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BACKGROUND
Computercraft seeks a highly motivated individual who will use his or her biological expertise to define RefSeq sequence standards and to contribute functional annotation to both the sequence record and the Entrez Genome Project. The NCBI Reference Sequence (RefSeq) project provides reference sequence standards that are used internationally for genome annotation. RefSeq records provide a stable reference for gene characterization, mutation analysis, expression studies, and polymorphism discovery.
Here is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the RefSeq project and work onsite at the National Institutes of Health, National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in Bethesda, Maryland.
This is an intellectually challenging, detail-oriented position and an excellent opportunity to use your biology expertise in a non-laboratory position. For more information about the RefSeq project and Entrez Gene, please see:
RefSeq: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/RefSeq/
Entrez Genome Project: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=genomeRESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with other scientists to ensure the highest quality data content for RefSeq records and the Entrez Genome Project
- Contribute toward an international collaborative effort to resolve sequence associations for gene families
- Interact with model organism databases and other organism-specific interest groups as new genome sequence data becomes available
- Evaluate and analyze sequence data to provide the most complete and accurate reference sequence to define coding and non-coding transcripts, protein products, and genomic regions
- Uses state-of-the art computational tools and databases
REQUIREMENTS
- Ph.D. in biology, molecular biology, or related field
- Postdoctoral experience on a genomics project, while not required, is advantageous
- Extensive experience with sequence analysis
- Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A detail-oriented perspective
- Interest in contributing to the support of public database resources such as RefSeq and Entrez Genomes
- Able to work as part of a team and to collaborate with other scientists
SALARY & COMPENSATION
Computercraft offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including PPO health insurance with 100% company paid premiums, 401K program with matching, paid time off and holiday pay, life insurance, flexible spending and disability coverage. We offer an excellent work life balance with a standard 40 hour work week and the chance to work alongside accomplished scientists at NIH/NCBI.HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position or learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: http://www.computercraft-usa.com
Computercraft is an equal opportunity employer.
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