SUMMARY

BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze, manage, integrate and interpret complex genomic data sets
• Provide a variety of bioinformatic services including assembly and/or alignment of next generation sequencing data
• Develop and maintain analysis pipeline code used to compare and analyze data; design and perform custom analyses as required.
• Continue education in genomics and bioinformatics in order to propose and implement new concepts and technical solutions.
• Contribute to the writing of scholarly publications
• Develop websites that utilize a database back end to efficiently disseminate genomic data and analysis results.

REQUIREMENTS

• MS in bioinformatics, computer science and/or the life sciences (or equivalent experience) with agricultural background.
• Proficient in a Linux operating system environment with minimal systems support
• Demonstrated experience in PHP and/or Perl scripting
• Experience with a database platform such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with superior English is preferred.
• Ability to interact with scientists from diverse disciplines and backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize and manage a variety of tasks, and shift priorities rapidly.
• Experience with analysis of next generation sequencing data.

PREFERENCES

• Work experience in the field of bioinformatics that has led to proficiency with genomic and transcriptomic next generation sequencing, especially de novo assembly methods.
• Understanding of genomic data types including genetic maps, QTLs, physical maps, association maps.
• Experience in web site development. Previous experience with Drupal or other CMS beneficial.
• Experience performing statistical analysis on large biological data sets using a language such as R.
• Experience with deploying and/or running software on high performance computational systems
• Experience writing software or building software pipelines

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