Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Research Scientists, Analysts, Post Docs
Job title: Bioinformatics / Systems Biology
Employer: Emory Vaccine Center
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posted: Feb. 05, 2009
Positions in bioinformatics/systems biology are available in the laboratory of Dr. Bali Pulendran at the Emory Vaccine Center in Atlanta, USA. The successful applicant will join a dynamic, interdisciplinary group of researchers including immunologists, vaccinologists, clinicians, bionegineers and bioinformaticians.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful applicant will work in a multi-disciplinary team to use large-scale genomics and system biology approaches to explore the induction and regulation of immune responses in humans, non human primates and mice to pathogens, vaccines, and adjuvants. The primary goals of this effort are to: (i) identify key, early correlates of vaccination or 'signatures' that defines the initial parameters for later development of protective immune responses, using several vaccines (e.g. Nature Immunology vol 10, 1, p116-125, 2009); (ii) identify early signatures of disease progression in infectious diseases, and (iii) exploiting the knowledge gained from (i) and (ii) in the design of novel adjuvants and vaccines.
The position will involve leading the analysis of and development of analysis protocols for large in-house and public gene-expression datasets, together with protein-protein and protein-DNA interaction network information from our manually-curated, in-house developed, database.
REQUIREMENTS:
The qualified applicant will have a Masters Degree or a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, a relevant biological discipline or in computer science plus demonstrated experience in bioinformatics research. Familiarity with working in a Linux/Unix environment, plus experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Oracle) and fluency in at least one programming language (Perl, Java, Python, C or C++) are required.
PREFERENCES:
Previous experience with large scale genomic analyses, particularly gene expression analysis or network analysis would be an asset. Solid understanding of fundamental systems biology concepts and related open source software tools is preferred. Strong quantitative background would be a plus.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send CV to Bali Pulendran at: bpulend from emory.edu
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Kim M. Gernert
BimCore Emory University, School of Medicine
Room B01A, 1462 Clifton Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30322
gernert from emory.eduhttp://www.bimcore.emory.edu
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