Barbara Whitmarsh
At 10:58 AM -0500 8/19/98, b-whitmarsh wrote:
>POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
>
>Biotechnology Center
>
>Director of Bioinformatics
>W. M. Keck Center for Comparative and Functional Genomics
>
>Qualifications
>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.
>
>Responsibilities
>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.
>
>Type of Position and Salary
>Full time, 12 month regular academic professional position. Salary is
>commensurate with experience.
>
>Application
>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
>
>Deadline
>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.
>
>
>__________________________________________________________
>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/
__________________________________________________________
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/