BACKGROUND, RESPONSIBILITIES

A position is available immediately, in the laboratory of Francis Ouellette, to lead the development of a system for the integration of diverse data sets to aid researchers in assessing hypotheses about the mechanisms underlying specific human genetic disorders. Data types include scientific literature, gene expression, molecular interactions, and functional classification. Individuals will work cooperatively with a team of scientists at UBC and the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

LOCALE

The Ouellette laboratory (http://bioinformatics.ubc.ca/ouellette/) is part of the newly established UBC Bioinformatics Centre (UBiC) at the University of British Columbia. For more information about UBiC, see http://bioinformatics.ubc.ca.

REQUIREMENTS

Interested candidates should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent) in computer science, molecular biology, or statistics, and demonstrated experience in programming, algorithms, graph theory, probability, data mining, and interpreting biological data. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated capacity to work in a multidisciplinary, highly collaborative environment and be able to communicate research data clearly through publications and oral presentations to both life science and computer science audiences.

SALARY AND BENEFITS, TERMS

The position is for one year with the possibility of renewal for a total of three years. We offer a competitive salary with travel stipend. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. We encourage all qualified persons to apply, however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

HOW TO APPLY, DEADLINE

Apply online at http://bioinformatics.ubc.ca/employment/ and include CV, a description of research accomplishments and interests (500 words), and contact information for two referees. These referees should send reference letters to Francis Ouellette, Director, UBiC (address below) indicating your suitability for the project. Review of applications will begin June 1, 2005 and continue until the position is filled.

Send reference letters to:
Francis Ouellette, Director,
UBC Bioinformatics Centre
Michael Smith Laboratories
University of British Columbia
171 - 2185 East Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Canada

E-mail:
jobs[at]bioinformatics.ubc.ca