EUMODIC
Bioinformatician/Computational
Biologist
–
Mammalian
Genetics Unit, Oxfordshire
EUMODIC - EU funded project
Starting salary £19,238 - £30,589 per annum depending on experience
The Bioinformatician/Computational Biologist will work within the Bioinformatics
Group, on the EU funded project EUMODIC. They will be responsible for managing
and curating the EuroPhenome database, a database of mouse phenotype data.
In addition they will be involved in the development and integration of phenotype
ontologies with this database, alongside integration with related datasets such as
Ensembl.
Applicants should hold a first degree (or higher) in Biological Sciences, Computer
Science or Bioinformatics and/or have appropriate experience with mouse
phenotype data and/or ontology development. The candidate should be proficient
in at least one programming language, preferably Java. A strong background in
management of large datasets and data integration, and experience of ontology
editors such as Protégé or OBO-Edit, would be an advantage.
In return, we can offer a competitive salary, 30 days holiday and a generous
pension scheme.
See the EUMODIC group website www.eumodic.eu for more information on the
project and http://www.mgu.har.mrc.ac.uk/ for more information on the Unit’s
research. Please contact John Hancock (j.hancock@har.mrc.ac.uk) or Ann-Marie
Mallon (a.mallon@har.mrc.ac.uk) with any questions.
This post is fixed term for 3 years with possible extension to the project until 31
January 2011.
For an application form please email oxford.recruitment@ssc.mrc.ac.uk, quoting
reference number 2007-478/MGU EUMODIC Bioinformatician/Computational
Biologist
Closing date for applications: 31 August 2007
The MRC is an Equal Opportunities Employer