Bioinformatics Engineer – J. Craig Venter Institute – La Jolla, CA

Job ID: 3991
Job date: 2015-08-01
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Bioinformatics Engineer

An entry level bioinformatics engineer position is open at JCVI in La Jolla. The successful candidate will be under the supervision of Dr. Chris Dupont in the Microbial and Environmental Groups working on several projects led by Dr. Dupont and Dr. Karen Nelson, JCVI President. Each of the projects involves metagenomic and metatranscriptomic examinations of microbial communities found in natural systems and in the human body.

The successful candidate with have at least an MS degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a similar program. While on-job training in specific techniques is expected, a familiarity with the computational techniques and theory in the sequencing based analysis of microbial communities is necessary. Specific skill sets of interest include metagenome assembly and the analysis of loci-based metagenomes and metatranscriptomes (eg. 16S ribotag sequencing). Strong communication skills and organizational skills are also required.

JCVI offers an excellent working environment and a competitive benefit package. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit our website at www.jcvi.org . Equal Opportunity Employer AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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The successful candidate with have at least an MS degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a similar program. While on-job training in specific techniques is expected, a familiarity with the computational techniques and theory in the sequencing based analysis of microbial communities is necessary. Specific skill sets of interest include metagenome assembly and the analysis of loci-based metagenomes and metatranscriptomes (eg. 16S ribotag sequencing). Strong communication skills and organizational skills are also required.


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