BACKGROUND

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a leading, nonprofit research and educational institution that has defined the cutting edge of biomedical science, creating a legacy of research excellence and academic eminence since 1982. Wholly independent in its governance, finances and research programs, Whitehead shares a teaching affiliation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), offering the intellectual, collegial and scientific benefits of a leading research university. Whitehead’s Faculty Members and Fellows run pioneering programs in cancer research, immunology, developmental biology, stem cell research, regenerative medicine, genetics and genomics—programs with a record of success.

Whitehead offers a generous comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental plans, retirement program, paid time off, reimbursement accounts (FSAs), short and long term disability and

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Assist scientists in the creation and analysis of genomic expression and sequence data sets. Conduct independent research projects using large scale datasets of host-pathogen interaction and emerging infectious diseases. Utilize programming and bioinformatics skills to design and develop programs and tools directly related to biological research. Collaborate on short and long term bioinformatics projects with researchers in the lab.

QUALIFICATIONS

•M.S.Ph.D. or equivalent in bioinformatics computational biology disciplines with emphasis on biology.
•Minimum of one year of related experience.
•Proven experience using bioinformatics to solve biologically important questions.
•Experience with microarray data analysis, familiarity with online bioinformatics tools and databases, and pathway analysis.
•Experience with genome sequence alignments, large scale sequence data analysis
•Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
•Must demonstrate outstanding personal initiative and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
•Background in utility programming (C Shell, Perl, JAVA, or other languages) in a UNIX environment preferred but not required.
•Familiarity with designing, developing, and programming databases (Oracle, MySQL) preferred but not required.

For a more detailed job description please visit http://www.whitehead.mit.edu.

Interested candidates should send resume to:
Dilly Wilson
The Whitehead Institute
Senior Human Resources Specialist
resumes[at]wi.mit.edu
5 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142
Tel: 617-258-6725