Postdoc in Computational Neurobiology: Brain Isoform Regulation

VIB; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VIB in Antwerp, Belgium invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the Computational Neurobiology Lab. The project investigates regulatory mechanisms of isoform switching in dementia, leveraging genome-wide profiling and multimodal data integration to map chromatin and regulatory networks in brain health and disease.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in computational biology or related fields, strong computational skills (R/Python), and proven experience with single-cell analyses, 3D

Qualifications

• PhD in computational biology, systems biology, bioinformatics or related field.
• Strong computational experience and track record in research.
• Experience with single-cell data and multimodal data integration.
• Experience reconstructing gene regulatory mechanisms and 3D chromatin concepts.
• Fluent English with excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced computational analyses on isoform regulation in brain diseases.
• Develop regulatory atlases and identify causal elements in dementia contexts.
• Integrate multi-omics data to study ATSS/ATTS mechanisms.
• Collaborate with wet-lab and clinical teams to validate findings when possible.

Skills

Single-cell analysis

Multimodal data integration

Gene regulatory networks

3D chromatin analysis

R and Python

English communication

Strong academic record

Education

PhD in computational biology or related

Job description

VIB in Antwerp, Belgium invites applications for a Postdoctoral Position in the Computational Neurobiology Lab. The project investigates regulatory mechanisms of isoform switching in dementia, leveraging genome-wide profiling and multimodal data integration to map chromatin and regulatory networks in brain health and disease.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in computational biology or related fields, strong computational skills (R/Python), and proven experience with single-cell analyses, 3D