[PhD-Belgium] PhD student in Bioinformatics

Vacancy for a PhD student

The Research Group Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics of the Department of Plant Systems Biology at VIB/Ghent University is currently looking for a

PhD student

To work on a European FP7 Project entitled SYMBRION (Symbiotic Evolutionary Robot Organisms)

Job description

• scientific research towards a PhD degree (4 year period, starting asap)
• perform scientific research on the evolvability of symbiotic robot organisms, develop a robot genome and bio-inspired evolutionary strategies, interpret the characteristics and behavior of the resulting robot organisms in an evolutionary context
• regular interaction with an established network of top-level researchers
• requirement of attending and presenting your work at international scientific meetings
• publish in peer-reviewed international journals

Your profile

• you have a master in Engineering
• you have a strong interest in robotics and evolution
• good knowledge of Java and C
• good communication and writing skills
• proficient in English
• prepared to go abroad for several months for training purposes

To apply for the job send your CV by email to Prof. Dr. Yves Van de Peer (yves.vandepeer@psb.ugent.be). Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.