*Postdoc in Bioinformatics (#RKPD01)* The Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation is recruiting a Postdoc in Bioinformatics (#RKPD01) The Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH (IMB) is a Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences, funded by the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation, and located within the campus of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. Applications are invited for a postdoc position in the laboratory of Dr. Ren? Ketting. The successful applicant will contribute to internationally competitive research in the field of small-RNA biology with a particular focus on the effects of small RNAs on chromatin. Our group employs genetics and genome-wide techniques such as RNA-seq and ChIPseq to unravel the effects of small RNAs in vivo. An important aim of the work will be the development and application of bioinformatics tools that enable us to discover and decipher small-RNA-mediated regulatory mechanisms. You will: - Study the mechanisms of small-RNA mediated silencing processes - Analyse and interpret genome-wide datasets for solving complex biological questions - Work in close cooperation with experimental researchers - Have access to all IMB core facilities including bioinformatics support - Collaborate with internal and external partners Required Qualifications: - PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Systems Biology or related areas - Experience in analyzing high-throughput genomics datasets such as RNA-seq or ChIP-seq, - General programming skills - Familiarity with analytic tools such as R or Matlab will be a plus - General biological background knowledge We offer: - A stimulating, diverse and international research environment - Working as part of a nice and motivated team - The possibility to work with first-hand state-of-the-art datasets - Advanced training opportunities Starting date: 1 Juli 2014 or later Duration: Initially 2 years; option of further extension. To apply, please send a single PDF file containing your cover letter stating research and career interests, your CV, contact addresses of at least two referees and certificates of your degrees to personnel at imb-mainz.de. Informal enquires should be addressed to Dr. Ren? Ketting (r.ketting at imb-mainz.de). Applications should be submitted in English and state job reference #RKPD01. Closing date: 30 April 2014 -- Dr. Kathi Zarnack Luscombe Group European Molecular Biology Laboratory European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) Wellcome Trust Genome Campus Hinxton Cambridge CB10 1SD United Kingdom email zarnack at ebi.ac.uk tel +44 1223 494 526