Bioinformatics Postdoc in High Throughput Sequencing
The Waksman Institute of Microbiology located on the New Brunswick campus of
Rutgers University is seeking applicants for a bioinformatics postdoc appointment to
develop bioinformatic tools and analyze genome, transcriptome and epigenome data
generated on the 454, Illumina and SOLiD high-throughput sequencing platforms. The
qualified candidate will develop methods to extract biological meaning from DNA
sequence information and should have a strong background in biology, bioinformatics
and scripting languages with experience building and maintaining biological databases.
The qualified candidate should be able to process information from sequencing
machines and solve long term genomics questions that high-throughput sequencing can
address. It is expected that research will lead to publication in top tier journals and
presentation at National and International conferences.
- Requirements:
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, systems biology or other related fields; candidates with a Ph.D. in physics, mathematics or computer science that have some practical biology knowledge and experience are also encouraged to apply.
- Strong publication record and demonstrated scientific track record.
- Strong computational and statistical skills.
- Programming and database experience; Perl, python or Ruby expertise required.
- Experience with next generation sequencing, microarrays or other high-throughput biology is desirable.
- Willingness to supervise graduate students and undergraduates is desirable.
How to apply:
Send a cover letter stating why you are interested in this position and how your skill set complements this position, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references that we will contact if you are chosen for an interview to: hr@waksman.rutgers.edu with “Genomics and Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Fellow” in the subject line. Rutgers is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information about this position please contact:
Dr. Joachim Messing (email) or
Dr. Todd P. Michael (email)
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