BACKGROUND

The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is located 90 miles south of Montreal between the Adirondack and Green Mountains on the shores of Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont, a city of 50,000, consistently recognized for its quality of life, from outdoor recreation to cultural events. UVM, with over 85,000 alumni, is a comprehensive research university comprising eight schools and colleges, a Graduate College, and a College of Medicine and offers its employees competitive salaries, outstanding benefits and a superior academic workplace.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Bioinformatics Core of the Vermont Genetics Network (VGN) at the University of Vermont (http://vgn.uvm.edu) has an immediate opening for a highly motivated bioinformatics research associate. The position is a non-tenure track faculty appointment. VGN is an NIH funded state program for building biomedical research infrastructure. The research associate will play a key role in metagenomics, genome assembly and annotation projects. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in multiple projects involving integration of high-volume data sets, design and implementation of data processing pipelines, and analyses of genomic and metagenomic data.

REQUIREMENTS

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Biological Science or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired. The ideal candidate will have experience in programming and high-throughput analysis of genomic data. Experience with genome assembly and metagenomic analysis is desirable. Programming experience in a UNIX/Linux environment using programming languages such as Perl, Python, or Ruby, and relational databases such as MySQL is required. Candidates with training in statistics are highly desired. The candidate should be familiar with widely used genomic databases and software. In addition, the candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and within a small team is desired.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com. Look for job requisition #032807 under the Dept. of Biology. Please include a cover letter highlighting key qualifications and interests, CV and a list of 3 references. Posting submitted by Dr. James Vincent, Bioinformatics Director, Vermont Genetics Network (James.Vincent[at]uvm.edu, http://vgn.uvm.edu/bioinformatics).

The University of Vermont is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, is committed to increasing faculty diversity and welcomes applications from women and underrepresented ethnic, racial and cultural groups and from people with disabilities.

DEADLINE

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until suitable candidates are found.