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Bioinformatics Specialist at Wichita State University: We are seeking an individual to direct a bioinformatics program with an emphasis on basic biological research. The successful candidate will devote much of their efforts to the maintenance and enhancement of an integrated bioinformatics network/facility that serves a diverse research community. Expectations include establishment of an independent research agenda plus strong collaborations with faculty on extramurally funded research programs in the application of bioinformatics to basic biological research. The appointment will be at the Research Assistant Professor level. Requirements include: 1) Ph.D. in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, or Molecular Biology with experience in bioinformatics; or in Computer Science with a demonstrated emphasis in bioinformatics, 2) Research experience in bioinformatics, 3) Demonstrated record of scholarly accomplishments (e.g., publication record), 4) Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills and 5) Skills in Linux administration, Microsoft.Net programming, database management, and website design. Relevant interests include: glycomics, genomics, epigenetics, molecular evolution, gene expression analysis, phylogenetics, structure-function domain analyses, database mining, molecular modeling, statistics, and programming. This is a two-step application process. First, you must apply online at http://www.hrepartners.com. Secondly, application material should be sent to Dr. William J. Hendry, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0026 and must include a CV, letter of application, and a statement of past and future research interests and up to 5 reprints. Applicants should also arrange to have 3 letters of reference sent to the above address. A detailed position description can be obtained from http://www.hrepartners.com. Review of applications will begin immediately upon receipt.
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DESCRIPTION:
The Johnson Lab at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah is currently searching for a motivated postdoctoral fellow with interest in applying computational/statistical methods to high-throughput genomics. The fellow will be involved in the development of innovative methods for cutting edge genome technologies and will be interacting regularly with members of the Cairns, Jones, and Trede labs on applied problems. The Huntsman Cancer Institute on the University of Utah campus is an excellent environment for genetic research and for collaborations with basic and translational research labs. Applicants should have strong programming skills and experience in statistics, bioinformatics, computer science or a related field.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should send their CV and a brief research statement to: evan.johnson@hci.utah.edu
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. This position requires successful completion of a drug test and criminal background check.
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BACKGROUND:
Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority - [link] ) is participating in the international effort to sequence the potato genome.
REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
We require a highly motivated person with skills in bioinformatics to work on this project. The work will involve assisting in the development of a minimal tiling path of BACs across potato chromosome IV, assembly and annotation of potato BAC sequences, investigation of the use of next-generation sequencing technologies, the development of an in-house database for managing and accessing sequencing data, assisting in the subsequent exploitation of sequencing data for marker-assisted-selection and comparative genomics. The appointee will be based in the Biotechnology Programme at Oak Park Crops Research Centre in Carlow, where they will join a small team of researchers (already engaged in this area of research), in the laboratory of Dr Dan Milbourne. The sequencing initiative is part of the international Potato Genome Sequencing Consortium (PGSC - http://www.potatogenome.net).
LOCALE:
Teagasc, Crops Research Centre, Oak Park, Carlow
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
This is a contract position, which is expected to extend over a 2 year period. The salary range is €36,392 to €49,551 depending on experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Go to the following URL ( [link] )
to download an application form which can be submitted by email to the following address: contractrecruit@teagasc.ie
DEADLINE:
Closing Date 20th May 2008
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INSTITUTE BACKGROUND:
The Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) is a new multi-organizational research center comprising world-class resources and expertise located in one facility at Emeryville, California. The goal of JBEI is to use rapidly advancing scientific techniques, such as systems and synthetic biology, to accelerate development of the nation's biofuels industry. JBEI is a U.S. Department of Energy funded Bioenergy Research Center, managed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) with partners from 5 internationally recognized scientific institutions: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), University of California-Davis (UCD), University of California-Berkeley (UCB), and the Carnegie Institution for Science
DESCRIPTION:
The Joint BioEnergy Institute is seeking a Systems Administrator, to be a part of the Technology Division. The scope of this position includes managing research and administrative computing resources, especially linux servers and Apple/Windows desktops, and making project and public data accessible in a timely manner to project participants, and integrating the data with existing data from other databases.
ESSENTIAL:
Plan, organize, prioritize and complete assigned tasks and projects in a timely manner. Frequently and clearly communicate task or project status to customers to either set or negotiate expectations.
