[SocBiN] Bioinformatics specialist/Scientific programmer - Uppsala University - microbial genomics and evolution

[Lionel Guy]

Dear colleagues, 

A permanent position as Bioinformatics specialist/Scientific programmer is available in Thijs Ettema's lab, Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University. Applications here: http://www.uu.se/en/jobs/jobs-detail-page/?positionId=36221


We are looking for:
A Bioinformatics specialist or Scientific programmer that will work at the lab of Thijs Ettema at the Department for Cell- and Molecular biology, Uppsala University. The position is permanent with a 6-month probationary period beginning June 1st or by appointment.

The Ettema-lab: cutting edge research in microbial and evolutionary genomics
Prof. Ettema’s lab is applying emerging genomics technologies to analyze microorganisms that defy cultivation under laboratory conditions. These organisms are predicted to comprise up to 99% of all microbes on our planet. By combining such cultivation-independent methods, such as single cell genomics and metagenomics, with next-generation sequencing-based analyses, the Ettema lab aims to study uncultured microorganisms (‘microbial dark matter’) at the genomic level. Such studies will paint a detailed picture of the overall diversity and origin of life on our planet, and will eventually also reveal important clues about how complex life emerged. For more information, please see: http://www.ettemalab.org/

The Ettema-lab is located at the Biomedical Center (BMC) and will enter brand-new office spaces and a fully equipped genomics lab during the autumn of 2014. Moreover, the lab is well connected to several technology platforms of the SciLifeLab, including platform-based services for next-generation-sequencing, computational support and bioinformatics. We are also actively engaged in a new SciLifeLab platform for single cell genomics (http://www.scilifelab.se/facilities/single-cell/). The research activities in the Ettema-lab are supported by a number of prestigious grants, such as the European Research Council, the Foundation for Strategic Research and the Swedish Research Council.

Job assignment: 
We are now looking for an experienced bioinformatician that will provide computational support to ongoing research projects within the Ettema lab. The successful candidate will have the following tasks:
	• In collaboration with the researchers of the lab, design and perform bioinformatics analysis in molecular evolution, phylogenomics, sequence analysis and metagenomics, among others.
	• Set up and maintain pipelines for the assembly, annotation and analysis of large-scale genome and metagenome sequencing datasets; set up and maintain databases for comparative and evolutionary studies of uncultivated microorganisms.
	• System administration of the existing local computational infrastructure (server, workstations) and accounts (about 5% of the time).
Potentially, the successful candidate might be asked to develop novel bioinformatics applications.

Qualifications:

Requirements:
	• A PhD or similar research experience in bioinformatics and genomics (within academia or industry).
	• Extensive experience with the analysis of next-generation sequencing datasets.
	• Demonstrated experience working in a Linux environment and fluency in at least one programming or scripting language (bash, Perl, python, R, etc.).
	• Fluent oral and written communication in English.
Personal qualities:
	• Strong sense of organization
	• Ability to work in cooperation with academic researchers
	• Excellent communication skills
	• Pedagogic skills to teach researchers with limited bioinformatics experience
	• Ability to work independently
Merits:
	• Postdoctoral studies in a related field.
	• Experience of development and applications of bioinformatics and/or biostatistics methodologies or pipelines for design and analysis of large-scale sequencing datasets (e.g. Galaxy)
	• Experience of system administration
The positions are permanent with a 6-months trial period. The positions will be placed in the Ettema lab at the Department for Cell and Molecular Biology, Uppsala University. For further details about the position, please contact Thijs Ettema: thijs.ettema at icm.uu.se, +46 18 471 45 21. For more information about the activities in the Ettema-lab, please see http://www.ettemalab.org/

Application: Please send your application marked with ref.nr UFV-PA 2014/1062 as soon as possible, but no later than 2014-04-30. 


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Lionel Guy 
Molecular Evolution, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
postal address: Box 596, SE-751 24 Uppsala; visiting address: BMC B7:213e, Husargatan 3, SE-752 37 Uppsala
phone: +46 18 471 6129, mobile +46 73 976 0618
lionel.guy at icm.uu.se