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Subject: SMB Digest v11i48
SMB Digest December 7, 2011 Volume 11 Issue 48
ISSN 1086-6566
Editor: Amina Eladdadi eladdada(at)strose(dot)edu
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Issue's Topics:
2012 SMB Annual Meeting, Call for Minisymposia Proposals
Conference: Turing Centenary, June 18-23, Cambridge, UK
CfP: 2012 SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences
PhD Position: Optimization & Applications in Biomedical Sciences
PhD Position: Neuroinformatics Stockholm & other locations
Postdoc/PhD Scholarship: Leo Apostel Center, Belgium
NIH Research & other selected Scientific Positions-December Update
SMBnet Reminders
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From: Lou Gross <gross@nimbios.org>
Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:31 PM
Subject: 2012 SMB Annual Meeting, Call for Minisymposia Proposals
The Organizing Committee is now accepting proposals for minisymposia for
the the 2012 Annual Meeting and associated research and education conference
for the Society for Mathematical Biology to be held in Knoxville,
Tennessee from July 25-28, 2012.
The conference theme is "Mathematics and Biology: Interdisciplinary
Connections and Living Systems" and the gathering is being hosted by
the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis
(NIMBioS) and the University of Tennessee. Proposals are solicited for
minisymposia on topics of substantial current interest and importance
at the interface of mathematics and its application to biology,
including all areas of the life and medical sciences.
The deadline for proposal submission is January 31, 2012. Full details
concerning guidelines for submission of minisymposium proposals,
including the criteria by which proposals will be evaluated, are
posted at the conference website at www.NIMBioS.org/SMB2012/ and any
questions regarding proposal submission should be addressed to the
conference secretary, Ms. Chandra Eskridge (ceskridge@nimbios.org).
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From: Philip Maini <maini@maths.ox.ac.uk>
Date: Sun, Dec 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM
Subject: Turing Centenary Conference, Cambridge, UK
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS:
TURING CENTENARY CONFERENCE
http://www.cie2012.eu
Computability in Europe 2012: How the World Computes
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, 18-23 June 2012
CiE 2012 is one of a series of special events, running throughout the
Alan Turing Year, celebrating Turing's unique impact on mathematics,
computing, computer science, informatics, morphogenesis, artificial
intelligence, philosophy and computational aspects of physics,
biology, linguistics, economics and the wider scientific world.
CiE 2012 is planned to be an event worthy of the remarkable scientific
career it commemorates.
PLENARY SPEAKERS include: Andrew Hodges (Oxford, Special Invited
Lecture), Ian Stewart (Warwick, Special Public Lecture), Dorit
Aharonov (Jerusalem), Veronica Becher (Buenos Aires), Lenore Blum
(Carnegie Mellon), Rodney Downey (Wellington), Yuri Gurevich
(Microsoft), Juris Hartmanis (Cornell), Richard Jozsa (Cambridge),
Stuart Kauffman (Vermont/ Santa Fe), James Murray (Washington/ Oxford,
Microsoft Research Lecture), Stuart Shieber (Harvard), Paul Smolensky
(Johns Hopkins) and Leslie Valiant (Harvard, jointly organised lecture
with King's College).
SUBMISSION OF PAPERS and informal presentations are now invited for
this historic event.
For submission details, see:
http://www.mathcomp.leeds.ac.uk/turing2012/WScie12/give-page.php?12
The CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS will be published by LNCS, Springer-Verlag.
Post-conference publications include special issues of APAL and LMCS.
We encourage all researchers presenting papers of the highest research
quality at CiE 2012 to submit their full papers to the CiE journal
COMPUTABILITY where they will be handled as regular submissions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission Deadline for LNCS: Jan. 20, 2012
Notification of authors: Mar. 16, 2012
Deadline for final revisions: Apr. 6, 2012
Submission Deadline for Informal Presentations: May 11, 2012
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From: Nicole C. Erle <erle@siam.org>
Date: Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Subject: CfP-2012 SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences
Conference Name: SIAM Conference on the Life Sciences!
Location: Westin San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
Dates: August 7-10, 2012
The Call for Papers for this conference is now available. Please
visit http://www.siam.org/meetings/LS12/ for more information.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES January 9, 2012: Minisymposium proposals
February 6, 2012: Abstracts for contributed and minisymposium
speakers
TRAVEL FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE January 23, 2012: SIAM Student Travel
Award and Post-doc/Early Career Travel Award Applications
Contact SIAM Conference Department at meetings@siam.org with any
questions about the conference.
