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RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic senior bioinformatician/programmer for a Wellcome Trust funded project focused on integrating genome annotation and high-throughput datasets for kinetoplastid parasites (trypanosomes and Leishmania) into the principal database resources GeneDB and TriTrypDB and on making the data easily amenable to interrogation by the wider research community. In particular, the successful candidate will develop and implement (1) a robust annotation pipeline based largely on existing bioinformatics tools and (2) tools to enable and improve the systematic use of user comments, scientific literature, and new data types to contribute to the annotation. Furthermore, s/he will adapt and develop the database (data structure, queries, interface) to represent novel data sets and data types (including genome variation) and to respond to changing user requirements.

This position is highly collaborative in nature, and the successful candidate – located at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute near Cambridge, UK – will closely coordinate his/her activities with collaborators based in Liverpool, Glasgow, and Philadelphia, PA. S/he will also directly interact with kinetoplastid researchers worldwide, both remotely and at international conferences. This project represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the provision of highly accessed database resources for neglected tropical diseases, and to join a multi-site consortium with an exceptional track record in genomics and bioinformatics.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills:

PhD (or MSc plus extensive work experience) in a relevant area of bioinformatics, biology or computational science
At least intermediate level experience in programming in Perl or Python and in Java
Extensive bioinformatics experience including some experience in gene/genome annotation and advanced biological database usage
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Readiness to work in a highly collaborative environment
Experience using Linux/Unix
Experience working with relational databases
Some understanding of genomics/functional genomics
Demonstrable problem solving skills

PREFERENCES

Ideal Skills:

Experience in automating scripts and bioinformatic pipelines
Extensive experience in gene/genome annotation
Background in parasitology or kinetoplastid biology
Demonstrable experience and initiative in developing and leading projects
Experience in working with high-throughput biological datasets (e.g. next-generation sequencing)
Strong presentation skills

TERMS

Fixed-term for 3 years

COMPENSATION

Salary range: GBP 29,750 to GBP 37,525pa dependent on experience.

The Institute has excellent purpose built facilities on the Genome Campus, Hinxton on the outskirts of Cambridge. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site facilities. Further details can be found on our website https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk.

HOW TO APPLY

To submit your CV and apply for this job please go to https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk to register and apply on line.

DEADLINE

Closing date: 12th March 2013

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