Ghent University
Public university in Ghent, Belgium

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    Hosted in Belgium

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    Bellem, East Flanders Province

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    Ghent, Belgium

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    +32 9 331 01 01

  • Undergraduate_tuition_and_fees
    922.3 EUR (2018 – 19)

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    43,281 (Oct 2017)

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  • Founded
    October 9, 1817

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    White, Blue

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via VIB Job Portal posted_at: 1 day ago
Description The Translational Onco-genomics and Bio-Informatics lab (tobi.ugent.be) at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology is seeking for a postdoctoral fellow to join the team. The overarching aim of the TOBI-team is the development of analytical and bioinformatic pipelines for diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive analysis enabling more precise cancer management. Prof. De Preter is the principal investigator of the TOBI-team (https://depreterlab.sites.vib.be/en) Description

The Translational Onco-genomics and Bio-Informatics lab (tobi.ugent.be) at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology is seeking for a postdoctoral fellow to join the team. The overarching aim of the TOBI-team is the development of analytical and bioinformatic pipelines for diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive analysis enabling more precise cancer management. Prof. De Preter is the principal investigator of the TOBI-team (https://depreterlab.sites.vib.be/en) and a member of the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG: https://www.crig.ugent.be/en/prof-katleen-de-preter-phd). In 2022, an ERC consolidator grant (named EpiGuide) was awarded to her. This project aims to develop a novel minimal-invasive blood assay to monitor epigenetic mechanisms of therapy resistance. For this project, the team is looking for a talented and enthusiastic post-doctoral researcher.

About VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology

The VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology (CMB... focuses on the development of new and innovative molecular tools and technologies to challenge human health problems. The Center translates its novel technologies and insights to widely applicable research tools, vaccines, diagnostics, and biopharmaceuticals. Our research pushes the boundaries of biomolecular and bioinformatics research and engineering technologies.

Your tasks
• You will be involved in the optimization and implementation of assays to monitor epigenetic mechanisms of drug response. The work also involves the optimization of novel (single-cell) sequencing technologies on tissues and liquid biopsies, their validation in mice models, and application on patient samples.
• You will coordinate the sampling of mice models and the collection of patient samples.
• You will co-supervise graduate and Ph.D. students who collaborate on the research project.
• You will be primarily located at the TOBI lab at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology and will interact with multiple other research teams within the VIB and the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (https://www.crig.ugent.be/en) as well as international collaborating teams.

What we are looking for
• You hold a Ph.D. in life sciences (obtained max. 6 years ago).
• Experience in cancer research, (epi)genomics, transcriptomics, massive parallel sequencing, assay optimization, and omics data mining is required.
• You have excellent written and oral English skills, as evidenced by prior peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• You are a talented and enthusiastic researcher, who is seriously motivated and has a sense of high professional standards.
• You are ambitious and passionate about research.
• You have performed impactful research.
• You can work autonomously while having strong team player skills.
• You are a fluent communicator.
• Experience in project writing and the successful achievement of grants is a plus.
• Experience in the supervision of graduate and Ph.D. students is a plus.
• Experience in mouse work is a plus.

What we can offer you
• We offer you a fixed-term contract with a maximum term of 3 years;
• participation in an exciting and rapidly evolving new research area within a multidisciplinary environment;
• become a member of an established leading research lab with a young, dynamic and enthusiastic research staff with great team spirit;
• being part of a stimulating and supportive research team operating at the international level and dedicated to improving survival of patients with cancer,
• embedding within top-research teams with a broad range of expertise,
• access to state-of-the-art technology and facilities ((epi-)genomics, transcriptomics, (single-cell) sequencing, bioinformatics, in vivo mouse modeling, imaging, etc);
• institutional training opportunities to broaden your expertise and skills;
• starting date: as soon as possible, the position is immediately available.

Interested?

Interested candidates are invited to apply as soon as possible via the online system. Applications will be welcome until the position is filled.

Your application must include the following documents:
• A cover letter, your CV
• Your diploma with the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French, or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• Optionally: a reference letter, …

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For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Katleen De Preter (katleen.depreter@vib-ugent.be
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via VIB Job Portal posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
Description The Translational Onco-genomics and Bio-Informatics lab (tobi.ugent.be) at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology is seeking a bio-informatician to join the team. The overarching aim of the TOBI-team is the development of analytical and bioinformatic pipelines for diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive analysis enabling more precise cancer management. Prof. De Preter is the principal investigator of the TOBI-team (https://depreterlab.sites.vib.be/en) Description

The Translational Onco-genomics and Bio-Informatics lab (tobi.ugent.be) at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology is seeking a bio-informatician to join the team. The overarching aim of the TOBI-team is the development of analytical and bioinformatic pipelines for diagnostic, prognostic, and predictive analysis enabling more precise cancer management. Prof. De Preter is the principal investigator of the TOBI-team (https://depreterlab.sites.vib.be/en) and a member of the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG: https://www.crig.ugent.be/en/prof-katleen-de-preter-phd).

About VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology

The VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology (CMB) focuses on the development of new and innovative molecular tools and technologies to challenge human health problems. The Center translates its novel technologies and insights to widely applicable research tools, vaccines, diagnostics, and biopharmaceuticals. Our research pushes the boundaries of... biomolecular and bioinformatics research and engineering technologies.