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From: Seiwald, Michaela (michaela.seiwald@uni-graz.at)
Date: Tue, Dec 6, 2011 at 4:44 AM
Subject: PhD Position in Mathematical Optimization & Application in
Biomedical Sciences
Doctoral student position funded within the Special Research Grant
"Mathematical Optimization and Applications in Biomedical Sciences"
available.
A three-year position for a doctoral student in applied mathematics is
available starting now. The successful candidate should have a diploma
or master's degree in mathematics and should be strongly interested in
carrying out independent mathematical research. She or he should have
a strong background in numerical analysis, partial differential
equations and, possibly, also in optimization.
Please send your application including CV, pdf-file of your master
thesis and/or published papers and a compactly written letter of
intent to: karl.kunisch@uni-graz.at
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From: Mark van Rossum <mvanross@inf.ed.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:24:31 +0000
Subject: Phd studentships Neuroinformatics Stockholm,
Bangalore, Freiburg, Edinburgh
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral Program "EuroSPIN" is inviting
applications for fully funded 4-year joint PhD studentships between KTH
(Stockholm), the University of Edinburgh, NCBS (Bangalore), and the
University of Freiburg in the field of Neuroinformatics.
Neuroinformatics applies computational tools and approaches that are
essential for understanding the brain. Neuroinformatics thus links
neuroscience and the engineering, computational, and physical sciences.
Sample project are listed on the website.
The projects are collaborative and typically involve two of the four
above institutes and will require some travel.
Students should have a solid background in mathematics, physics,
computer sciences, biochemistry or neuroscience (on a master level or
equivalent) and excellent quantitative skills. An excellent academic
record, documented interest in research and fluency in English are
required. Experience in neuroscience is not required.
If you are interested, go to:
http://www.kth.se/studies/phd/eurospin?l=en_UK
EXTENDED deadline for applications: 31st Dec 2011.
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From: Jan Broekaert <jbroekae@vub.ac.be>
Date: Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 11:13 AM
Subject: Postdoc and Doctoral Scholarship at the Leo Apostel Center
for Interdisciplinary Studies
Postdoc and Doctoral Scholarship at the Leo Apostel Center for
Interdisciplinary Studies The Leo Apostel Centre for Interdisciplinary
Studies (Brussels Free University, Belgium) offers the possibility of
Postdoctoral positions or PhD scholarships in a broad range of
research fields including quantum modelling in cognition, economy and
biology. More information is to be found on the web page
http://www.vub.ac.be/CLEA/apply/call.
Application deadline 07 Jan 2012.
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From: "Owens, Roland (NIH/OD) [E]" <owensrol@mail.nih.gov>
Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2011 09:56:16 -0500
Resent-from: Raymond Mejía <ray@helix.nih.gov>
Subject: NIH Research & other selected Scientific Positions
December Update
Tenure-Track, Tenure-Eligible Investigator
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Branch, NICHD
(deadline: December 15)
The Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research (DESPR)
of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH), invites applications
for the position of Tenure Track or Tenure-Eligible Investigator in the
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Branch (BBB). BBB investigators develop
statistical research programs and actively collaborate in cutting-edge studies
of genetics, lifestyle, and other environmental causes of reproductive,
perinatal and adolescent outcomes. Statistical research is typically
motivated by analytic issues encountered in Division studies, including
modeling complex longitudinal data, modeling recurrent events, developing
new approaches for assessing risk, developing strategies to identify true
associations in genome-wide scans for disease-producing genetic variants,
and the analysis of nutritional data. Increasingly, analytic issues involving
digital imaging and 'omics' data are becoming important in Division projects.
For example, many Division projects have research components focusing on
examining biological function as measured by proteomics, metabolomics,
along with other high dimensional biomarkers. These measurements are
often longitudinal, raising exciting research opportunities in study design
and analysis.
Given the Branch's current mix of expertise, we are particularly interested
in candidates with established experience in longitudinal data analysis,
time-to-event analyses (survival and recurrent events), and the analysis of
high-dimensional 'omics' data. Applications will be evaluated on demonstrated
potential to develop a creative, independent program of statistical research.
Available resources include state of the art computing facilities (e.g.,
the NIH Biowulf cluster super computer), programming support for statistical
methodology and collaborative projects from on-site computer and statistical
contractors, and access to a diverse array of databases that have longitudinal
and high-dimensional data for statistical methods development.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in biostatistics, statistics or a
closely related field from an accredited university. Evaluation will be based
on an outstanding methods research and collaborative research publication
record in the peer-reviewed literature, evidence of success in mentoring
junior scientists, evidence of professional service, and experience as a
statistical investigator on multicenter epidemiologic studies. Those applying
for a tenure-eligible position should have an international reputation.
