BACKGROUND

This position is part of a high-profile multidisciplinary, collaborative research lab within the Genomics and Physical Biosciences Divisions at LBNL. The lab develops computational algorithms and associated software for genomic sequence analysis. This includes a comprehensive set of tools for comparative genomics including publicly available Web servers and software, visualization tools, DNA functional sites prediction, and others. Among them are VISTA - a suite of programs and databases for comparative analysis of genomic sequences, and RegTransBase - a database of regulatory sequences and interactions in a wide range of prokaryotic genomes.

Note: This is a one year appointment with the possibility of renewal contingent upon continued funding and availability of work.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is a world leader in science and engineering research, with 11 Nobel Prize recipients, and 59 present members of the National Academy of Sciences. LBNL conducts unclassified research across a wide range of scientific disciplines and hosts four national user facilities. LBNL is an AA/EEO employer committed to the development of a safe and diverse workforce. Learn more at http://www.lbl.gov.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design databases and bioinformatics tools for the annotation and comparative analysis of regulation in microbial genomes
• Help develop bioinformatics tools for the analysis of new genomes.
• Work on RegTransBase development and maintenance
• Implement and maintain new modules for comparative analysis of microbial genomes
• Develop and implement computational tools for the analysis of regulatory networks in bacteria
• Support customers by responding to software defect reports, requests for new features, or ad hoc requests

REQUIREMENTS

• B.S. in Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
• Significant experience developing software for scientific applications
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving experience
• Experience with UNIX-based operating systems, relational databases (e.g., SQL) and computer programming (e.g., Java, C++) or scripting languages (e.g., Perl/Python)
• Knowledge of public data sources, Web tools and databases, and Unix shells and utilities
• Familiarity with publicly available database resources and experience in analysis of DNA and protein sequences
• Good oral and written communication skills

LOCALE: Berkeley, CA - U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

http://jobs.lbl.gov/LBNLCareers/details.asp?jid=21150&p=1
Please apply submit a single attachment including your résumé or CV and cover letter. Reference “Internet” and “Bioinformatics.org” as your source.