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The Ensembl Genomes team is looking to appoint a skilled and highly motivated bioinformatician to join the team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), which is located on the Wellcome Trust Campus near Cambridge in the UK. Ensembl Genomes is a leading genomic database for non-vertebrate, and you will work on the production and development of this resource by contributing to the Ensembl Genomes extension project. One major responsibility will be to work on the INFRAVEC2, funded by the Horizon 20-20 program of the European Union. This grant is designed to construct and operate technical infrastructure to support research into insect vectors of human disease. Our role in the project as follows: -Integrate and analyse data generated in the project within Ensembl Genomes. -Link these data with other data types (phenotypic data, information about publically available stocks, etc.) relevant to the project, and to other resources (including VectorBase). -Developing data standards and a data management policy for INFRAVEC. Specific day-to-day duties will include: -Analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data (including genome assembly, annotation and variant calling). -Integration and dissemination of data through the Ensembl Genomes platform. -Working with collaborators to develop appropriate data standards and policies on data publication. -Attendance at remote and in-person meetings with collaborators. Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate must hold a degree in computer science or bioinformatics or a degree in biological sciences and a post-graduate qualification in computer science or bioinformatics. Experience working in genomic biology, vector biology or bioinformatics is highly desirable, but not essential. You should have one of the following: ideally two years professional programming experience, a bioinformatics based PhD; or research experience with next generation sequencing data. Experience of working in a dynamic, team-based environment, of working in large collaborative projects, and of contributing to a shared code-base is desirable. The post holder must be highly self-motivated, interested in vector biology, and be able to work independently. They must be open to working in a production team; and are expected to have good communication skills, written and verbal, both to facilitate effective communications with other team members and to communicate with external collaborators and users. You must have knowledge of Perl, though experience in a related scripting language (e.g. Python, Ruby) or compiled programming language (e.g. Java) is relevant. Knowledge of relational database management systems (e.g. mySQL), writing SQL statements and designing database schemas is essential. Additionally, strong candidates will have experience in many of the following: genome annotation; handling large data sets; workflow management systems for distributed computing (e.g. LSF, SGE); RDF; alternative database technologies (i.e. NoSQL and traditional RDBMS); biological ontologies for data annotation.
Additional Info:
Contract Duration: 3 years Grading: 5 (monthly salary starting at £2,507 after tax). Benefits: EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. The remuneration package comprises a competitive salary, a comprehensive pension scheme and health insurance, educational and other family related benefits where applicable, as well as financial support for relocation and installation. Application Instructions: To apply please submit a covering letter and CV, with two referees, through our online system.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Ensembl Genomes team is looking to appoint a skilled and highly motivated bioinformatician to join the team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), which is located on the Wellcome Trust Campus near Cambridge in the UK. Ensembl Genomes is a leading genomic database for non-vertebrate, and you will work on the production and development of this resource by contributing to the Ensembl Genomes extension project. One major responsibility will be to work on the INFRAVEC2, funded by the Horizon 20-20 program of the European Union. This grant is designed to construct and operate technical infrastructure to support research into insect vectors of human disease. Our role in the project as follows: -Integrate and analyse data generated in the project within Ensembl Genomes. -Link these data with other data types (phenotypic data, information about publically available stocks, etc.) relevant to the project, and to other resources (including VectorBase). -Developing data standards and a data management policy for INFRAVEC. Specific day-to-day duties will include: -Analysis of genomic and transcriptomic data (including genome assembly, annotation and variant calling). -Integration and dissemination of data through the Ensembl Genomes platform. -Working with collaborators to develop appropriate data standards and policies on data publication. -Attendance at remote and in-person meetings with collaborators. Qualifications and Experience The successful candidate must hold a degree in computer science or bioinformatics or a degree in biological sciences and a post-graduate qualification in computer science or bioinformatics. Experience working in genomic biology, vector biology or bioinformatics is highly desirable, but not essential. You should have one of the following: ideally two years professional programming experience, a bioinformatics based PhD; or research experience with next generation sequencing data. Experience of working in a dynamic, team-based environment, of working in large collaborative projects, and of contributing to a shared code-base is desirable. The post holder must be highly self-motivated, interested in vector biology, and be able to work independently. They must be open to working in a production team; and are expected to have good communication skills, written and verbal, both to facilitate effective communications with other team members and to communicate with external collaborators and users. You must have knowledge of Perl, though experience in a related scripting language (e.g. Python, Ruby) or compiled programming language (e.g. Java) is relevant. Knowledge of relational database management systems (e.g. mySQL), writing SQL statements and designing database schemas is essential. Additionally, strong candidates will have experience in many of the following: genome annotation; handling large data sets; workflow management systems for distributed computing (e.g. LSF, SGE); RDF; alternative database technologies (i.e. NoSQL and traditional RDBMS); biological ontologies for data annotation.
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Contract Duration: 3 years Grading: 5 (monthly salary starting at £2,507 after tax). Benefits: EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. The remuneration package comprises a competitive salary, a comprehensive pension scheme and health insurance, educational and other family related benefits where applicable, as well as financial support for relocation and installation. Application Instructions: To apply please submit a covering letter and CV, with two referees, through our online system.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]