Scientific Associate (Computational Biology)
Position: Scientific Associate (Computational Biology)
Site: MaRS Centre, Toronto
Department: Bioinformatics
Reports To: Principal Investigator, Bioinformatics
Salary: Commensurate with level of experience
Hours: 35 Hrs/week
Status: Permanent Full Time
The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow or a Scientific Associate to develop a comprehensive and innovative viral bioinformatics platform to systematically identify both exogenous and endogenous viral sequences in new cancer genome datasets and to assess their functional role in carcinogenesis. Results obtained from bioinformatics, together with further experimental investigations, aims to lead to the identification of new viruses as causative agents in human cancer. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Vincent Ferretti, OICR principal investigator and senior scientist in bioinformatics.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have:
• Ph D in computational biology, mathematics, computer sciences or molecular biology;
• Good knowledge of biological sequence algorithmic and analysis tools;
• Strong experience in software and database programming (Java, Perl, SQL);
• Experience in working with large scale genomic datasets such as those produced by next generation sequencing technologies;
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology. Knowledge of molecular virology is an asset.
The successful candidate will enjoy access to cutting-edge IT infrastructure such as a 1.2 petabyte storage system and a compute farm of 1,500 processor cores, the well-funded and intellectually stimulating environment of OICR's genomic and bioinformatics platforms, opportunity to drive projects and publish in scientific journals, and attend scientific meetings.
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: January 11, 2010
CLOSING DATE: February 5, 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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