[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] Chrissie Shea • May 10, 2005

    BACKGROUND

    The Institute for Genomic Research (TIGR), located in Rockville, MD, is a not-for-profit center dedicated to deciphering and analyzing genomes and is the world leader in microbial genome sequencing. TIGR's research is contributing to the development of vaccines, expanding the understanding of human pathogens, aiding the fight against bio-terrorism and deepening our understanding of the environment. We are currently seeking Bioinformatics Analysts to join the Bioinformatics team at TIGR.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:
    The Bioinformatics Analysts positions will support the manual gene annotation and data analysis needs of multiple microbial genome projects. Responsibilities of the Bioinformatics Analysts include:
    • Gene structure annotation, including assessing different lines of computational evidence
    • Gene function annotation, including assigning informative names and classifying gene products by biological function and/or process
    • Prediction of biochemical pathways based on functional annotation
    • Data mining and analysis using various internal resources, public databases and publications
    • Interpretation of complex biological information
    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Bachelors or Masters Degree in the biological sciences
    • Knowledge of microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and/or molecular evolution
    • Experience using computers to perform DNA and protein sequence analysis
    • Prevoius experience using Sybase or other relational databases

    PREFERENCES

    SQL experience preferred.

    Experience with the Unix/Linux operating system and programming tools preferred.

    LOCALE

    9712 Medical Center Dr. Rockville, MD 20850

    COMPENSATION

    TIGR offers an excellent working environment and a competitive benefits package.

    HOW TO APPLY:
    For more information, please visit our website at http://www.tigr.org and to apply for this position, logon to
    http://www.tigr.org/career/
    EOE.

    DEADLINE: N/A

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