BACKGROUND

The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) will maintain a public repository for whole genome association studies (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/WGA/), such as the groundbreaking Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/WGA/programs/GAIN/), and the Framingham Genetic Research Study (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/WGA/studies/Framingham/). These studies aim to discover associations between genetic variants and disease phenotypes.

Computercraft seeks biologists with a background in human clinical or animal model phenotype data to work with NCBI scientists to curate clinical phenotype data and its association with large-scale genomic data.

Responsibilities will include data quality control, data curation, integration of study metadata, and communication with external investigators. This is an opportunity to be involved in the development of a new resource with the potential to revolutionize human genetic disease research.

::MORE THAN ONE JOB OPENING IN THIS EXPANDING GROUP::

REQUIREMENTS

â?¢ Ph.D. or M.S. in a biomedical field (ie: epidemiology, genetics, public health, pathology)
â?¢ Strong organizational skills
â?¢ Ability to work with a team in a production environment and communicate well with NCBI biologists and programmers as well as external scientists
â?¢ Strong interest in contributing to the development of public database resources

PREFERENCES

â?¢ Human genetics
â?¢ Clinical data
â?¢ Epidemiology
â?¢ XML
â?¢ Perl
â?¢ Experience with NCBI resources
â?¢ Linux/UNIX experience

For consideration please submit cover letter, resume/CV, salary history, salary requirements, and U.S. employment eligibility.

HOW TO APPLY

Computercraft
Attn: HR
8300 Greensboro Drive
Suite 720
McLean VA 22102
703.288.4679 fax
hr[at]computercraft-usa.com

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package with a 40-hour week.
An equal opportunity employer.