Under the broad supervision of the Vice President of Technology and the Computational Analysis Director:
DUTIES:
50% Provide linux system administration and user support for research groups. This includes system installations, software installations from packages or from source code, distribution upgrades, OS and security patches, system monitoring, disk and file system management, system hardware and peripheral management, backup and recovery management, troubleshooting, and crash recovery. Configure, administer, and troubleshoot various web servers and other services and daemons. Participate in the formulation, planning, organizing, implementation and support of new services or capabilities.
40% Provide desktop and laptop support, for both Apple and Windows systems. This includes system installations, software installations from packages or from source code, distribution upgrades, OS and security patches, system monitoring, disk and file system management, system hardware and peripheral management, backup and recovery management, troubleshooting, and crash recovery.
10% Assist researchers with program compilation, commercial and public domain software installation, and use of UNIX tools and utilities.
Participate in the development of research tools for data analysis.
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least five years linux system administration experience, with responsibility for a wide range of hardware and distributions. Specific areas of required experience include Apache; Python/Perl; bash/tcsh, including writing complex Bourne shell scripts; runlevel 1 for critical update or recovery purposes; remote administration, including ssh, remote serial consoles, and remote PDUs; NFS; LDAP, primarily the OpenLDAP server and clients and RAID controllers. Firm understanding of linux internals including the boot process, kernel versions, and recovery scenarios. Familiarity with sendmail and with email protocols in general. Experience developing applications in Python/Perl and developing Web-based applications using CGI. Experience with a code management system, preferably SVN or CVS, as both administrator and code contributor.
Demonstrated ability to incorporate disparate protocols to provide services to researchers and collaborators. Experience with relational database operation and maintenance, specifically with MySQL, PostgreSQL or Oracle. Database experience should include database design, implementation, installation, and administration, including backup and restore of large databases.
Experience performing administration tasks for commodity desktop and laptop systems, running the Mac OSX and/or Windows operating systems; including OS installation, OS upgrading, system recovery, user account administration, third party software installation, and debugging network problems.
Ability to employ a flexible approach to solving software problems, and to balance independent approaches to software issues, with specifications developed by others, including project management, project researchers, and other software developers. Demonstrated ability to make progress on multiple tasks simultaneously, and to work both independently and as a member of a team. Must be available as needed nights and weekends for critical system updates that cannot be performed during regular lab hours.
Marginal
Bachelor's degree in computer science, or in a physical science discipline, or equivalent experience. Experience with installing, configuring, and troubleshooting cluster queuing software. Experience developing software in a research or technical (preferably biological) field, or for scientific applications.
NOTES:
This is a full-time one-year Term appointment, renewable under the same conditions, contingent upon the continued availability of funding and work.
HOW TO APPLY:
For consideration apply online at: http://jobs.lbl.gov, select “Search Jobs”, and enter jobnumber 21565 in the keyword search field. For more information about JBEI go to: http://www.jbei.org
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BACKGROUND:
http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Immunopathogenesis is seeking a highly motivated microarray data analyst with extensive experience in statistical analysis, data mining approaches, and the use of gene/protein functional annotation tools and programs. A strong background in molecular/cellular biology, immunology and/or virology is required. The individual will be required to work in a highly dynamic team environment in support of a diverse array of genomic studies in collaboration with laboratory and clinical investigators from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at NIH. The successful candidate will interact closely with world-class bioinformatics analysts, molecular biologists, immunologists, statisticians and computer programmers.
REQUIREMENTS:
MS/Ph.D. degree preferred. New Ph.D. graduates are encouraged. Expertise in a several of the following areas: microarray analysis for mRNA expression, mRNA splicing, CHIP-on-Chip, copy-number, and genotype; strong background in molecular/cellular biology, immunology and/or virology; working knowledge of Linux/UNIX/windows and bioinformatics tools (e.g. Partek, R/Bioconductor; BLAST, etc.); and some knowledge of programming languages such as Perl, etc.
