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RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with a dynamic group of scientists focused on deciphering the causes cancer and other human diseases (Rozen and Tan labs, http://steverozen.net http://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/web/research/faculty/tan-patrick/). You will help develop and enhance programs and software systems used within Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and also by scientists worldwide. Much of our focus is on managing, analyzing, and interpreting next-generation DNA sequencing data. We do our work on a high-performance Linux compute cluster (currently 20 12-CPU nodes) using perl, R, and off-the-shell academic bioinformatics software.

This position offers technical variety in terms of development tools and programming goals. It also offers the opportunity to work on lightweight, cutting-edge systems in which your efforts will immediately benefit biomedical research.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent programming experience (formal training beyond bachelor's degree preferred)
Strong programming skills in perl or R
Outstanding communication in English
Good interpersonal skills
Technical resourcefulness
Enthusiasm for ongoing self-education in statistics and concepts in molecular and cancer biology
Familiarity with the Linux/Unix development environment

PREFERENCES

Formal training beyond bachelor's degree
Any of the following would be pluses:
* Background in statistics
* Experience with off-the-shelf bioinformatics software
* Knowledge of SQL and a database management system
* Knowledge of HTML
* Knowledge of web-CGI protocols or other web-based programming
* Prior involvement with or courses in biology or biochemistry
* Prior experience in high performance computing and/or LSF
* Ability to write end-user documentation

LOCALE

Singapore (Campus of Singapore General Hospital).

Singapore is a dynamic and cosmopolitan city-state of 5 million people on the equator in Southeast Asia. Per capita GDP is similar to the US. The language of science and the main language of day-to-day business is English. The rest of Southeast Asia is within easy reach.

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience

HOW TO APPLY

e-mail Associate Professor Steve Rozen: steve.rozen[at]duke.nus.edu.sg with resume/CV and, if a recent graduate, copy of your university transcripts (courses and grades).

DEADLINE

Open until filled

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