Senior Bioinformatics Scientist: Boston area

John G. Hoey, Ph.D. • June 24, 2002
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist: Boston area
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist

Job Description
SUMMARY
Work with bioinformatics and experimental scientists, IT specialists on data mining and analysis, informatics pipeline and application design, database management and laboratory automation in a newly established genomics R&D division. Reports to the Head of IT & Bioinformatics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES [Other duties may be assigned]

Enable integration and construction of scientific databases and applications in a growing genomics and proteomics R&D setup. Database and knowledge management technology include ORACLE, XML and large-scale flat file systems. Scientific applications include sequence analysis methods, clustering algorithms, functional and statistical analysis methods.

Provide strong bioinformatics support to and conduct in-depth scientific study with the experimental efforts at the Institute. Work closely with the laboratory staff in the design and interpretation of experiments.

Share responsibility for coordination of bioinformatics activities with major biotech partner, e.g. data analysis, workflow design, software design, project management and more.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Possible QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to carry out the each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Five years experience in research and development work in a bioinformatics setting, preferably industrial. Have contributed to major informatics projects, playing leading roles.

Knowledge of advanced bioinformatics methods, tools and resources in sequence retrieval and alignment techniques, clustering techniques, expression profiling analysis, protein structure analysis, major databases in the field etc.

Ability to maintain nucleic acid and protein databases both in flat file and relational data structures as well as programming skills in ORACLE/SQL, JAVA, PERL, C, HTML, XML and/or other high level programming languages.

Strong knowledge of operating systems such as UNIX, LINUX, and Window NT/2000/XP.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or closely related field

Intimate knowledge of regulatory networks in biological systems is advantageous.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

English, German helpful

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Mathematical background in applied statistics or biostatistics helpful.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Dynamic and stimulating environment for informatics, which is alsomulti-tasking and multi-functioning.

Contact: John G. Hoey, Ph.D.
drjohn08318[at]yahoo.com

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