PREFERENCES:
Knowledge of Oracle database and novel bioinformatics algorithm development is a plus, but not required; Good publication record is desired
TERMS:
Full time and permanent
LOCALE:
National Cancer Institute at Frederick, Maryland (~40 miles away from DC)
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Excellent salary and full benefit package
HOW TO APPLY:
huangdawei@mail.nih.gov
DEADLINE:
06/01/2008
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BACKGROUND:
Our lab is applying Systems Biology methods to study cancer, development and transcriptional regulation. On-going projects require expert input from an outstanding Bioinformaticist to work with molecular biologists, both in our lab and those of collaborators. (For examples of R Bremner's lab interests see: S Pattenden et al EMBO J 2002,Cancer Cell 2004, M Dyer and R Bremner Nature Rev Cancer 2005, Z Ni et al PNAS 2005, D Chen et al PLoS Biol 2007, Z Ni et al Nature Immunology, In Press).
REQUIREMENTS:
We are analyzing and integrating results from expression microarrays, miRNA arrays, ChIP-chip assays, ChIP-seq assays and genome wide RNAi screens. You must be innovative, communicate your ideas and analyses clearly. Candidates require strong database skills and good statistical backgrounds. Familiarity with genome resources, such as the UCSC Genome Browser Database, and the ability to generate custom annotation are highly valuable. Experience in microarray data-analysis, high-throughput sequence-analysis,or other -omics analysis beneficial. Background in pattern-discovery/pattern-recognition beneficial, but not essential. Experience using major open-source bioinformatics software tools, such as R/BioConductor, desirable.
LOCALE:
University Health Network, Toronto
HOW TO APPLY:
Email Dr Rod Bremner: rbremner@uhnres.utoronto.ca with a copy of your CV and the Tel. number of 2-3 references
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DESCRIPTION;
Software Engineer C++
My client is seeking an experienced C++ Software Developer to join our Software Engineering team. This is a great opportunity for someone to apply his/her software development experience to aid in the design of cutting edge software to support the development of instruments used in genome sequencing.
REQUIREMENTS:
• C ++ programming skills (very strong) under Linux
• Familiarity with genomics analysis software a plus
• Experienced developing using Eclipse IDE a plus
• Background in design, development, testing & optimization of software
• Familiar with software development lifecycle procedures
• Proven experience in developing commercial production software Knowledge, skills and abilities
• The successful candidate must be capable of integrating new features with existing ones in the context of a larger system.
• He/she will work as a member of a team and will be expected to communicate verbally and through documentation with supervisors and team members on issues pertaining to designs, status, and functional descriptions of features and capabilities of the product.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• BS/ MS degree in computer science or computer engineering required. However, Candidates with a B.S. Physics or Engineering AND an advanced degree in Computer Sciences will also be considered.
• At least 5 years industry experience in software development or 3 years industry experience in software development with an advanced degree in Computer Sciences.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please contact:
Derek Pyper
415.531.2507
Derek@biotech-recruiters.com
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BACKGROUND:
MSU Institute for Digital Biology (IDB) is a unique multidisciplinary institute dedicated to excellence in research, education and service in the analysis of the function and expression of genes with an emphasis on economically important species. We focus on collaborations across disciplines to increase our understanding of complex biological systems related to health, energy, the environment, and food and agriculture using a systems biology approach. The IDB provides undergraduate and graduate students with a unique opportunity to learn and conduct research in a cross disciplinary environment addressing problems of critical importance. IDB is currently offering a Ph.D. position in computational Systems Biology.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Ph.D project involves working with an ongoing research program to develop the use bio-ontologies in systems biology modeling. The applicant will work with an established and productive team of multidisciplinary researchers to design and build computational resources that facilitate biological modeling of high throughput “omics” datasets. In addition to the PhD the applicant will be eligible to work towards a post graduate certificate in computational biology.
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants are expected to either have taken and done well in mathematics through differential equations and linear algebra, statistics, computer science; or have a Masters degree in computer science focusing on bioinformatics or have a bioinformatics degree/masters degree. Must be able to program well in C++ or Perl
PREFERENCES:
Experience with R and Matlab is desirable. Course work in genetics and cell & molecular biology would be beneficial.
