Biotechnology Center
<bold>Director of Bioinformatics
W. M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics
</bold></bigger></bigger><bold>Proposed
Starting Date
</bold>October 1, 1998
<bold>Qualifications
</bold>Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Biology or Computer Science with
significant professional expertise in relevant software, relational
databases and SQL (Structured Query Language). The applicant must be
able to program in a UNIX environment, using C or C++ and PERL.
Object-oriented languages such as JAVA and web skills including HTML
are highly desirable. Excellent communication skills are essential.
Previous teaching experience is highly desirable.
<bold>Responsibilities
</bold>The Keck Center will be focusing on comparative genome analysis
and functional genomics in microbial, plant and animal species. The
center serves a large campus with over 180 faculty members in the
biological sciences. Three units, High Throughput Sequencing and
Genotyping, Bioinformatics, and Functional Genomics, each led by a
director, will work as a team on all on-going research projects. The
Director of Bioinformatics will consult with faculty, providing
expertise in DNA and protein sequence analysis methods. The director
will contribute ideas and innovations to new methodologies and secure
funding through research grants. Close collaboration with faculty to
promote training in bioinformatics at the undergraduate and graduate
levels is expected, including outreach activities to the public at
large. Other responsibilities include training and supervision of
academic and technical personnel, maintaining equipment and
administration of a budget.
<bold>Type of Position and Salary
</bold>Full time, 12 month regular academic professional position.
Salary is commensurate with experience.
<bold>Application
</bold>Send letter of application with complete curriculum vitae and
three letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Barbara Whitmarsh, Associate Director
Search # 6177
Biotechnology Center
901 S. Mathew Ave.
Urbana, IL 61801
<bold>Deadline
</bold>For full consideration, applications should be received by 5:00
pm
on September 9, 1998.
The University of Illinois is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer.
Minorities, women, and other designated class members are encouraged to
apply.
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Barbara Whitmarsh, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Biotechnology Center
University of Illinois
901 S. Mathews
103 Observatory
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone number: (217) 244-0144
Fax number: (217) 244-0466
Biotechnology Center Homepage: http://www.life.uiuc.edu/biotech/