[BioC] Open Position - Academic Coordinator for Bioinformatics

[Thomas Girke]

POSITION
The Institute for Integrative Genome Biology (IIGB) at the University of
California, Riverside is seeking a Ph.D. level bioinformatician to coordinate
its bioinformatics research activities, data analysis workshop program and
computing facility. Successful candidates will join an innovative and
multidisciplinary Institute for Integrative Genome Biology (IIGB) that connects
theoretical and experimental researchers from different departments in Life,
Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Medicine, Engineering and various campus
based Centers. The IIGB is organized around a 10,000 sq.ft. suite of
Instrumentation Facilities that serve as a centralized, shared-use resource for
faculty, staff and students, offering advanced tools in bioinformatics,
microscopy, proteomics and genomics. Its bioinformatic component is equipped
with an extensive high-performance compute (HPC) infrastructure.

QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must have a Ph.D. from a recognized university in
bioinformatics; or combined degrees in computer science and a biological
science; or a degree in either computer science combined with relevant
experience in biological science; or a degree in a biological science combined
with relevant experience in computer science. The successful candidate will
have professional hands-on experience with large-scale data analysis,
scientific data programming and high-performance computing. A strong
publication record of bioinformatics research in collaboration with
experimental biologists is expected. Another requirement is several years of
professional experience with common programming languages/environments. This
includes at least one statistical programming environment (preferentially R),
one or more general-purpose scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl or Ruby),
experience with web development frameworks and relational database design.
Several years of computational research experience using HPC systems will be
beneficial. The incumbent should also have experience with the analysis of
modern biological data sets, such as microarrays, next generation sequence data
(e.g. genotyping, RNA profiling, de novo assemblies), phylogenetics and/or
molecular dynamics simulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Academic Coordinator of Bioinformatics manages IIGB's computational
infrastructure and supervises its bioinformatics staff, including an HPC/Linux
systems administrator, one or more programmers and students workers. The
incumbent will be required to provide data analysis support to collaborative
research activities and make available findings through presentations and
contribute as team member to scientific publications as well as participate in
the preparation of joint grant applications and reports. The teaching
expectations include the development of a state-of-the-art workshop program on
large-scale data analysis and programming. Participation in collaborative
equipment grants will be another core responsibility to secure future growth of
the facility's computing resources. 

HOW TO APPLY
Interested individuals should: (1) submit a curriculum vitae, (2) provide a
statement of research interests, and (3) arrange to have three letters of
reference sent on their behalf. All information should be emailed to: 
thomas.girke at ucr.edu.

ONLINE ADD
http://facility.bioinformatics.ucr.edu/position-opening

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Thomas Girke
Associate Professor of Bioinformatics
Institute for Integrative Genome Biology (IIGB)
1207F Genomics Building
University of California
Riverside, CA 92521

Ph: 951-905-5232