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BACKGROUND:
We seek a Bioinformatician to manage and analyze data generated by an ultrahigh-throughput DNA sequencing instrument (e.g. Solexa, 454, ABI Solid or similar).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities will include setting up an analysis server to take sequence output and conduct downstream bioinformatics analysis including: mapping to reference sequences, genome re-sequencing, microRNA deep-sequencing, expression analysis, chip-seq etc. Curation of sequence data, data quality control, genome scale data analysis and communication with diverse investigators.
REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates should have a minimum of a MSc in Computer science, Bioinformatics or a related area. Applicants with computing skills and a strong interest in biological problems from a numerate discipline (engineering, physics, mathematics, biophysics) are also encouraged to apply.
Candidates should have expertise in Unix/Linux operating systems, skilled in the use of MySQL databases and have strong knowledge of programming and scripting languages like Java, C++ and Perl (Bioperl). Knowledge of a statistical analysis language such as R is a plus.
TERMS:
The contract will be for two years and be made at the level of Research Fellow level 2 or 3 depending on relevant experience.
LOCALE:
University College Dublin, Ireland
COMPENSATION:
Salary scale up to $80,000 depending on relevant experience.
HOW TO APPLY:
Letter of interest and CV including names and addresses of referees by 27th February 2008 to Prof. Brendan Loftus (brendan.loftus[at]ucd.ie )
http://www.ucd.ie/conway/
DEADLINE: 27th February 2008
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