BIOINFORMATICS Scientist I/II

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Overall Responsibility:

We work in a highly collaborative environment as a team of biologists, chemists, computational scientists, and engineers. We seek an experienced bioinformatics scientist to partner with the newly formed Therapeutics Development and Translational Science (TD/TS) Platform within the Broad Institute to provide rigorous data-analysis collaborative support for TD/TS project teams. The primary role is to enable TD/TS projects to leverage modern and next-generation algorithms, data visualizations, and user interfaces to integrate a diverse set of data types. The successful candidate will develop analysis methods and tools, perform basic research, and develop and maintain data-analysis pipelines to support multiple projects. The candidate will serve as a primary analyst on TD/TS projects, including method development and biological interpretation, and will co-author research papers with the Director, group members, and collaborators. The candidate should be expert at handling and ana

lysis of high-throughput datasets, and integrating data from multiple diverse sources, bringing critical organizational, time-management, and data-management skills to the position.

Characteristic Duties:

* Organizes analysis project plans, determining and executing computational methods

* Conceives, implements, and tests statistical models; works with wet-lab researchers to translate these models into testable experiments

* Analyzes data from experiments; presents data and experimental results to collaborating scientists

* Independently develops methods, organizing workflows, and coordinating other researchers toward rapid analysis prototypes

* Develops data-analysis strategies, writes algorithms, and deploys computational tools for the exploration of high-dimensional datasets

* Explores novel data representation modes with an emphasis on integrating diverse data types

* Serves as a primary point of contact between the Computational Chemical Biology Research Group and the TD/TS Platform

* Performs complex analysis and experiments to evaluate and troubleshoot new datasets

* Interacts with bench scientists to complete analyses and interpretations, prepares materials for reports and presentations, and presents results at review meetings and scientific conferences.

* Works independently and collaboratively toward successful publication of results

* Researches, assesses, and standardizes processes for analysis tools and software

* Proposes and implements upgrades to existing processes to enhance analysis result quality

REQUIREMENTS:

* Ph.D. in mathematical, physical, or computer science or an advanced degree in chemistry or biology

* Bioinformatics Scientist I - 1-3 years of experience involving computational analysis and visualization

* Bioinformatics Scientist II - 4+ years of experience involving computational analysis and visualization.

* Ability to integrate different specialties (cheminformatics, high-throughput screening, gene expression arrays, systems biology) is paramount; prior experience with more than one of these is strongly preferred

* Ability to translate high-level data-processing and -analysis directions into concrete tasks and execute

* Experience with scientific computing software (MATLAB, R, etc.) required

* Experience implementing custom computational tools and software for bioinformatics or cheminformatics required

* Familiarity with domain-specific software tools (Pipeline Pilot, GeneData, GenePattern, etc.) strongly preferred

* Must possess strong organizational skills and an affinity for problem solving

* Excellent written and verbal communications skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are strongly preferred

* Must possess ability to manage multiple simultaneous long-term computational projects while meeting frequent project deadlines

LOCALE:

Cambridge, MA

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please go to: http://www.broadinstitute.org/careers/career-center

Life Science jobs @ Indian Institute of Nutrition

Eligible candidates are invited to attend a WALK-IN-INTERVIEW on the following dates at 9.30 

A.M. sharp for the following posts on the ad hoc research project entitled  “Studies on indentification of 

Bifidobacterisa in Breast milk of Indian women by various molecular tools and their bioprospects as 

probiotics” funded by ICMR at this Institute.

