Job ID: 347646435
Job date: 2017-05-21
End Date:
Company : University of Calgary Country : Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2017-05-21
End Date:
Company : University of Calgary Country : Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
The Department of Ecosystem and Public Health in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics of infectious diseases. Dr. Wasmuth is leading a team of Canadian researchers to use bioinformatics and -omics approaches in the discovery of new anti-parasitic drugs. The project is funded by Alberta Innovates Technology Futures. The postdoctoral fellow (PDF) will analyse genomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic data generated from multiple species of parasites. The aim is to reconstruct and model biochemical pathways to identify essential components that are potential targets for new anti-parasitic drugs. The PDF will work alongside PDFs recruited to complementary parts of the overall project, e.g. structural biochemistry and immunology. The PDF will benefit from joining the Host-Parasite Interactions training program, the Infection Biology VetMed research group and the growing research focus in Bioinformatics at the University of Calgary. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a PhD in Bioinformatics / Computational Biology. The individual must have demonstrable experience in a programing language, e.g. Perl, Python, Java, and its application to genome-scale data. Experience with the R programming language and/or network biology software is an advantage. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. University of Calgary postdoctoral scholar appointment guidelines state that the applicant must have been awarded a PhD or its equivalent within the five (5) years immediately preceding the PDF appointment or ten (10) years from the completion of an MD, DVM or equivalent.
Additional Info:
Area: Bioinformatics of infectious diseases Duration: Two years Start Date: September 1st, 2017 (negotiable) Annual Stipend: Commensurate with experience (minimum CAD$40,000 per year) Application Details: Individuals interested in applying should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter including a statement of research interests and goals, and the names of three references to the email address below. Dr. Wasmuth will acknowledge receipt of the application package but only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Dr. James Wasmuth Department of Ecosystem & Public Health Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Email: jwasmuth@ucalgary.ca Additional Information: To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine visit Careers in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. About The University Of Calgary: The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. About Calgary, Alberta: Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Department of Ecosystem and Public Health in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Calgary is accepting applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics of infectious diseases. Dr. Wasmuth is leading a team of Canadian researchers to use bioinformatics and -omics approaches in the discovery of new anti-parasitic drugs. The project is funded by Alberta Innovates Technology Futures. The postdoctoral fellow (PDF) will analyse genomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic data generated from multiple species of parasites. The aim is to reconstruct and model biochemical pathways to identify essential components that are potential targets for new anti-parasitic drugs. The PDF will work alongside PDFs recruited to complementary parts of the overall project, e.g. structural biochemistry and immunology. The PDF will benefit from joining the Host-Parasite Interactions training program, the Infection Biology VetMed research group and the growing research focus in Bioinformatics at the University of Calgary. Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a PhD in Bioinformatics / Computational Biology. The individual must have demonstrable experience in a programing language, e.g. Perl, Python, Java, and its application to genome-scale data. Experience with the R programming language and/or network biology software is an advantage. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential. University of Calgary postdoctoral scholar appointment guidelines state that the applicant must have been awarded a PhD or its equivalent within the five (5) years immediately preceding the PDF appointment or ten (10) years from the completion of an MD, DVM or equivalent.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- genomic
- Programing in Python
- Programing Skills
- Programming in Java
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- Transcriptomics
Areas :
Additional Info:
Area: Bioinformatics of infectious diseases Duration: Two years Start Date: September 1st, 2017 (negotiable) Annual Stipend: Commensurate with experience (minimum CAD$40,000 per year) Application Details: Individuals interested in applying should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter including a statement of research interests and goals, and the names of three references to the email address below. Dr. Wasmuth will acknowledge receipt of the application package but only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Dr. James Wasmuth Department of Ecosystem & Public Health Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Email: jwasmuth@ucalgary.ca Additional Information: To learn more about academic opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Academic Careers website. For more information about the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine visit Careers in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. About The University Of Calgary: The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university - a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca. About Calgary, Alberta: Calgary is one of the world's cleanest cities and has been named one of the world's most livable cities for years. Calgary is a city of leaders - in business, community, philanthropy and volunteerism. Calgarians benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city. Calgary is less than an hour's drive from the majestic Rocky Mountains and boasts the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]