Bioinformatics programmer opening
About Dr. dePamphilis' lab
With funding from NSFs Plant Genome and Tree of Life programs, we are studying the evolution of flowers and early angiosperms, parasitic plants, and monocots (PDF) through detailed analysis of transcriptome and genome sequences.
The position
We are looking for an experienced programmer to maintain and develop new databases (e.g., http://fgp.bio.psu.edu/tribedb), analysis pipelines, and original analysis methods to gain novel insights into the evolutionary history of genomes, gene families, and the Tree of Life. The successful candidate will be fluent in bioinformatics programming, including scripting languages and web development (Perl, and ideally R, MySQL, and php).
Details
Position level will depend upon the successful candidate's education and experience.
Minimum educational and work-related experience requirements are:
- Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics (Master's degree preferred)
- four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire with excellent possibility of re-funding.
Applying
Interested candidates should apply via the Penn State Job Opportunities website, Job Number 29776.
A complete application will include:
- Penn State employment application
- cover letter (indicate Box H), describing experience and professional goals
- curriculum vitae with contact information for three referees.
