<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">The Computational
Biology and Bioinformatics group of the Brussels University (ULB) is seeking
candidates for a postdoctoral position</span><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri;font-size:11pt">.</span><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Research context</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">The understanding of the biophysical mechanisms that drive single
nucleobase substitutions in different regions of the human genome is one of the
key questions of the post-genomic era. These mutations, whether inherited or
somatic, are potentially responsible for a huge range of rare and complex
diseases. The rationalization of these mechanisms is highly intricate, since
base substitutions depend on the nucleotide sequence context and can be
triggered by a wide range of physical, chemical or biological factors.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Objective</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">: In the AtOme project, we will bridge the gap between the atomic-level
characterization of mutagenesis processes and the resulting phenotypic traits. More
specifically, we will investigate the role of DNA charge transport in
mutational and pathogenic processes using a multiscale computational approach
combining quantum chemistry, machine learning and genomics</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">. <span style="color:black"></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Offer</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">A full time postdoctoral position for 2 years. Flexible starting
date, between now and October 2021. Possibility of extension through an FNRS
postdoctoral research grant or a Marie Curie EC grant.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Required:</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 7.1pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">PhD degree in Sciences (Bioinformatics, Bioengineer, Physics, Chemistry,
Informatics).</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 7.1pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Excellent programming
skills.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 7.1pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Excellent publication record.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt 7.1pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Maximum 6 years research
experience after PhD.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt 7.1pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">International mobility
(maximum 24 months of residence in Belgium in the last 3 years).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Desirable:</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraph" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt 7.1pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times;color:black">-<span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"Times New Roman""> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Experience in the area of quantum chemistry, machine learning, and/or genome
bioinformatics.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 6pt;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman""><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Contact</span></u></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">: Please submit: (1) a cover letter detailing
your background and interest in the position, (2) a full CV and (3) two references
(with name, email, address, phone number), to <span class="gmail-MsoHyperlink" style="color:blue;text-decoration-line:underline"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration-line:none">M. Rooman (</span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="mailto:mrooman@ulb.ac.be" style="color:blue"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">mrooman@ulb.ac.be</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">).</span></p>
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">Application deadline:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri">June 1, 2021</span> <br></div>