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  • Scientist, Screening Technology Platforms - Seoul, Korea 

    Senior Technical Assistant, High Content Screening - Brisbane, QLD, Australia 

    Bioinformatics Developer - Lafayette, CO, US 

    Staff Scientist - Bethesda, MD, US  

       

      

    Institut Pasteur Korea has an open Scientist position for Screening Technology Platforms

     

    Institut Pasteur Korea (IP-K) (www.ip-korea.org) is seeking a Scientist to join the Screening Technology Platforms (STP) group. IP-K has developed a novel Chemical Genomics Research Program making use of our expertise in high content visual screening and cellular models of disease. The mission of the STP group is to develop and adapt new screening assays based on disease models in collaboration with the different internal and external biological research groups. These assays are adapted for the High Throughput/Content Screening (HTS/HCS). The screening campaigns are realized with our internal chemical libraries and the screening results analysed in terms of quality and hit identification. The hit confirmation and follow up processes of Drug Development are also an important part of our activity. 

     

    The candidate will manage projects in assay development, implementation of high throughput visual-based assays for IP-K’s drug discovery and basic research programs. The candidate will manage the small group of researchers doing with them assay development, compound testing, data analysis and results interpretation. The working language is English. 

     

    Applicants for this position should have a Ph.D. in cell biology or biochemistry, with previous experience in mammalian cell-based assay development. Previous experience with medium or high throughput screening and familiarity with liquid handling and lab automation are required. The ability to work in a Biosafety Level 3 environment with infectious mirco-organisms is required for this position as well as good oral and written skills in English. A working knowledge of IDBS AcivityBase, Spofire DecisionSite and other software commonly used in HTS is essential. Previous expertise in chronic disease biology, infectious disease biology, image analysis and high throughput confocal microscopy would be an asset. 

       

    If interested, please send your CV and cover letter to Dr. Veronica Soloveva: Soloveva@ip-korea.org

     

      

    The University of Queensland is looking for a Senior Technical Assistant for High-Content Screening 

     

    POSITION AVAILABLE: Senior technical assistant high-content screening 

     

    The ARVEC High-throughput facility aims to assist Australian researchers in functional genomics screening by providing comprehensive gene libraries, robotics and expertise. The facility is part of The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute (UQDI), established in 2007 as the sixth research institute of The University of Queensland. The aim of the Institute is to develop a better understanding of the molecular and cellular basis of disease, and to translate that understanding into practical outcomes for patients. Based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital teaching campus in Brisbane, the Institute has over 150 researchers and students who work closely with clinicians in the areas of cancer and disorders of immune regulation. Details of the research interests of academic staff may be accessed on the Institute’s web site at http://www.di.uq.edu.au/research. 

     

    We are looking for a person with high level molecular and cell biology skills and experience with robotics. Full position description, selection criteria, and a link to web-based application server can be found here: 

    http://www.seek.com.au/Job/research-assistant/in/brisbane-cbd-inner-suburbs/22403724 

     

    Official application deadline is June 12, 2012.  

     

    To discuss the position and application process please contact:  

    Dr Duka Skalamera: d.skalamera@uq.edu.au 

    Dr Brian Gabrielli: briang@uq.edu.au 

     

        

    Thermo Fisher Scientific's Lafayette, CO site is currently hiring for a Bioinformatics Developer to join our bioinformatics group

     Job Description

    Job Title:  Bioinformatics Developer 1 

    Reports To:  (note direct and matrix reporting lines as applicable) Bioinformatics Manager 

    Group/Division:  ATG/Biosciences 

    Career Band:  Professional III 

    Location:  Lafayette, CO 

    No. of Direct Reports:  0 

    Day/Shift:  M-F/ 8 am – 5 pm (additional hours as required) 

    FLSA Status:  Exempt 

     

    Position Summary: (job duties, responsibilities, day-to-day activities) 

    This position is accountable for the technical development, maintenance and quality of the Company’s bioinformatics solutions and data analyses. 

