DESCRIPTION

The Sun Center of Excellence for Visual Genomics (COE) at the University of Calgary is looking for a highly motivated Bioinformation/Programmer. The successful candidate will join our group to mainly provide bioinformatics support to a Genome Canada, large scale, Brassica, Genomics project.

REQUIREMENTS

o A degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or a related field (M.Sc preferred).
o Demonstrate strong programming skills in java, perl, CGI, SQL
o Experience in applied statistics and practical data analysis is preferred. Knowledge of molecular biology is beneficial.
o Excellent verbal, writing, reporting, communication and organizational skills;
o Work independently for the common goal of a team, as well as to work
interactively with experimentalists and other developers.

ABOUT US

The COE is one of the leading and well-funded bioinformatics research labs in Canada. It heads the Genome Canada's Integrated and Distributed Bioinformatics Platform. The COE hosts the world's first Java3D-enabled CAVE virtual reality environment and several high-throughput accelerators for biological data analysis. Our mission is to serve the bioinformatics community worldwide. The COE is located in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. Calgary is one of the fastest-growing North American cities, which offers the sophistication of a dynamic urban centre of about a million people in the
foothills of the magnificent Rocky Mountains.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, interested applicants should send CV to Julia Trangeled: jtrangel[at]ucalgary.ca

DEADLINE: May 25th, 2008