Date of Interview: 24-12-2012

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The candidates should  bring all original certificates of educational qualification (from SSC 

onwards), experience and caste along with a photo and set of Photo copies duly attested while attending the 

Walk-in-Interview. The persons belongs to Other Backward Category should bring the O.B.C. Certificate 

issued by the respective concerned Tahsildar/ M.R.O.  specifically issued for the  purpose of applying for 

Central Government post.  No TA/DA will be paid for attending the Interviews

Senior Common Data Elements Analyst @ Medical Science & Computing

SUMMARY:

Medical Science & Computing, Inc. is searching for a Senior Common Data Elements Analyst to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This opportunity is a full-time position with MSC and it is on-site at NIH in Bethesda, MD.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Conduct an assessment of existing HHS-supported Common Data Elements (CDEs) and patient assessment instruments and definitions relevant to CER, in conjunction with relevant NIH-wide committees and other stakeholders, as a basis for priority setting, selection, and identification of gaps. Work with the technology team to create a web portal listing of these CDEs.
•  Engage relevant NIH working groups to draft proposed guidance about the use of standard CDEs and patient assessment instruments in CER for use in relevant funding announcements.
•  Develop a detailed technical design for robust storage of and access to CDEs and patient assessment instruments that:
•  Supports seamless integration with and use of the NLM Vocabulary Value Set repository
•  Is consistent with the analogous infrastructure being designed and developed for clinical quality measures reflects input from ONC, participants in the S & I Framework, the Health IT Standards Committee, and other relevant stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Extensive knowledge and experience in biomedical informatics
•  Extensive knowledge of ISO/IEC 11179 -- Metadata Registries Standard
•  Demonstrated experience of following:
•  System/solution architecture
•  Data modeling and database design
•  Application framework architecture and design
•  Web 2.0 technology and implementation
•  Hands-on in all phases of SDLC
•  Unix/Linux environment
•  Very good communications and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate well with domain stakeholders (such as Medical doctors, terminology expertise, clinical researchers, etc.), as well as technical developers.
• * Good team player

PREFERENCES:
Highly Desirable:

•  Common Data Elements (different domains - often used in clinical studies), CRF modules (logically organize CDEs for data collection)
•  Clinical research and practice Instruments such as a survey, questionnaire, test, scale, rating, or tool designed to measure the variable(s), characteristic(s), or information of interest, a behavioral or psychological characteristic, etc. For example The Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) instruments
•  Three plus years of working experiences in NCI research projects
•  Demonstrated experience or solid knowledge of HL7 implementation
•  Medical terminology standards like ISO 17117, CTS2
•  Web portal design and implementation
•  Section 508 and accessibility
•  Knowledge or experience of research methods, measurement, and biostatistics

HOW TO APPLY:
Please send resume and cover letter to elisa[at]mscweb.com

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in the DBT

National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Beleghata, Kolkata would be holding walk in interview for the following post.

Project:
"Exploration of the Biologic Basis for Underperformance of OPV & Rota Virus Vaccines in India"

Post:
1) Project Assistant

Qualification:
M.Sc. in any subject of Life Sciences



2) Senior Laboratory Assistant

Qualification:
B.Sc. with Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology


Date of interview:
19 December 2012

Please visit the below link for further details

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Maharashtra MSc Biochemistry job

Applications are invited on plain paper giving detailed bio-data for one post of “Junior Research
Fellow” in the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India sponsored project entitled “Studies
on interaction of plant alpha amylase inhibitors with insect amylases” sanctioned to School of
Life Sciences, NMU, Jalgaon.

The minimum qualification for the post is M. Sc. (Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/Microbiology)
with UGC  – NET or GATE. Preference will be given to the candidate with Biochemistry
specialization.
The emoluments for the post of “Junior Research Fellow” is Rs. 12000/- p. m. consolidated. If
the candidate with NET/GATE qualification is not available, M.Sc. candidate can be selected
with designation as Project Fellow and the emoluments would be Rs. 8,000/- p.m consolidated.
The post is purely temporary and the selected candidate will be appointed only till the
completion of the project.

Suitable interested candidates fulfilling minimum qualifications are requested to appear for
walk - in interview along with relevant documents on 18/12/2012, at 11. 00 p.m. in the office of
the Director, School of Life Sciences, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon.
No T.A/D.A. will be paid for attending the interview.

