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Postdoc Opportunities in Systems Biology in Belgium
Postdoc Positions in systems biology in belgium
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Universities with open postdoc positions in systems biology in Belgium include VIB Center for Molecular Neurology and VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology.
VIB Center for Molecular Neurology
Belgium
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4 days ago
Postdoctoral Position in Computational Neurobiology and Dementia Research The VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology in Antwerp, Belgium, invites applications for a postdoctoral scientist to join the Computational Neurobiology Lab. The project sits at the intersection of computational biology, systems biology, genetics and neuroscience, with a focus on regulatory mechanisms underlying cell-type-specific switching of alternative gene isoforms in dementia. The research will investigate altern...
Computer Science
Biology
Parkinson's Disease
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4 days ago
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology
Belgium
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3 weeks ago
VIB-KU Leuven Center for Microbiology in Leuven, Belgium is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher in computational genomics , bioinformatics , and high-throughput genome editing . The project focuses on how synonymous mutations can influence gene expression and cellular phenotypes, using large-scale synonymous saturation mutagenesis libraries and multiple reporter readouts. The lab develops high-throughput CRISPR technologies, including MAGESTIC , to engineer thousands of defined mutations in par...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+7 more
3 weeks ago
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Living costs in Belgium
Estimated costs in Belgium.
MonthlyYearly | Belgium |
|---|---|
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €92 $100/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €497 $540/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Ghent University
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Environmental Chemistry
Water Treatment
Electrochemistry
Anaerobic Digestion
Center for Microbial Ecology and Technology (CMET) Ghent University Ghent Belgium
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Marine Biology
Biofilm Formation
Anaerobic Digestion
Carbohydrate Chemistry
Professor
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Belgium
Research Interests
Microbiology
Virology
Bacteriophage
Pathogen Biology
Antimicrobial Research
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Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Systems Neuroscience
Self-organization
Systems Biology
Metabolic Engineering
Blue Growth Research Lab Ghent University Ostend Belgium
Belgium
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Marine Biology
Pollution Biology
Toxicology
A Simple Approach To Tailoring Biofilms For Effective Removal Of Micropollutants During Wastewater Treatment
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Belgium
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Systems Neuroscience
Reaction Dynamics
Mechanistic Biology
Systems Biology
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Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)BelgiumAnnual
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ERC Consolidator Grant
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European Research CouncilBelgiumAnnual
BelgiumAnnualThe ERC Consolidator Grant supports excellent researchers in consolidating their independent research teams in Europe. It can fund frontier research projects that may include PhD and postdoctoral positions.
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