Postdoctoral Fellow (Bioinformatics/Computational Biology)
Position: Postdoctoral Fellow (Bioinformatics/Computational Biology)
Site: MaRS Centre, Toronto
Department: Informatics and Biocomputing
Reports To: Principal Investigator, Informatics and Biocomputing
Salary: Commensurate with level of experience
Hours: 35 Hrs/week
Status: Full Time – Anticipated Start Date March 2010
The Francis Ouellette laboratory at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to use and develop bioinformatics approaches for the analysis of cancer genomes and cancer transcriptomes. In particular we are interested in investigating how cancer mutations cause changes in proteins that affect protein-protein interactions (PPIs), networks and pathways that may be responsible for cancer phenotypes (the so-called “drivers”). We are interested, but not limited to working with sequence data from human pancreatic tumours generated at the OICR’s Cancer Genomics platform.
The ideal candidate will be collaborative, enthusiastic and hard working, and will have:
• Strong bioinformatics programming skills;
• Strong knowledge of existing bioinformatics methodologies and databases;
• Sound knowledge of molecular interaction network analysis;
• Sound knowledge in molecular and cancer biology;
• Prior knowledge of literature in Cancer biology;
• Good command of the English language (both oral and written).
The successful applicant will enjoy access to cutting-edge technologies such as Illumina and SOLiD high-throughput sequencers, to the well-funded and intellectually stimulating environment of OICR’s Informatics and Biocomputing platform, as well as the opportunity to work closely with the genomics platform, drive projects and publish in scientific journals and attend scientific meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
• PhD or equivalent in bioinformatics or related field obtained in the last two years.
OICR is a new centre of excellence in cancer research located in the MaRS Centre in the Discovery District in downtown Toronto. Launched in December 2005, OICR is an independent research institute funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation. OICR is addressing significant challenges in cancer research with multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional teams. New discoveries to prevent, detect and treat cancer will be moved from the bench to practical applications in patients.
The OICR team is growing quickly. We are innovative, dedicated professionals who bring expertise to each of our roles. We are looking for individuals interested in being part of a culture of excellence that will result in Ontario being recognized internationally as a leading jurisdiction for cancer research.
For more information about OICR, please visit the website at www.oicr.on.ca.
POSTED DATE: December 8, 2009
CLOSING DATE: January 15, 2010
Interested candidates may apply here.
http://www.recruitingsite.com/csbsites/oicr/JobDescription.asp?JobNumber...
OICR has a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research thanks all applicants. However, only those under consideration will be contacted.
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