Job Description:
The Vertebrate Annotation team are looking to recruit a highly motivated bioinformatician to join the Ensembl Genebuild project at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, near Cambridge in the UK. Your main responsibilities will involve running our large-scale annotation system to produce gene annotation. As part of Ensembl Genebuild, you will: -Run production pipelines on a large compute cluster to download, process and integrate data from various public sequence archives. -Produce high-quality, evidence-based gene sets for vertebrate species including protein-coding genes, noncoding RNA genes and pseudogenes. -Produce tissue-specific RNA-seq alignments and transcript models. -Collate these data into appropriate databases and files for the Ensembl release cycle. -Document the data and processes used in gene annotation. -Contribute to the Ensembl code-base including the design and implementation of new annotation pipelines and software. -Work collaboratively with other members of Ensembl on data production around the Ensembl release cycles. -Communicate the team’s work internally and to researchers in the field, including user support. Qualifications and Experience: You should hold an MSc, PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Genetics or related fields and be able to write, understand and maintain complex code. You will also have domain experience of eukaryotic genome annotation, the biology of gene expression, current methods for DNA sequencing and sequence alignment. Previous experience of processing large biological data sets in a production environment would be advantageous, including an understanding of compute clusters, pipeline workflows, software design and automation. Proficiency in object-oriented programming, experience in compute clusters and in developing software in a primarily Unix-based environment, and familiarity with development tools such as Git are essential. Experience in developing computationally efficient solutions, working on a large but continually-evolving codebase, and familiarity with relational databases would be an advantage. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and be a self-starter.
Additional Info:
Closes: 21st May 2017 Contract Duration: 3 years Grading: 5 (monthly salary starting at £2,507 after tax). Ensembl Genebuild is a component of the Vertebrate Annotation team. As part of Ensembl Genebuild, you will join seven bioinformaticians who are experts in gene annotation. We have domain area expertise in public archives, alignment methods, software development, large-scale compute, pipeline workflows and automation. Future projects for the team include: scaling up gene annotation pipelines, improving our annotation of noncoding genes, automating and enhancing our RNA-seq annotation pipeline, and developing methods of analysing new data including full-length transcriptomic reads. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Ensembl’s mission to analyse, store and disseminate genomic annotation. For further information about Ensembl, please visit: www.ensembl.org and https://github.com/Ensembl. 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. Additional Information: Applications are welcome from all nationalities. EMBL-EBI is committed to achieving gender balance and strongly encourages applications from women.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Vertebrate Annotation team are looking to recruit a highly motivated bioinformatician to join the Ensembl Genebuild project at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, near Cambridge in the UK. Your main responsibilities will involve running our large-scale annotation system to produce gene annotation. As part of Ensembl Genebuild, you will: -Run production pipelines on a large compute cluster to download, process and integrate data from various public sequence archives. -Produce high-quality, evidence-based gene sets for vertebrate species including protein-coding genes, noncoding RNA genes and pseudogenes. -Produce tissue-specific RNA-seq alignments and transcript models. -Collate these data into appropriate databases and files for the Ensembl release cycle. -Document the data and processes used in gene annotation. -Contribute to the Ensembl code-base including the design and implementation of new annotation pipelines and software. -Work collaboratively with other members of Ensembl on data production around the Ensembl release cycles. -Communicate the team’s work internally and to researchers in the field, including user support. Qualifications and Experience: You should hold an MSc, PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Genetics or related fields and be able to write, understand and maintain complex code. You will also have domain experience of eukaryotic genome annotation, the biology of gene expression, current methods for DNA sequencing and sequence alignment. Previous experience of processing large biological data sets in a production environment would be advantageous, including an understanding of compute clusters, pipeline workflows, software design and automation. Proficiency in object-oriented programming, experience in compute clusters and in developing software in a primarily Unix-based environment, and familiarity with development tools such as Git are essential. Experience in developing computationally efficient solutions, working on a large but continually-evolving codebase, and familiarity with relational databases would be an advantage. You will have good communication and interpersonal skills and be a self-starter.
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Genetics
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Additional Info:
Closes: 21st May 2017 Contract Duration: 3 years Grading: 5 (monthly salary starting at £2,507 after tax). Ensembl Genebuild is a component of the Vertebrate Annotation team. As part of Ensembl Genebuild, you will join seven bioinformaticians who are experts in gene annotation. We have domain area expertise in public archives, alignment methods, software development, large-scale compute, pipeline workflows and automation. Future projects for the team include: scaling up gene annotation pipelines, improving our annotation of noncoding genes, automating and enhancing our RNA-seq annotation pipeline, and developing methods of analysing new data including full-length transcriptomic reads. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Ensembl’s mission to analyse, store and disseminate genomic annotation. For further information about Ensembl, please visit: www.ensembl.org and https://github.com/Ensembl. 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. Additional Information: Applications are welcome from all nationalities. EMBL-EBI is committed to achieving gender balance and strongly encourages applications from women.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]