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BACKGROUND

A research position in Computational Epigenomics and Immunology is available immediately at the Department of Molecular Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital. This is a joint appointment between the groups of Drs. Marjorie Oettinger and Michael Tolstorukov. The successful candidate will use methods of computational biology and bioinformatics to study the role of epigenetic regulation and chromatin structure in guiding DNA recombination during the development of the immune response in mammals. In addition to excellent research opportunities, the unique placement of the position will allow the candidate to acquire the experience of working in a multidisciplinary team bridging experimental and computational research.

Massachusetts General Hospital, which is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, provides an outstanding environment for biomedical research. The successful candidate will have ample opportunities to work with the top scientists in the field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the analysis of multiple types of sequencing data, including ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, etc. Most of the projects will require integration of data from epigenetic, expression, and other studies, both publicly available and newly generated. The candidate will join in a number of the projects already ongoing in the group and will participate in the planning and carrying out of new projects.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have:

A Ph.D. or M.S. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or a related field
Substantial experience in the analysis of genomic data
Experience in biochemistry or molecular biology (a plus, but not required)
Track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals
Extensive scientific programming skills: working knowledge of R is essential; proficiency in other languages, including Perl, C/C++, Python, and Java is a plus.
Experience with UNIX/Linux operating systems
Excellent communication skills and willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team

TERMS

The level of the position will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, and is expected to be at the level of Postdoctoral Researcher. Initial appointment will be for one year with the possibility of extension based on progress evaluation.

LOCALE

Boston, MA

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your CV, best paper(s) in PDF format (no more than three), and contact information for three references to oettinger[at]molbio.mgh.harvard.edu and tolstorukov[at]molbio.mgh.harvard.edu. If available, please also include a brief statement of research interests in your application.

DEADLINE

Review of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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