BACKGROUND

Utilise your bioinformatics consulting experience to contribute to science discovery in New Zealand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will be an advocate for bioinformatics within AgResearch; you will work collaboratively on projects and will provide bioinformatics consultancy, training and advice to science staff working in the biotechnology area.

REQUIREMENTS

You would be Postgraduate qualified in Biological, Computational Biology or Mathematical discipline and possess the following skills:

Experience with the use of bioinformatics applications

Knowledge of necessary biological databases

Experience in tools for genomic research

Experience with Perl or any other scripting language

Sound knowledge and well developed IT technical skills with emphasis on Unix and web based technologies

Experience in a training environment

Excellent writing, speaking and interpersonal skills

Ability to prioritize and cope with competing demands.

PREFERENCES

Experience in the area of Systems Biology would be an advantage

TERMS

Permanent position

LOCALE

This position is based at our Invermay campus, situated in beautiful and inspiring rural surroundings, with easy access to Dunedin city on the South Island of New Zealand.

COMPENSATION

Available on enquiry

HOW TO APPLY

For a job description and application form visit http://www.agresearch.co.nz, or contact Linda Murray, Phone +64 3 489 9011 or email linda.murray[at]agresearch.co.nz

DEADLINE

Applications close 28th September 2007.