BACKGROUND

Computercraft seeks a highly motivated individual who will use his or her biological expertise to define RefSeq sequence standards and to contribute functional annotation to both the sequence record and the companion resource, Entrez Gene. The NCBI Reference Sequence (RefSeq) project provides reference sequence standards that are used internationally for genome annotation. RefSeqs provide a stable reference for gene characterization, mutation analysis, expression studies, and polymorphism discovery.

The successful candidate will have an opportunity to contribute to the RefSeq Project and work onsite at the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) and will be in direct contact with all the current research and researchers in this field.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with other scientists to ensure the highest quality data content for RefSeq records and the Entrez Gene database
• Contribute toward an international collaborative effort to resolve sequence associations for gene families
• Interact with model organism databases and other organism-specific interest groups as new genome sequence data becomes available
• Evaluate and analyze sequence data to provide the most complete and accurate reference sequence to define coding and non-coding transcripts, protein products, and genomic regions
• Review literature and database resources to provide gene-specific information for display in Entrez Gene
• Uses state-of-the art computational tools and databases

REQUIREMENTS

• Ph.D. in biology, molecular biology, or related field
• Postdoctoral experience on a genomics project, while not required, is advantageous
• Extensive experience with sequence analysis
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A detail-oriented perspective
• Interest in contributing to the support of public database resources such as RefSeq and Entrez Gene
• Able to work as part of a team and to collaborate with other scientists

This is an intellectually challenging, detail-oriented position and an excellent opportunity to use your biology expertise in a non-laboratory position. For more information about the RefSeq project and Entrez Gene, please see:
RefSeq: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/RefSeq/
Entrez Gene: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=gene

HOW TO APPLY

For consideration, please complete the RefSeq Questionnaire: http://www.computercraft-usa.com/RefSeq questionnaire.doc and submit with cover letter, resume/CV, salary history, salary requirements, and U.S. employment eligibility. Please note that incomplete application cannot be considered.

Attn: HR
8300 Greensboro Drive
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McLean VA 22102
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hr[at]computercraft-usa.com
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Computercraft offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including PPO health insurance with 100% company paid premiums, 401K program with matching, paid time off and holiday pay, life insurance, flexible spending and disability coverage. We offer an excellent work life balance with a standard 40 hour work week and the chance to work alongside accomplished scientists at NIH/NCBI.

Computercraft is an equal opportunity employer.