DESCRIPTION:
Required to take responsibility for developing and supporting genetic and
genomic data analysis tools to be used in a range of crop science
projects. The ideal candidate would have at least an MSc or equivalent
experience in Bioinformatics or a related subject and have used relational
databases and SQL and must be competent in at least two of the following
programming languages: Java, Python, Perl, PHP. The ideal candidate will
have used them for developing software for analysing genetics or genomics
data.

BACKGROUND INFO

Rothamsted Research is the leading UK Research Institute focusing on the science
underpinning the sustainability of arable crops and includes research on model
plants such as Arabidopsis and the pathogens and insects that affect
agricultural systems. An increasing amount of our research uses molecular
genetic, genomic and metabolomic techniques. As a result of recent strategic
investments in crop science and bioenergy crop research, we are expanding our
team of bioinformatics scientists in the Department of Biomathematics and
Bioinformatics to take advantage of the increasing volume and complexity of data
that is being collected. The following vacancies are all at Rothamsted Research
in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, located approximately 30 miles north of central
London (25 minutes by train).

COMPENSATION

Starting salary will be negotiable depending on the candidate's experience
but would likely be within the range of £24,200 and £27,200 (41,000 Euro)
per annum.


HOW TO APPLY: (Vacancy 972)
Apply by application form only, available with further from
the Careers section of the Rothamsted website
http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk
or from:
The HR Group, Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ
e-mail rres.hr[at]bbsrc.ac.uk


The closing date for all applications is 28th September 2007