The successful candidate should have strong communication skills to discuss
scientific issues and write scientific papers.
Full Federal benefits including salary, leave, health and life insurance,
long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401k equivalent)
will be provided. Questions about the position can be addressed by
Dr. Paul Albert, Senior Investigator and Chief of BBB at 301-496-5582.
Interested individuals should email a cover letter describing research
interests and professional accomplishments, curriculum vitae, and the names
and contact information for three references to: Adrienne Lonaberger;
Program Analyst, DESPR, NICHD; 6100 Executive Blvd, Room 7B05, Rockville,
MD 20852; alonaberger@mail.nih.gov. Applications received by December 15,
2011 will be considered for a first round of interviews, but applications
will be accepted until the position is filled. The HHS and NIH are Equal
Opportunity Employers.
Tenure-Track Investigators
Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, NICHD
(deadline: February 1)
The Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research (DESPR)
of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health
and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH),
invites applications for the positions of Tenure Track Investigator in
the Epidemiology Branch. The Branch conducts cutting-edge reproductive,
perinatal and pediatric epidemiologic research focusing on the genetic and
environmental determinants of human reproduction, pregnancy and child health,
along with innovative methodological research. Candidates will be evaluated
with regard to their ability to develop a creative and productive program
of independent and collaborative epidemiologic research in reproductive,
perinatal or obstetric epidemiology.
Eligible candidates must have an MD, PhD, or other earned doctoral degree
with experience and training in epidemiology or a closely related field.
A track record of publications in refereed journals is also required.
Full Federal benefits including salary, leave, health and life insurance,
long-term care insurance, retirement, and savings plan (401k equivalent)
will be provided. Questions about the position should be directed by
telephone or email to Dr. Enrique Schisterman, Chief & Senior Investigator,
Epidemiology Branch, at 301-496-5582; schistee@mail.nih.gov. Interested
applicants should email a cover letter describing research interests and
professional accomplishments, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact
information for three references to: Adrienne Lonaberger; Program Analyst,
DESPR, NICHD; e-mail: alonaberger@mail.nih.gov. Applications received
by February 1, 2012, will be considered for a first round of interviews,
but applications will be accepted until positions are filled. The HHS and
NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Tenure-Track, Tenure-Eligible Position
Biostatistician or Statistician, NCI-DCEG
(deadline: February 15)
The Biostatistics Branch (BB) in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and
Genetics (DCEG), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of
Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is recruiting
for a new position at the tenure-eligible or tenure-track investigator level.
BB investigators are funded by the Intramural Research Program (IRP) to
develop independent investigator initiated statistical research programs that
are innovative and important to promoting epidemiologic cancer research.
BB statisticians collaborate in a diverse range of DCEG studies, including
etiologic and molecular studies of occupational, environmental, and lifestyle
factors; studies of descriptive and clinical epidemiology; and in prevention
studies that are fertile areas to engage in statistical methodological and
quantitative epidemiological research. Some areas of research in which
the Branch is currently involved are efficient study designs for cohort and
case-control studies, genetic association studies based on modern genotyping
and sequencing technologies, identifying and describing interactions among
genetic and environmental factors, development and validation of absolute
risk models, and addressing errors in exposure and clinical measurements.
We anticipate increasing opportunities for research and applications in
high-dimensional data analysis and statistical computing, Bayesian methods,
quality control of laboratory measurements, causal inference and methods
for studies with serial biospecimen measurements, and risk factor variables
from interview and medical record data, including incorporating time windows
of exposure and methods for dealing with measurement error in environmental
and occupational studies.
We seek qualified applicants with interest in enhancing the scientific and
public health effort of cancer research. Applications will be evaluated on
past performance and potential to develop a creative, independent, program of
statistical research applicable to cancer epidemiology and genetics, as well
as ability to collaboratively add statistical expertise to ongoing and future
epidemiologic studies. Applicants should have a doctorate in biostatistics,
statistics or a related field, knowledge of the basic approaches used in
cancer epidemiology, and knowledge of biostatistical theory and methods.
A record of publications demonstrating an ability to conduct independent
research on statistical methods is required. Publications documenting
collaborative research in epidemiologic, clinical, biomedical, or biological
sciences are highly desirable. The successful candidate should be able
to communicate effectively with non-statistical collaborators and to
publish scientific and statistical papers relevant to medical research.
Applicants at the tenured level will be leading experts in biostatistical
methodology and/or quantitative modeling of cancer risks associated with
genetic or environmental factors.
All Investigator positions in the IRP of NIH are supported by 'hard money'.
