PhD student position in Viral Phylogenetics
SIB Institut Suisse de Bioinformatique
Date de publication :
18 mars 2025Taux d'activité :
100%Type de contrat :
Durée indéterminée- Lieu de travail :Wädenswil
Résumé de l'emploi
Nous recherchons un doctorant en phylogénétique virale à Wädenswil.
Tâches
- Analyser les motifs d'indels dans les génomes viraux.
- Étudier les dynamiques épidémiologiques et l'émergence de nouveaux virus.
- Contribuer au développement de vaccins et de médicaments.
Compétences
- Diplôme de master en bioinformatique ou domaine similaire exigé.
- Connaissance de Python et/ou C++/Rust requise.
- Compétences en communication écrite et orale nécessaires.
Est-ce utile ?
To reinforce our team in Wädenswil, Switzerland, we are seeking a
PhD student position in Viral Phylogenetics
Job description
To monitor the epidemiological dynamics and emergence of new strains, virus samples are usually classified based on nucleotide substitutions, insertions and deletions (indels). Current bioinformatic methods for analysing substitutions are quite mature; however, while indels inform evolutionary studies and medical marker discovery, methods for analysing indels are still in their infancy. The project will study how evaluating phylogenetic indel patterns and viral genome diversity could contribute to vaccine and drug development.
The position is based at the Institute of Computational Life Sciences, Zürich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW Wädenswil). The PhD student will also be enrolled at the University of Zürich or ETH Zürich. The research group is also part of Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, which provides additional training and networking opportunities.
Profile requirements
- Master degree in bioinformatics, computational science, statistics, or similar;
- Working knowledge of Python and/or C++/ Rust;
- Interest and some knowledge of virology, phylogenetics and molecular evolution is an advantage;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
How to apply
Your application should be in one pdf file including: a letter of motivation, CV, references, and degree certificates. Apply by email with the subject DIZH2025 to E-Mail schreiben
The position will be filled as soon as the suitable candidate is found.
The start is expected in summer 2025 (TBD).
