A research scientist position in bioinformatics and computational biology is available in the Malone Laboratory of Gene Dosage and Evolution in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Connecticut. The laboratory will address questions of gene dosage, aneuploidy, sex chromosome evolution, and sex determination using frogs and flies to ultimately understand the relationship between gene dose, genome balance, and phenotype.
The research scientist will take part in de novo assembly analyses of several frog species and analyze a variety of high-throughput sequencing datasets to address questions of dose, dosage compensation, and gene evolution. Proficiency with multiple scripting languages, experience with de novo assembly algorithms, high-throughput sequencing analysis, and tools for computational, comparative, and evolutionary genomic analysis are required. The research scientist will help train undergraduate and graduate students in genome analyses and organize workflows and databases for data storage and management. Excellent communication skills are necessary.
The intellectual environment for genomic research at the University of Connecticut is rich and vibrant, including the Institute of Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut Health Center, Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Center for Applied Genetics and Technology, and a 1.5+ billion dollar investment in STEM fields by the state of Connecticut. The laboratory will interact closely with these centers and resources and these interactions promise exciting new avenues to address fundamental and applied questions in genome biology. Candidates should expect to engage with the genome analysis community at the University of Connecticut, develop and pursue their own research ideas, and receive mentoring and guidance from the PI.
Applicants should send a single PDF file that contains a cover letter describing your research interests and experience (maximum 2 pages), C.V., and contact information for three references to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on 22 July and continue until the position is filled. Start period: fall 2013.
Applications for either a research scientist or postdoctoral role and informal inquires from candidates with other backgrounds in genomics and evolutionary biology are welcome.
The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer
John H. Malone
Assistant Professor
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Connecticut
[email protected]
The research scientist will take part in de novo assembly analyses of several frog species and analyze a variety of high-throughput sequencing datasets to address questions of dose, dosage compensation, and gene evolution. Proficiency with multiple scripting languages, experience with de novo assembly algorithms, high-throughput sequencing analysis, and tools for computational, comparative, and evolutionary genomic analysis are required. The research scientist will help train undergraduate and graduate students in genome analyses and organize workflows and databases for data storage and management. Excellent communication skills are necessary.
The intellectual environment for genomic research at the University of Connecticut is rich and vibrant, including the Institute of Systems Genomics, University of Connecticut Health Center, Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine, Center for Applied Genetics and Technology, and a 1.5+ billion dollar investment in STEM fields by the state of Connecticut. The laboratory will interact closely with these centers and resources and these interactions promise exciting new avenues to address fundamental and applied questions in genome biology. Candidates should expect to engage with the genome analysis community at the University of Connecticut, develop and pursue their own research ideas, and receive mentoring and guidance from the PI.
Applicants should send a single PDF file that contains a cover letter describing your research interests and experience (maximum 2 pages), C.V., and contact information for three references to [email protected]. Review of applications will begin on 22 July and continue until the position is filled. Start period: fall 2013.
Applications for either a research scientist or postdoctoral role and informal inquires from candidates with other backgrounds in genomics and evolutionary biology are welcome.
The University of Connecticut is an EEO/AA employer
John H. Malone
Assistant Professor
Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
University of Connecticut
[email protected]