Your tasks
• We are looking for a dry lab manager who can provide bio-informatic support to the cancer research team by aiding in the development, benchmarking, and application of bio-informatic pipelines.
• You will be involved in the management of the datasets as well as the developed pipelines.
• You will teach graduate students, Ph.D. students, and collaborators to use the bio-informatic pipelines developed in the team.

Who we are looking for
• You hold a Bachelor's diploma in bio-informatics or similar.
• You have experience in programming using Linux, R, and Python. Experience in high-performance computing and pipeline management using tools like snakemake or nextflow is a plus.
• Some experience in massive parallel sequencing analyses is a plus.
• You are a good communicator and a strong team player.
• You are proficient in English.

What we can offer you
• A full-time contract of 3 years that can be extended.
• Participation in an exciting research area within a multidisciplinary environment;
• being part of a stimulating and supportive research team operating at the international level and dedicated to improving survival of patients with cancer;
• become a member of an established leading research lab with a young, dynamic, and enthusiastic research staff with great team spirit;
• stimulating research environment with training opportunities to broaden your expertise and skills.
• Starting date: as soon as possible, the position is immediately available.

Interested?

Interested candidates are invited to apply as soon as possible via the online system. Applications will be welcome until the position is filled.

Your application must include the following documents:
• A cover letter, your CV
• Your diploma with the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French, or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• Optionally: a reference letter, …

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For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Katleen De Preter (katleen.depreter@vib-ugent.be
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via VIB Job Portal posted_at: 1 day agoschedule_type: Full-time
Description The lab of Translational Onco-genomics and Bioinformatics (TOBI, supervised by prof. dr. ir. Katleen De Preter) at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology (Department of Biomolecular Medicine, UGent) and the Pathology lab (supervised by prof. dr. Jo Van Dorpe and prof. dr. David Creytens) at the Department of Diagnostic Sciences (UGent) have an open position for a highly motivated biomedical researcher with expertise and interest Description

The lab of Translational Onco-genomics and Bioinformatics (TOBI, supervised by prof. dr. ir. Katleen De Preter) at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology (Department of Biomolecular Medicine, UGent) and the Pathology lab (supervised by prof. dr. Jo Van Dorpe and prof. dr. David Creytens) at the Department of Diagnostic Sciences (UGent) have an open position for a highly motivated biomedical researcher with expertise and interest in translational cancer research. Both labs are members of the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG). More information on the teams and the research focus can be found at https://depreterlab.sites.vib.be/en, www.crig.ugent.be/en/prof-jo-van-dorpe-md-phd, and www.crig.ugent.be/en/prof-david-creytens-md-phd.

About VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology

The VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology (CMB) focuses on the development of new and innovative molecular tools and technologies to challenge human health problems. The Center... translates its novel technologies and insights to widely applicable research tools, vaccines, diagnostics, and biopharmaceuticals. Our research pushes the boundaries of biomolecular and bioinformatics research and engineering technologies.

More info on the Ph.D. project

Omics-based strategies ((epi-)genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, …) are opening the unprecedented potential for developing novel precision oncology tools for improved diagnosis, prognosis, and therapy response prediction of cancer patients. Liquid biopsies are now offering great potential for the non-invasive exploration of circulating tumor nucleic acids and cells. Recently, our team has implemented DNA methylation sequencing on tumor tissue and liquid biopsy samples of cancer patients to allow improved diagnosis and classification of the tumor. The new Ph.D. student will further develop, optimize, implement, apply, and validate this novel approach (both on the analytical and bio-informatic side). The final aim of the project is to improve the diagnosis of adult cancer patients with an unknown primary tumor location.

Who we are looking for
• You have a Master's in Science (Bioengineering, Biochemistry-Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, or related).
• You are eligible to apply for an FWO grant (check diploma requirements under “Profile and conditions” on https://www.fwo.be/en/fellowships-funding/phd-fellowships/phd-fellowship-fundamental-research/)
• You have knowledge and insights into cancer biology and genomics.
• Expertise with laboratory work in a molecular/genetic lab, including DNA- and/or RNA-sequencing technologies, is a plus.
• Some expertise in bioinformatics and data mining is a plus.
• You have analytical problem-solving skills, and you are a team player, creative, critical, and open-minded.
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

What we can offer you

You will work in a multidisciplinary environment under the supervision of senior scientists in the TOBI lab and the Pathology lab and within the broader framework of the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (crig.ugent.be). We offer:
• a starting contract for one year to prepare for grant application and defense and to explore alternative funding opportunities (FWO, BOF, …).
• participation in an exciting and rapidly evolving research area of clinically translational genomics,
• being part of stimulating and supportive research teams operating at the international level and dedicated to improving the survival of patients with cancer,
• embedding within top-research teams with a broad range of expertise,
• access to state-of-the-art technology and facilities ((epi-)genomics, transcriptomics, (single-cell) sequencing, bioinformatics, etc),
• institutional training opportunities to broaden your expertise and skills,
• starting date: as soon as possible, the position is immediately available.

Interested?

Interested candidates are invited to apply as soon as possible via the online system. Applications will be welcome until the position is filled.

Your application must include the following documents:
• A cover letter, your CV
• Your diploma with the required degree (if already in your possession). If you have a foreign diploma in a language other than our national languages (Dutch, French, or German) or English, please add a translation in one of the mentioned languages.
• Optionally: one or more reference letters, …

More information

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Prof. Katleen De Preter (katleen.depreter@UGent.be
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