The successful candidate will receive salary commensurate with his/her level
of experience and additional support for computer programming assistance and
for recruiting and supporting post-doctoral/pre-doctoral fellows. Interested
individuals should electronically send a cover letter; curriculum vitae and
bibliography; a brief summary of research experience, accomplishments and
research interests and goals; copies of three publications or preprints and
three letters of references to: Ms. Linda Littlejohn; Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and Genetics; National Cancer Institute; 6120 Executive Blvd.
EPS/8078; Bethesda, MD 20892; or e-mail littlej@mail.nih.gov.
The letters of recommendations should be sent directly to Ms. Littlejohn.
Candidates should submit applications by February 15th, 2012; however,
the search will continue until a qualified candidate is found. Additional
information about staff and ongoing research in the Division of Cancer
Epidemiology and Genetics and in the Biostatistics Branch is available at
http://www.dceg.cancer.gov. Please contact Dr. Nilanjan Chatterjee (phone
301-402-7933 or chattern@mail.nih.gov), Chief of the Biostatistics Branch,
for questions about the position. The Department of Health and Human Services
and the National Institutes of Health are Equal Opportunity Employers.
Biomedical NLP Researcher, Staff Scientist
Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (NLM)
(deadline: open-ended)
The Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC)
at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), a research component of the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks an outstanding research scientist
with extensive experience in biomedical natural language processing (NLP)
to bolster the cutting-edge research program of its Cognitive Science
Branch (CgSB). The Branch contributes to the health of the Nation through
linguistic, statistical and knowledge-based research and development of
techniques for improving the management and computer understanding of
biomedical and clinical information.
The candidate will conduct research focused on novel and useful tools and
techniques for extracting computable information from narrative text for
use by clinicians, researchers and consumers. On-going research projects
in the Branch include the Indexing Initiative, which provides automated
and semi-automated techniques for indexing the biomedical literature,
and leverages the MetaMap and Medical Text Indexer (MTI) natural language
processing (NLP) tools. MetaMap identifies UMLS Metathesaurus concepts
in biomedical text. The MTI tool suggests MeSH index terms for MEDLINE
citations. Additionally, CgSB staff developed SemRep, a tool that provides
usable semantic representation of biomedical text, and SPECIALIST, a suite of
lexical resources for the biomedical domain. The Medical Ontology Research
(MOR) project focuses on basic research on biomedical terminologies
and ontologies and their applications to natural language processing,
clinical decision support, translational medicine, data integration and
interoperability. Further, Branch researchers have developed de-identification
tools that recognize personal identifiable information (PII) and are applying
these tools to various data sets of clinical records for data mining and
knowledge discovery. Other projects include development of techniques for
interpreting and linking large clinical data sets. Rich opportunities for
collaboration both within and external to NIH exist. This work takes place
at the Nation's premier biomedical research institution in an environment
with administrative and computing resources to enable the candidate to
conduct high-quality research.
We encourage applications from candidates who are also committed to biomedical
informatics research both in the area of fostering discovery and in the
area of applying discoveries. The responsibilities of the position include
but are not limited to the following activities:
1. conducting research in the general area of linking electronic medical
data (including NLP of narrative documentation) with biological/genomic data
2. providing consultation related to informatics applications for clinical
decision support,
3. establishing collaborations with external entities and institutions,
4. working with and mentoring students and post-doctoral fellows.
The position requires a doctoral level education in one or more of the
following: medicine, biomedical informatics, computer science or related
disciplines; experience and a track record in natural language processing
research applied to biomedicine, documented by peer-reviewed publications.
Demonstrated ability to initiate and successfully conduct research is
highly desired as well. Excellent communication skills as well as effective
interpersonal skills are also essential. To apply, please submit your
curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation and a complete bibliography
of significant publications to: Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical
Communications; Attention: CgSB Branch Chief; Building 38A - Room 9S904;
8600 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, MD 20894.
Salary is commensurate with research experience and accomplishments.
A full package of benefits is also available. Candidates appointed
through the excepted service under the Title 42 authority need not be
U.S. citizens. These positions are subject to a background investigation.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled. For further
information, you may contact CgSB Branch Chief at (301)435-3246 or email
obodenreider@mail.nih.gov. HHS and NIH are Equal Opportunity Employers.
The NIH Intramural Research Program
http://irp.nih.gov/
http://irp.nih.gov/careers/tenured-and-tenure-track-scientific-careers
Link to Fellowships and Positions of Interest to fellows
https://www.training.nih.gov/
https://www.training.nih.gov/career_services/jobs
Link to NIH Jobs
http://www.jobs.nih.gov/
Searchable database of all NIH intramural research projects
http://intramural.nih.gov/search/index.tml
Clinical Training at NIH
http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/index.html
http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/gme.html
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