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Principal Scientist -- BIOINFORMATICS (Ph.D)

BACKGROUND:

For our research facility in Fort Myers, Florida, we are seeking to fill a position at the rank of Principal Scientist - Bioinformatics in our Bioinformatics Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Guide entire life-cycle of internal development of biological data management and other informatics system.
•  Craft and implement in-house bioinformatics pipelines to automate the analysis of high throughput sequencing dataset.
•  Manage collaborations with cross-functional teams on the application of integrated "multi-omics" techniques to organism engineering.
•  Establish bioinformatics best practices through technical assessment of emerging cutting-edge technologies, and identification of new capabilities (including hardware/software).
•  Use and adapt state-of-the-art bioinformatics and biostatistics tools to perform systems biology research, preferably next-gen sequencing, gene expression profiling (e.g., microarray and RNA-Seq), proteomics, pathway reconstruction, and high throughput data acquisition and integration.
•  Present complex results in an easy to digest manner to bench biologists without a computational or statistical background to aid and drive decision making.

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology or a related discipline. Candidates with several years of biotech industry or post-doc research experience are preferred.
•  Minimum of five years of relevant experience. Experience in biotechnology industry is highly desirable.
• Position requires solid understanding of molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and statistical analysis principles.
•  Previous working experience related to plant/algae photosynthesis is preferred.
•  Proven hands-on experience in processing and analyzing NGS data or in developing sequence analysis pipelines.
•  Solid programming skills (R, Perl, Shell scripting, Java, Python and C/C++) and experience with relational databases (Oracle/MySQL) and web-related technologies/frameworks such as Apache, XML, HTML, PHP, and .Net.
•  Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
•  Ability to sustain highly productive projects in a high-paced environment.
•  Demonstrated high quality of technical and intellectual contributions. Ability to interact with all levels of staff and manage others is required.
•  Excellent organizational skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

LOCALE:

Fort Myers, FL

COMPENSATION:

Depending on Experience and Education

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit CV and Cover Letter, along with 3 references to jobs[at]algenol.com

Opportunity: Computational Epigenomics postdoctoral position @ USC -- Los Angeles, CA (US)

Bioinformatics.Org Career Center

 BACKGROUND: The laboratory of Dr. Andrew D. Smith has two open positions for postdoctoral research associates to work in the area of Computational Epigenomics. We are involved in multiple projects to elucidate specific functions of DNA methylation, histone modifications and non-coding RNA in early development and cancer. Successful candidates will design new algorithms and statistical methods for analyzing large-scale data sets, with the aim of answering specific biological questions. The data analysis will involve massive datasets produced specifically for our projects and hold much promise for discovery. Successful candidates will require creativity in designing novel computational methods to meet the unique analytical challenges presented by emerging experimental methods.

REQUIREMENTS: * PhD in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Applied Math or Physics * Deep interest in solving biological problems * Solid programming skills and experience with C or C++ * Ability to work comfortably in a Unix/Linux environment

This position will be particularly suitable to candidates interested in

* Working with novel epigenomic data, produced specifically for our research projects * Interacting directly with experimentalists producing data using cutting-edge technologies

* Having opportunities to contribute to experimental design decisions * Gaining experience working with massive datasets from second-generation sequencing technologies

* Applying quantitative methods in projects with potential biomedical impact

LOCALE:

Laboratory of Dr. Andrew D. Smith, Program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Southern California

About Computational Biology and Bioinformatics at USC:

The USC program in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics is one of the earliest-formed such programs in the world. We have ten full-time Computational Biology professors with expertise covering a broad range of research topics. The program currently has approximately forty PhD students and postdocs. We provide excellent training opportunities, top-notch infrastructure and a new and spacious work environment. USC is located in Los Angeles, California, with an average of 329 days of sunshine every year. HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should send a CV (including a list of publications), a statement of research interests and contact information for 3 references to Dr. Andrew D. Smith at: andrewds[at]usc.edu. DEADLINE: January 31, 2013