Hi all -
first off, sorry for the cross-posting, we're trying to advertise this
as widely as possible. Second, apologies if this is committing an
offense and considered spam. I thought though that there might be some
people around here who may be interested and suitable.
-hilmar
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: Hilmar Lapp -:- Durham, NC -:- informatics.nescent.org :
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A unique position is available for a training coordinator and
bioinformatics project manager at the U.S. National Evolutionary
Synthesis Center in Durham, North Carolina (NESCent, http://
nescent.org). NESCent is a National Science Foundation funded
research center managed by Duke University, the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University on behalf
of the international evolutionary biology community. NESCent
facilitates synthetic research by bringing together diverse expertise,
data, tools and concepts (Sidlauskas et al. 2009). In addition to a
resident population of 20-30 scientists, the Center hosts over 800
visitors a year. An informatics staff is on-site to support resident
and visiting scientists’ needs in high-performance computing,
electronic collaboration, scientific software and databases; this
includes custom software development for a limited number of high-
impact projects. NESCent’s informatics training program includes a
rotating series of open-application summer courses, ad-hoc short
courses for resident scientists, and remote internships (including
past participation in the Google Summer of Code).
The training coordinator and bioinformatics project manager will
provide oversight to the Center’s training activities. The incumbent
will also serve as the interface between scientists and software
developers at NESCent. The position provides extensive opportunities
for collaboration and intellectual engagement with both NESCent-
sponsored scientists and informatics staff; however, this is not an
independent research position. The incumbent will report to the
Director, while overseeing the work of a small informatics team and
coordinating activities among the Center’s science, education and
informatics programs.
Responsibilities:
• 50% - Consult with sponsored scientists (including scientists in
residence and working group participants) about informatics resources
and needs. Manage software product development by gathering
requirements from scientists, participating in conceptual design,
monitoring implementation progress and product quality, facilitating
communication between software developers and scientists, and
researching software solutions.
• 25% - Oversee NESCent’s course curriculum by identifying
opportunities for onsite or online informatics courses that satisfy
demand for advanced training of resident and visiting scientists,
recruiting instructors, providing guidance to instructors in
developing course syllabi, coordinating logistical and technical
support requirements, conducting assessments, and serving as a liaison
to course organizers at other institutions.
• 25% - Assisting in the management of NESCent’s summer informatics
intern program, by coordinating the recruitment, application & review
process for students, communicating expectations to students and
mentors, monitoring student progress, documenting student outcomes,
and performing assessments.
Education:
Required: M.S. in Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
Preferred: Ph.D. and two years postdoctoral experience in evolutionary
biology, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or
experience.
Experience:
Required: Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational
skills. Experience with computationally oriented scientific research.
Preferred: At least two years in development of databases and open
source software. Organization, coordination, development and
delivery of courses and workshops appropriate for graduate-level
participants.
Terms of Employment:
Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. As a
full-time employee, the incumbent will receive Duke University’s
benefits package (http://hr.duke.edu/benefits/main.html). The position
is available immediately and will remain open until filled. The
position is currently funded through November 2014, contingent on
annual renewal of the Center by the NSF.
How to Apply:
Please send a C.V., including contact information for three
references, and a brief statement of interest to Allen Rodrigo,
Director, NESCent, at [email protected]. Inquiries about
suitability for the position are welcome. Duke University is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Additional information about
NESCent: http://www.nescent.org
References:
Sidlauskas B, Ganapathy G, Hazkani-Covo E, Jenkins KP, Lapp H, McCall
LW, Price S, Scherle R, Spaeth PA, Kidd DM (2009) Linking Big: The
Continuing Promise of Evolutionary Synthesis. Evolution.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.2009.00892.x
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