Opportunity: BIOINFORMATICS/STATISTICS Post Doc at BDT--Research Triangle Park, NC (US)

Perry Haaland • May 31, 2006

Opportunity: BIOINFORMATICS/STATISTICS Post Doc at BDT--Research Triangle Park, NC (US)

BACKGROUND:
BD Technologies (BDT) has an opportunity for a bioinformatician/statistician to consult with scientists and develop new analytical approaches for the use of proteomics and genomics data in life sciences research. BDT is the corporate research center for Becton Dickinson, which is a Fortune 250 medical technology company. At BDT we develop advanced drug delivery, diagnostics, and cell and tissue technologies in order to create new products that will improve health care. We have about 150 scientists working in a newly renovated facility with state of the art laboratories in Research Triangle Park, NC.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will bring together academic training in bioinformatics and statistics to develop statistical methods for the analysis of mass spec (MS) data. He/she will design and analyze experiments that have MS data as their outcome and consult with internal scientists and academic collaborators on interpreting the results. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work with novel applications of gene expression data and to develop models for cellular signaling pathways.

The successful candidate will have a range of interesting and challenging opportunities for significant collaborations with scientists and engineers along with opportunities for research, publication, career advancement, and professional development. This position will be part of a well-established, ten person bioinformatics group with skills ranging across statistics, classical bioinformatics, computer science, and software engineering.

REQUIREMENTS:
The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in Statistics, Bioinformatics or a closely related field.

PREFERENCES:
In addition to excellent academic training, a passion for consulting, fluency in English, and excellent interpersonal skills are important to success. A record of presentations, publications, and consulting experience, particularly in industry, is highly desirable. Strong computing skills are essential with primary focus on the use of R. Experience with MatLab is also desirable.

TERMS:
This post doc position is for a fixed term of 2 years.

LOCALE:
Research Triangle Park, NC USA

COMPENSATION:
Our work environment is flexible, informal, and diverse. We offer competitive salaries and benefits. BD Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY:
Please email your resume to perry_haaland[at]bd.com

DEADLINE:
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