LOCALE:
Mississippi , USA
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
The successful applicant will receive a stipend ranging from $22,000-$25,000, depending upon qualifications. Full tuition credit is included.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send resume and 3 letters of reference and statement of purpose to fmccarthy@cvm.msstate.edu or bnanduri@cvm.msstate.edu
DEADLINE:
June 30, 2008
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BACKGROUND:
SAIC-Frederick, Inc., the operations and technical support contractor for the NCI-Frederick, has an exciting opportunity for a Biomedical Imaging Informatics PM Lead for the caBIG project.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program manager for multiple biomedical informatics projects within the Biomedical Imaging Work Space in support of the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid™ (caBIG). The Biomedical Imaging Work Space develops tools and approaches that create, optimize and validate methods to extract meaning from and sharing of imaging data. Requires knowledge of Radiological Imaging and computational issues associated with fusion, compression, and annotation of Biomedical Images. The program management lead will assist the NCI CBIIT leadership team in the planning of imaging projects by preparing requests for proposals; advising NCI CBIIT leadership in evaluating proposals, managing caBIG software deliverables and artifacts and performing project risk assessment. He/she will define and perform user acceptance procedures and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements in the biomedical domain. Responsible for producing high quality summary presentations for NCI CBIIT collaborators, publications and scientific meetings. Work closely with individuals from caBIG Workspaces, Cancer Centers, NCI-supported research endeavors, federal, academic, not-for profit and industry organizations. Act as advisor to subcontractors to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements and to resolve technical problems. Apply expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts to directing the development of biomedical informatics resources. Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results; work with caBIG Program Management Contractor to ensure that Program priorities are met.
REQUIREMENTS:
Doctoral degree (e.g. D.Sc., M.D., or Ph.D.) from an accredited college or university appropriate to biomedical research, computer science or information technology or eight (8) years of experience in lieu of degree. In particular, successful candidates will have biomedical domain knowledge and/or experience in at least one of the domain dependent workspace areas listed above. Foreign educated candidates who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States must have their foreign education evaluated by an SAIC-approved accrediting organization to assure that it has met the equivalency of the qualifications of degree work in the United States. In addition to education requirements a minimum of five (5) years of work related experience is required. Experience in managing large-scale scientific software development projects from inception through delivery, including one or more of the following sub-domains: genomics, proteomics, laboratory information management, biomedical imaging, tissue banking, clinical trials and translational research. Must have exceptional communication skills required to work closely with numerous stakeholders from diverse organizations. Communicate clearly with all levels of scientific personnel and administrative staff through written and oral presentations. Demonstrate success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity, collaboration with others and independent thought. Experience in a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary environment consisting of physicians, biological scientists, engineers, and computer scientists. This position is subject to obtaining a Public Trust Clearance.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Excellent compensation package accompanies our position.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please apply online at our website: http://www.saic.com for position # 115095. SAIC is an equal opportunity employer and values cultural diversity in the workplace.
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BACKGROUND:
SAIC-Frederick, Inc., the operations and technical support contractor for the NCI-Frederick, has an exciting opportunity for an Integrative Cancer Research Bioinformatics Program Management Lead for the caBIG project.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program manager for multiple biomedical informatics projects within the Integrative Cancer Research (ICR) Work Space in support of the cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid™ (caBIG) Develops tools and interfaces that provide for integration between biomedical informatics applications and data. Requires knowledge of Computational Biology, Biomedical Informatics approaches and tools used in cancer research. The program management lead will assist the NCI CBIIT leadership team in the planning of informatics projects by preparing requests for proposals; advising NCI CBIIT leadership in evaluating proposals, managing caBIG software deliverables and artifacts and performing project risk assessment. He/she will define and perform user acceptance procedures and ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements in the biomedical domain. Responsible for producing high quality summary presentations for NCI CBIIT collaborators, publications and scientific meetings. Work closely with individuals from caBIG Workspaces, Cancer Centers, NCI-supported research endeavors, federal, academic, not-for profit and industry organizations. Act as advisor to subcontractors to meet cost, schedule, and performance requirements and to resolve technical problems. Apply expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts to directing the development of biomedical informatics resources. Exercise independent judgment in developing methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results; work with caBIG Program Management Contractor to ensure that Program priorities are met.
REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in biomedical science, physics, engineering, computer science or related field or eight (8) years of related experience in lieu of degree. Foreign educated candidates who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States must have their foreign education evaluated by an SAIC-approved accrediting organization to assure that it has met the equivalency of the qualifications of degree work in the United States. : In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of five (5) years job related experience is required. Experience in managing large-scale scientific software development projects from inception through delivery. Successful candidates will have biomedical domain knowledge. Experience in managing large-scale scientific software development projects from inception through delivery, including one or more of the following sub-domains: genomics, proteomics, laboratory information management, biomedical imaging, tissue banking, clinical trials and translational research. Experience in a highly integrated, multi-disciplinary environment consisting of physicians, biological scientists, engineers, and computer scientists. This position is subject to obtaining a Public Trust Clearance.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Excellent compensation package accompanies our position.
