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Opportunity: Postdoctoral Researcher in Plant Bioinformatics @ University of Connecticut -- Storrs, CT (US)
Submitted by Jill Wegrzyn; posted on Wednesday, January 29, 2014
BACKGROUND
A Postdoctoral Researcher position is being offered in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Connecticut. The applicant will be a member of a research group interested in genome biology, integrative genomics and bioinformatics.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform scientific research as part of a collaborative project focused on the sequencing, assembly, annotation, and analysis of three conifer genomes.
- Apply computational approaches to analyze RNA-Seq expression data
- Develop and apply comparative genomics methods
- Collaborate with biologists to characterize and study novel gene families
- Develop and support tools to enable the extraction of information from large, complex genomes
- Provide bioinformatics training to other team members
REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible, applicants must have received a Ph.D. in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, genetics, or a related discipline involving significant computational experience.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Training in statistics and genetics
- Fluency in Unix computing environments (shell scripting)
- Programming experience (Perl/Python/Java)
- Experience with next generation sequence analysis (RNA-Seq)
- Familiarity with version control systems
PREFERENCES
Highly motivated individuals with a strong background in genetics and computational biology, and a record of scientific productivity are encouraged to apply.
LOCALE
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, statement of research interest and experience, curriculum vita, and contact information of three professional references. Please send all materials to Jill Wegrzyn (jill.wegrzyn[at]uconn.edu)
DEADLINE
Until the appropriate candidate is hired.
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