BACKGROUND

The Bioinformatics Research Laboratory (BRL) http://www.brl.bcm.tmc.edu, directed by Prof. Aleksandar Milosavljevic, has an immediate opening for an accomplished senior-level bioinformatics analyst in the area of genomic and epigenomic informatics. BRL functions as the Epigenomic Data Analysis and Coordination Center for the NIH Roadmap Epigenomics Initiative (http://www.roadmapepigenomics.org). The laboratory constructs and analyzes the Human Epigenome Atlas (http://www.epigenomeatlas.org), collaborates in several disease-focused projects, conducts workshops for national and international scientists, and participates in the newly launched International Human Epigenome Consortium (http://www.ihec-epigenomes.org).

RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a unique opportunity for an individual who seeks to be at the intersection of epigenome/genome/proteome science, large-scale data analysis, and cloud computing. The Senior Bioinformatics Analyst will serve as the point of contact for various client projects, advise on data analysis methods, participate in data analysis, and apply programming skills to develop and/or integrate tools into Genboree Workbench (http://www.genboree.org). Data processing pipelines and tools will be implemented using a programming language such as Ruby and Genboree's REST Application Programming Interfaces.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will have a PhD degree and a record of accomplishment in high-throughput analysis of biological data, preferably of genomic and epigenomic data. Programming experience in a UNIX/Linux environment using programming languages such as Ruby, Perl, or Python is required. Experience with object-oriented programming in Java and experience with internet programming (JavaScript, HTML) is desirable. In addition, the candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be capable of working within a team of biologists and programmers. Due to the nature of the position, the candidate must have excellent written and verbal skills in English.

HOW TO APPLY

A CV and names of three references are required. Candidates should apply by email to: Ms. Elke Norwig-Eastaugh, One Baylor Plaza BCM 225, Houston, TX 77030 at: elken[at]bcm.edu.