HOW TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please apply online at our website: http://www.saic.com for position # 115089. SAIC is an equal opportunity employer and values cultural diversity in the workplace.
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BACKGROUND:
It’s 2 am. You type the name of your favorite gene into Genbank and are rewarded with information—sequence, references, related genes. You are intrigued by the countless possibilities for new experiments, but part of you longs for a different career away from the bench and 2 am dates with your computer.
If you see yourself in this scenario, consider experiencing life on the other side of a Genbank query. Computercraft is seeking new additions to its team of creative and dedicated scientists who have supported GenBank since 1991. Molecular biologists who are just completing a post-doc are especially encouraged to apply.
As a Genbank biologist you would work together with professionals at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your responsibilities would include: creating complete and accurate Genbank records from the sequence data and annotation submitted by individual investigators and large-scale sequencing projects and helping to administer and maintain GenBank.
REQUIREMENTS:
• A Ph.D. in molecular biology or a related field
• Extensive laboratory experience in molecular biology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• An aptitude for DNA sequence analysis (experience with DNA sequence analysis software is a plus)
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A strong desire to support public scientific databases such as Genbank
• A detail-oriented outlook coupled with a love for puzzle and problem solving
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position or learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: http://www.computercraft-usa.com/
Computercraft offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including PPO health insurance with 100% company paid premiums, 401K program with matching, paid time off and holiday pay, life insurance, flexible spending and disability coverage. We offer an excellent work life balance with a standard 40 hour work week and the chance to work alongside accomplished scientists at NIH/NCBI.
Computercraft is an equal opportunity employer.
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QIMR reference number: 49/08
INSTITUTE BACKGROUND:
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research is one of the largest medical research institutes in the southern hemisphere, with programs in areas such as cellular and molecular sciences, epidemiology and population health, human genetics, cancer biology, biotechnology, infectious diseases and vaccine development.
DESCRIPTION:
Applications are invited for a Research Officer to join the Queensland Statistical Genetics Laboratory at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research. The position will develop and implement methods for the analysis of high-throughput genetic and genomic data in large samples. Applicants are required to have a PhD in quantitative, population, statistical or human genetics, or a related field. Postdoctoral experience in the analysis of genetic data and/or experience with computer intensive statistical method (e.g. MCMC) are highly desirable. The successful applicant will have (co)authored papers in journals with a good impact factor.
SALARY AN DURATION:
Salary range is $60,412 to $64,848 per annum commensurate with qualifications and experience. Attractive salary packaging and superannuation options also apply. This is a full-time appointment until December 2010 with the possibility of review subject to funding availability.
HOW TO APPLY:
Further Information including a position description and selection criteria is available from http://www.qimr.edu.au/employ or Professor Peter Visscher on (07) 3362 0166 or Peter.Visccher@qimr.edu.au
Applications should address the selection criteria and include a curriculum vitae, proof of qualifications and the names and contact details of three professional referees.
Please quote reference number 49/08 and send applications to: vacancies@qimr.edu.au or:
The Human Resources Officer
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research
PO Royal Brisbane Hospital QLD 4029
E-mail: vacancies@qimr.edu.au
DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Closing date for receipt of applications: 5:00pm Friday 23 May 2008 .
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COMPANY BACKGROUND:
Nodality is a privately held emerging biotechnology company that is developing technology for various medical applications related to the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of oncology and autoimmune related disease processes. Our expertise in multiparametric single cell-based measurements will enable us to advance our technology in all aspects of drug development including discovery research, clinical trial cohort identification, biomarker analysis, and pharmacodynamic monitoring.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking qualified applicants for the position of Summer Intern at our headquarters in South San Francisco to work in the Research Informatics group. In this position you will work with our computational scientists to:
• Expand testing and regression suites for our internal code base
• Develop interfaces to external tools to help with our data flow and analysis workstreams
REQUIREMENTS: The ideal candidate will have:
• BS/MS in Computer Science or Bioinformatics
• Strong programming skills in Python
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Familiarity with .NET and C# programming a plus
• Training/experience in statistics or machine learning a plus
TERMS:
Internship is 10-15 weeks in duration.