    • Develops, tests, and documents custom software for product design and data analysis. 
    • Directs the development and completion of projects with limited supervision 
    • Designs and performs custom data analyses for internal and external customers 
    • Executes and interprets research plans for in silico experiments with limited supervision 
    • Assimilates novel business-relevant techniques and develops technical expertise 
    • Trains junior team members 
    • Delivers research presentations 
    • Liaises with internal customers to gather user requirements, explain custom analyses, and provide occasional technical product support 

     

    Minimum Requirements/Qualifications: (degree/education, years of experience, minimum qualifications, industry- or instrument-specific experience, skills required.) 

    • 2+ years experience with object-oriented software development 
    • 1+ years experience with database development and data modeling 
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as people skills 
    • Ability to multi-task, exercise judgement in setting priorities, and self-motivate 
    • Drive to self-educate on novel scientific and technical approaches 
    • Previous bioinformatics experience, with knowledge of RNA biology or next-generation sequencing data analysis a plus 
    • Experience with software unit testing and design patterns highly desirable 
    • Experience developing on a variety of languages and platforms, with experience in C# a plus 
    • Background in a hard science (especially biology or chemistry) highly desirable 
    • Statistics experience highly desirable 
    • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Biology or similar degree strongly preferred 

     

    If interested, please apply through the Thermo Fisher Scientific Careers page at http://www.thermofisher.com/global/en/about/careers/careers.asp  

     

      

    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID/NIH) is looking for a Staff Scientist to join the Laboratory of Systems Biology (LSB) Signaling Systems Unit (SSU) 

     

    The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports a global program of research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. NIAID’s Laboratory of Systems Biology (LSB) Signaling Systems Unit (SSU) has an opening for a staff scientist with expertise in experimental systems biology and innate immune signaling.

     

    The response of innate immune cells to pathogenic stimuli is mediated by a wide range of pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that engage unique invariant molecular components of bacteria, viruses, or parasites. PRR activation leads, through cell signaling and transcriptional upregulation, to a program of cellular responses that orchestrate the host response to infection. Our laboratory seeks to understand the principles of signal processing used by innate immune cells to integrate complex inputs and evoke specific responses. We use high-throughput genome-scale technologies (such as siRNA screening and profiling of RNA expression and protein modification) to broadly characterize the cellular response to pathogenic stimuli. Our lab is part of an integrated systems biology program at NIAID that seeks to foster collaboration between experimental and computational scientists, with the shared goal of developing quantitative models describing host-pathogen interactions.

     

    The successful applicant will have primary responsibility for developing mammalian cellbased reporter assays, particularly the use of fluorescent signaling reporters for highcontent imaging applications, and for overseeing the RNAi screening activities of the laboratory, including managing large reagent sets and siRNA libraries, maintaining and operating screening equipment, screen data handling, and interfacing with informatics colleagues to facilitate data analysis. 

     

    Additionally, there will be opportunity for the successful applicant to design and implement projects that take an integrative approach to understanding host-pathogen interactions, incorporating data from complementary approaches such as transcriptomics and phosphoprotein profiling and leveraging additional resources from other LSB research groups.

     

    The position requires a Ph.D. and at least three years of postdoctoral experience, a strong record of productive research supported by publications, and a proven ability to work in a group setting, preferably with supervisory experience. Bench expertise in cellular biochemistry, molecular biology, and, preferably, RNAi methodology, along with skills in statistical data analysis, are highly desirable. For more information about LSB, visit www.niaid.nih.gov/labsandresources/labs/aboutlabs/lsb. 


     To apply, send curriculum vitae, bibliography, three letters of recommendation, and a short statement about your skill set, including how you see applying integrative screening approaches to better understand host-pathogen interactions (no more than two pages), to Iain Fraser, Ph.D., Chief, SSU, LSB, NIAID/NIH/HHS, 4 Memorial Drive, Building 4, Room 228A, Bethesda, MD 20892-0430 or fraseri@niaid.nih.gov. 

     

    Learn more about NIAID and how you can play a role in this exciting and dynamic research organization: 

     

    • Visit us on the Web: www.niaid.nih.gov/careers/bl6 

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    HHS, NIH, and NIAID are equal opportunity employers.