[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] Steven Cannon • January 15, 2007
    BACKGROUND
    The USDA Agricultural Research Service Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit in Ames, Iowa (Iowa State University campus) invites applications for a programmer / computational biologist to work in a team that is helping to assemble, analyze and annotate the soybean genome sequence.

    RESPONSIBILITIES
    The job will involve working with several research groups to assemble a large, complex genome sequence and to identify biologically useful information. Responsibilities will include populating a database with genetic, sequence, and related information; writing and maintaining bioinformatics software; and participating in data mining and analysis of genomic sequence.

    REQUIREMENTS
    Required knowledge and abilities include 1) ability to perform various systems operations in the Unix/Linux environment; 2) knowledge of SQL and relational database design and development methods; and 3) skill in the use of Perl or a comparable scripting language to program, modify, analyze, and organize data. For background further information on the project contact Dr. Steven Cannon at scannon[at]iastate.edu and see related project information at http://soybase.org. Note to any attendees at the Plant and Animal Genome conference: please see the job board and arrange to talk with Steven Cannon at the meeting if you are interested. Candidates must be U.S. citizens. This is a permanent position. There is no publication requirement.

    LOCALE
    Iowa State University at Ames, Iowa

    SALARY AND BENEFITS
    The position will be filled at the GS-9 - GS-11 level ($50,471 – 72,060); salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

    HOW TO APPLY
    Vacancy announcements and application information can be obtained from the ARS website at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=52117308. For questions regarding application procedures can call Lynnette Richey 515-663-7278.

    DEADLINE
    Applications in response to this ad must be postmarked by January 29, 2007 and reference vacancy announcement number ARS-X7W-0087.

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