LOCALE:
South San Francisco, California
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Rate of pay depends on experience. This is a summer position only, and no benefits are provided.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume with brief cover letter to jobs@nodalityinc.com. Nodality, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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BACKGROUND:
FCM is proteomic technique that can be used for the identification of cell populations and/or for physically sorting and separating the cells. The technology is applied to many fields of science, including molecular biology, pathology, immunology, plant biology and marine biology. In the field of molecular biology it is especially useful when used with fluorescence tagged antibodies. These specific antibodies bind to proteins on or in the target cells and help to give information on specific characteristics of the cells being studied in the cytometer. FCM is integral part of proteomic and genomic technology. It has broad application in medicine (especially in transplantation, hematology, oncology, immunology, chemotherapy, and genetics). FCM can generate complex datasets both in terms of the number of parameters measured for each individual cell (over 20), as well as the number of individual cells analyzed per experiment (in the millions). As a result, the amount of data that is generated is enormous (gigabytes to terabytes), and the analysis is complex and very time consuming. Unfortunately, the bioinformatic and statistical tools available for FCM analysis have lagged behind other platforms like sequencing, arrays mass spectrophotometry etc. The objective of this project is to create new statistical tools able to take advantage of the high dimensionality of high throughput FCM (HT-FCM) data and to combine the result with genomics and proteomics. The methods proposed here will revolutionize the current basic academic and commercial tools in the scientific community.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant will continue to develop our research program in the area of computational bioinformatics and statistics for flow cytometry. The candidate will be expected to participate in both methods development and data analysis, to work cooperatively with other lab members, to help maintain and improve the laboratory infrastructure (software, etc.), and to actively publish and present results. The successful applicant will also be expected to interact with the Brinkman lab at the BC Cancer Agency as well as collaborators in Seattle and Montreal.
REQUIREMENTS:
The applicant must have a Ph.D. in biostatistics, statistics, computer science or related field (e.g. bioinformatics) with a strong background in statistics, a good computing background (C/Fortran, R/Matlab, ...) as well as a serious interest in molecular biology and genetics. The position is available immediately. The initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possible extension for a further 12 months. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
A competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills will be offered, and a full benefits plan is available.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should send the following material directly to me (at raph@stat.ubc.ca): A cover letter highlighting your background and its relationship to this position; A Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a list of publications and a one-page outline of your previous research achievements; The names and contact details of at least three references.
DEADLINE:
The position is available immediately. The initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possible extension for a further 12 months. The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
About the group

Our lab currently consists of the PI (Raphael Gottardo), one postdoc, 5 graduate students, plus several rotation students. Our main focus is the development of methods and software for the analysis of high throughput genomics data. For more information, see http://www.stat.ubc.ca/~raph.
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BACKGROUND: Applications are invited for a computer programming position, focusing on Bioinformatic studies of HIV biology. Projects include viral integration site annotation, HIV genotyping, and metagenomic analyses.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The programmer will be responsible for Bioinformatics software development and support of existing software. The programmer must rapidly develop and implement web-based and report-based tools to process and analyze high-throughput sequence data.
REQUIREMENTS:
The candidate should hold a BS or MS in a scientific or engineering discipline and have completed coursework in bioinformatics, biology,
computer science, and statistics.
PREFERENCES:
Applicants should have experience in web-based programming, working in a Unix/Linux environment, Perl scripting, and biology/bioinformatics. Additional experience in statistical analysis, programming in R, and database management would be helpful.
LOCALE:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
SALARY:
Salary commensurate with experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your resume/CV to malnirav@mail.med.upenn.edu
DEADLINE:
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REQUIREMENTS:
The Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is seeking candidates for available faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level (rank commensurate with experience). The department invites applications from outstanding researchers in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or computational biology with a focus on questions of importance in cancer research.
One of the available positions will be for an individual with interest and experience in sequence analysis. Candidates should possess strong academic credentials and an interest in multidisciplinary collaborative research. A Ph.D. or M.D. degree is required.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology presently includes 14 faculty members. M. D. Anderson is strongly committed to growth of the Department in view of the increasingly important roles in biomedical research played by computational and analytic approaches. Areas of active research among current faculty include bioinformatics, biostatistics, systems biology, high performance computing, knowledge engineering, and mathematical modeling of biological systems. Faculty members also participate in didactic and/or supervisory teaching of graduate students.
