PhD position in Bioinformatics/Computer Science

One PhD position in Bioinformatics/Computer Science at the University of Macau

[Description]
The Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Group at the University of Macau is looking for a motivated PhD student in Bioinformatics or Computer Science to work on a research project focusing on the flexible receptor protein-ligand docking algorithms for computer-aided drug design. The candidate will be working as part of a team in developing novel metaheuristic algorithms and scoring functions for large-scale, highly flexible protein-ligand docking problems.

[Duration]
2-3 years, PhD studentship starting at Aug 2015

[Pre-requisites]
The ideal candidate would be a master degree holder in Bioinformatics or related disciplines with knowledge in Medical sciences or Life sciences. Knowledge in programming (C and C++) and Linux scripting are necessary; experience in molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations or molecular modeling is an advantage. The candidate should be fluent in spoken and written English; preference will be given to applicants with good publication records in relevant areas.

[Remuneration]
MOP 11,000-14,000/month

For more information, please visit http://www.cis.umac.mo/~shirleysiu/