scientist for the full-time position of a Junior Professor for Computational Biology (W1) offered for a three-year term, with a possible extension of another three years, dependable on a teaching evaluation and an external evaluation of the research activities. We are seeking to attract an individual with an excellent international reputation in Computational Biology. The applicant must have a Ph.D. degree and should exhibit internationally regarded previous research results in the field of computational biology. The position is supposed to strengthen the focus of the center on the analysis of the genetic, epigenetic, or transcriptomics basis of diseases, both concerning the human host and, in the case of infections, the pathogen. Basic research as well as research targeted towards new approaches in diagnosis, prognosis and therapy are considered. Research on evolutionary processes in disease development is of special interest. We expect the candidate to participate in collaborative interdisciplinary research projects with partners both on and off campus. The candidate is expected to participate in teaching in the curricula of the center in computational biology and related study programs. The teaching requirement amounts to 4 SWS (6 credits) per semester. Female candidates are encouraged to apply and will be treated favorably in case of equal qualification. Given equal qualifications, handicapped applicants will be considered on a preferential basis. All applications should include curriculum vitae, list of publications, short research plan, copies of degree certificates, copies of the five most important publications and a list of five references. Please send your application no later than December 1, 2011 to Prof. Dr. Dr. Thomas Lengauer, Center for Bioinformatics at Saarland University, Building E2 1, 66123 Saarbrücken, Germany. Should you have any further questions don´t hesitate to contact Mrs. P. Scherer-Geiss, CEO of Center for Bioinformatics Tel. +49-(0)681/302-64705, psg(a)bioinf.uni-sb.de > ___________________________________________________________________ Florian Lauck, MSc Assistant Specialist Babbitt Lab Department of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences 1700 4th Street University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA 94143-2330, USA +1 (415) 502 1248 babbittlab.ucsf.edu/florian.html linkedin.com/in/flolauck

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[Compbio-allhands] QBC Journal Club, Tuesday, November 15- 10:45AM, GH Aud
by Nicole Takesono Flowers 09 Nov '11

09 Nov '11

BMI ~ BP ~ CCB ~ PSPG Tuesday, November 15 10:45 am, GH Auditorium Brittany Fotsch, CCB Complement factor H binds malondialdehyde epitopes and protects from oxidative stress. Weissmann, et. al. Nature 478, 76-81 (06 October 2011) David Mavor, iPQB DNA stretching by bacterial initiators promotes replication origin opening Duderstadt et al Nature, 478:209 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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