The Department of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology is closely allied with the Department of Biostatistics within the Division of Quantitative Sciences. Support personnel at the divisional level include excellent teams of statistical analysts, programmers, and information technologists. Further information about the Division and the Department can be found at [link].
BENEFITS:
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, one of the world’s foremost institutions for cancer-related research, is located in the heart of the Texas Medical Center. It offers salaries and benefits that are highly competitive, all the more so given the relatively low cost of living in Houston. Houston is one of the world’s most interesting and diverse cities, featuring great neighborhoods, excellent private and public schools, superb museums, highly acclaimed opera, symphony, ballet, and theater, first-rate international cuisine, and year-round recreational and entertainment opportunities.
DEADLINE: Consideration of applications will continue until all positions are filled. Initial review of applicants will begin immediately.
HOW TO APPLY:
M. D. Anderson is an equal opportunity employer. Interested applicants should send a CV, a statement of research interests along with contact information, and three letters of recommendation to:
Susan L. Tucker, Ph.D.
Head, Faculty Search Committee
Department of Bioinformatics &
Computational Biology, Unit 237
The University of Texas
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
Tel: (713) 792-2600
E-mail: sltucker@mdanderson.org
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or veteran status except where such distinction is required by law. All positions at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center are security sensitive and subject to examination of criminal history record information. Smoke-free and drug-free environment.
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Bristol-Myers Squibb
http://www.bms.com
DESCRIPTION:
This individual will work as part of a multidisciplinary team for a joint external research alliance. The individual would 1 design and execute the target validation strategy of ongoing or new exploratory programs, 2 provide support to Early Phase Programs in the Group, 3 Eventually provide leadership to transition programs to their transition to Full Programs.
REQUIREMENTS:
Ph.D. in biology, biochemistry or related discipline. Postdoctoral training with 1-3 years of experience in drug discovery research in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of cancer combined and strong molecular biology, applied genomics bioinformatics, cell biology, pharmacology, statistics and computer based data management. The investigator should have broad knowledge in cancer biology to undertake research in a varied number of cell signaling pathways including novel drug target classes. Specifically he she should have experience in signal transduction and apoptosis. All applicants must have previous record of excellent supervisory and communication skills. The candidate should have a record of potential skills to take a leadership role while working with multidisciplinary team biologists, structural protein biologists and in vivo pharmacologists.
HOW TO APPLY:
To formally apply for this position, please go online to http://www.bms.com/career/data/. You may search for the position above by requisition number from the detailed search page. Please apply to requisition #25132.
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BACKGROUND:The faculty of Bioscience Engineering has a vacancy for a professorship, starting from October 1, 2008. It concerns a part-time position (50 %) as Professor in the rank of Lecturer (docent) or Professor in the rank of Senior Lecturer (hoofddocent) in the Department of Molecular Biotechnology,
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Academic teaching (in Dutch), scientific research and carrying out scientific duties in the field of Bio-Informatics.
REQUIREMENTS:
on the day of application, candidates should hold a PhD degree with doctoral thesis or a degree recognized as equivalent;
candidates are required to have research experience in the fields of applied bioinformatics, biotechnology, sequence-analysis, comparative genomics, database management, genome– and proteome analysis, proved by recent publications/patents in national and international peer reviewed journals;
candidates are required to have research experience with diverse molecular based techniques, epigenetics and model organisms;
candidates are required to possess the necessary didactic, organizational and communicative skills for teaching at an academic level
PREFERENCES:
experience with bioinformatics applications in biotech research and diagnostics;
experience with industrial applications of bioinformatics;
experience in international mobility, amongst others through participation in research programs at research institutions not linked to the university where the highest degree was obtained, would be an advantage;
TERMS:
In principle this part-time position (50 %) will lead to a tenured position or to an appointment for a clearly defined renewable period of time, following a positive evaluation. As teaching at Ghent University is mostly in Dutch, such evaluation may include the acquired ability to teach in Dutch.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
HOW TO APPLY:[link]
DEADLINE:1 June 2008
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DESCRIPTION:
A postdoctoral research faculty position in translational bioinformatics is now open at the joint campus of Indiana University and Purdue University in Indianapolis, under the supervision of Prof. Jake Y. Chen (http://bio.informatics.iupui.edu/), co-located with the newly formed Indiana Center for Systems Biology and Personalized Medicine.
