MSc, PhD, and Internship Opportunities in Algorithms for Bioinformatics and Phylogenetic Structures Université de Sherbrooke in United States

Université de Sherbrooke / Tahiri Lab is advertising MSc, PhD, and internship opportunities in computer science, bioinformatics, and mathematics, with a strong focus on algorithms, phylogenetic structures, and the theoretical/applied study of evolutionary data.

The lab, led by Nadia Tahiri (Associate Professor, Computer Science, Université de Sherbrooke), works on transdisciplinary research related to species evolution, phylogenetic trees, evolutionary networks, clustering, classification, and scientific software development. The post highlights two open research projects: Algorithms and Software for the Comparison of Phylogenetic Structures and Theoretical Foundations of Distances for Phylogenetic Structures.

The first project is aimed at students interested in applied algorithms and reproducible software. It involves designing and implementing algorithms for comparing phylogenetic trees and networks, optimizing data structures, analyzing complexity and scalability, and building robust scientific software tools. The project welcomes internship students and can serve as a pathway toward MSc or PhD study.

The second project is more theoretical and focuses on mathematical foundations of phylogenetic comparison, including new distance measures, metric properties, representation spaces, computational complexity, graph theory, combinatorics, and exact/parameterized methods. It is open to MSc and PhD students in Computer Science, Mathematics, or related disciplines, and interns are also invited to apply.

Eligibility highlights: strong background in algorithms and data structures; programming experience (Python, C++, or equivalent); interest in bioinformatics, phylogenetics, graph theory, complexity, and theoretical computer science. For the theoretical project, discrete mathematics and proof-based work are especially relevant.

Funding: funding is mentioned as “to be discussed,” and the lab notes support from the University of Sherbrooke, FRQNT, and NSERC. No specific stipend amount is provided.

How to apply: contact Nadia Tahiri by email with a CV, transcripts, motivation letter, recommendation letter, and two references. The post does not specify a deadline, so interested candidates should apply as soon as possible.