Rapid advances in DNA sequencing technology have resulted in massive
databases of genomes, from humans and other organisms. These databases are
a valuable resource --- for drug design, personalized medicine,
rare-disease diagnosis, etc --- but their sizes render many standard
algorithms and data structures impractical. The Gran Sasso Science
Institute (GSSI; www.gssi.it) in L'Aquila, with funding from Dante Labs (
us.dantelabs.com), has an open four-year position for a PhD student to help
develop scalable tools for genome informatics that can handle such
databases, starting from recent advances involving the run-length
compressed Burrows-Wheeler Transform. The successful candidate will have a
masters in bioinformatics, computer science or a closely related
discipline, will be able to program seriously and will be eager to learn
how to use current tools and design and implement new ones. A distinct
advantage of the position is the possibility of close collaboration with
DanteLabs, providing real-world experience and access to cutting-edge
industrial practices.
Applications must be submitted through the online form available at
www.gssi.it/phd/ by *18 June 2019 at 6 pm (Italian time zone)*. Candidates
will be informed of the results of the selection process by *mid-July 2019* and
the successful student will start on the *1st of November 2019*.
The official language for all PhD courses is English.
The fellowship is awarded for 4 years and its yearly amount is € 16.159,91
gross. All PhD students at the GSSI have free accommodation at the GSSI
facilities and use of the canteen.
For more information about this position, contact Dr. Catia Trubiani (
catia.trubiani@gssi.it), who will co-supervise the student with Dr. Travis
Gagie.
*About the GSSI*
The GSSI-Gran Sasso Science Institute is an international PhD school and a
center for research and higher education in the areas of Physics,
Mathematics, Computer Science and Social Sciences. Founded in 2012 in
L'Aquila (Italy) as Center for Advanced Studies of the National Institute
for Nuclear Physics (INFN) and then established in March 2016 as a School
of Advanced Studies providing post-graduate education.
Through a day-to-day collaboration and interaction, researchers and
students have the opportunity to build a sound knowledge of the research
methods and to experiment contamination of interests, innovative
approaches and multicultural exchanges in all the GSSI activities. In
addressing the complexity of today's world, GSSI is committed to removing
all barriers between its areas of study and research. The dissemination of
scientific results towards society and the promotion of cultural events for
generic public, citizens and schools are among GSSI goals.
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