The postdoc researcher will have an exciting opportunity to conduct translational bioinformatics research in the context of a nation-wide clinical proteomics consortium, supported by the National Cancer Institute (http://proteomics.cancer.gov/). The consortium consists of researchers from more than 20 Academic and industrial institutions including MIT Broad Institute, UC Berkeley, UCSF, Vanderbilt, Purdue, and Indiana University. The goal of the consortium is to develop technology platforms to enable cancer biomarker discoveries based on human plasma proteome.
The ideal candidate should develop novel statistical models, computational algorithms, and software tools and apply them to the large-scale mining of real-word cancer proteomics data. The candidate will also be encouraged to interact with a dynamic research group consisting of MS/PhD students and other postdoc researchers to develop integrative computational systems biology approaches for biomedical knowledge discovery, using accumulated data from large biomolecular interaction networks, signaling pathways, DNA microarrays, biomedical text mining, and clinical ontologies.
Excellent opportunity to work with world-renowned cancer biologists and clinicians at Indiana University Simon Cancer Center and interact with a vibrant community of bioinformatics scientists at: Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, and Purdue University Bindley Biosciences Center. Candidate will have access to highly-accredited high-performance computing facilities at Indiana University, connected to both IU Bloomington and Purdue West Lafayette campuses through NSF-supported TeraGrid and I-light high-speed wide area network.
Indianapolis downtown is culturally diverse with affordable living, beautiful skylines, easily accessible State Parks, great places to eat/relax, and many sporting events.
REQUIREMENTS:
PhD in computer science, biostatistics, bioinformatics, or other related areas. Candidate may acquire necessary biological knowledge at the position, but should demonstrates excellent research potential in the application. Candidates with expertise with the following areas will receive priority for considerations: computational proteomics, functional genomics, data mining, databases, graph theory, machine learning, pattern recognition, information visualization, and high-performance computing.
TERMS:
1-3 years, based on personal preference and qualification.
LOCALE:
Indianapolis, IN, USA
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
Competitive, depending on qualifications
HOW TO APPLY:
Send your CV, cover letter, and names of 3-5 references. Additional material such as sample papers and research statement may also be required at a later stage.
CONTACT:
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indiana University School of Informatics
Prof. Jake Chen
jakechen@iupui.edu
Tel. Number: 317-278-7604
http://bio.informatics.iupui.edu/
DEADLINE:
June 30th, 2008
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COMPANY BACKGROUND:
RTI International is one of the world’s leading research institutes, dedicated to improving the human condition by turning knowledge into practice. With projects in more than 40 countries and a staff of more than 2,600, RTI offers innovative research and technical solutions to governments and businesses worldwide in the areas of health and pharmaceuticals, education and training, surveys and statistics, advanced technology, democratic governance, economic and social development, energy, and the environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Research Computing Division (RCD) at RTI International (RTI) has an immediate opening for a Health Informatics Specialist to participate in health informatics projects, proposals and business development activities. This position, an integral part of RCD’s Health Informatics program, requires outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships; excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead research projects focused on healthcare information systems
• Utilize and support health information technologies and specialized software applications, including relational database systems and web technologies
• Interface with RTI scientists and clients in health informatics and related technologies
• Develop business opportunities involving RTI’s healthcare information systems
• Lead the development of technical and business proposals
• Lead project teams
• Identify and conceptualize project goals and milestones
• Coordinate the development of plans, budgets, resource requirements, specifications, and contingency plans for projects
• Work effectively in a team environment with both technical and non-technical staff
• Execute software development projects within a defined Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Ph.D., MD or equivalent education
• 5 years of experience in health informatics
• Experience with the Center for Disease Control and/or other Health and Human Services agencies
• Familiarity with relational databases; MS technologies (e.g., Office, SQL Server) and SAS or some combination
• Experience managing projects and personnel
HOW TO APPLY:
***For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.rti.org/careers and refer to: Research Public Health Informatics Specialist 3 (Job ID 10906)***
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