COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST-METABOLIC MODELING--at the Broad Institute--Cambridge, MA (US)

Broad HR • September 13, 2007
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST-METABOLIC MODELING--at the Broad Institute--Cambridge, MA (US)
BACKGROUND:
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard seeks a COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGIST-METABOLIC MODELING, to work directly with the associate director of microbial sequence analysis and assume responsibility for developing and applying advanced computational tools for the analysis of metabolic networks; work with collaborators to integrate experimental validation with computational analysis; and communicate results to the scientific community through conference presentations and publications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The research will entail utilizing genomic data and technologies for discovering and modeling metabolic networks. Representative duties will include developing, documenting, maintaining, and applying computational tools for modeling metabolic networks; contributing to the maintenance of analysis infrastructure supporting the microbial analysis team (data sets and databases, shared code bases, etc.); interacting and coordinating with collaborators as required; publishing scholarly reports and presenting at scientific conferences; participating within a team of scientists to foster a culture of scientific discourse and excellence; and related tasks as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:
A Ph.D. in computer science, engineering, physics, math, bioinformatics, or relevant scientific discipline; and at least three years of experience designing computational methods and tools, including experience with algorithms and mathematics, statistics, or machine learning. Experience with MATLAB a plus. Must have demonstrated interest in at least one of the following research areas: metabolic networks, regulatory networks, systems biology, genomics, cellular biology, microbiology, or biochemistry. Outstanding personal initiative and ability to work effectively as part of a team required.

LOCALE:
Cambridge, MA, USA

COMPENSATION:
TBD

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants may apply online at http://www.broad.mit.edu/info/careers/ and reference job number: MIT-00004371.

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DEADLINE:
None

PROFILE:
The Broad Institute was founded to empower scientists of all kinds to work together on difficult, diverse, critical genomic and biomedical challenges. The Institute is a unique collaboration between the MIT and Harvard academic and medical communities, and it offers the security and benefits provided to all MIT employees, including:

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, life insurance plans

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Tuition assistance plan

Four weeks of vacation after one year

T-Pass subsidy program

Athletic and fitness centers

Child care services

Join a team that works the way you've always wanted to work.

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