Echinobase is hiring. 
Applications will be accepted until we fill the position so apply
immediately.

Application Instructions
Applications, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae indicating
your interest should be submitted electronically via Interfolio at
https://apply.interfolio.com/140269.

Veronica Hinman is a PI on a newly renewed NIH grant that funds an
international team to develop Echinobase (Echinobase.org), a community
resource for echinoderm genomic research. The Department of Biological
Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking candidates for a
full-time Senior Bioinformatician to improve the contiguity and accuracy
of echinoderm genome assemblies, enhance the annotation of gene models
through orthology mapping, improve Gene Ontology and integration
with external sources and process bulk RNA-seq data for subsequent
use in viewing phenotypes and relative expression across multiple
species. Opportunities for independent projects are available depending
on interest and experience. Opportunities to teach and mentor students
are also available depending on the candidate's interests and experience.

Responsibilities will include:
- Continued integration (full or partial) of community-provided
  assemblies.
- Improving the assembly and annotations for existing genomes (e.g.
  Patiria miniata).
- Enhance the functional annotation of genomic elements and datasets.
- Automated merging of multiple genome annotations.
- Addressing many:X homology relationships by considering orthogroups.
- Whole-proteome ontology analyses of supported species (e.g. PFAM,
  InterPro).
- Coordination of external resource integration (e.g. UniProt, AGR,
  PhylomeDB).
- Deployment of SRA / GEO pipeline for gene expression visualization.
- Compute ???Expression Phenotypes??? to be provided to Curate
  for the ECAO.
- Process and prepare single-cell data for visualization across
  multiple species.
- Implement UCSC cell browser to browse single-cell datasets.

Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within
MCS. Inclusion, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity are valued
competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is
able to effectively and professionally interact with a varied population
of internal and external partners. We are looking for someone who shares
our values and who will support the mission of the university through
their work.

Qualifications
- PhD degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, evolutionary or
  developmental biology or related fields is required.
- An interest in echinoderm genomics.
- Ability to summarize and communicate technical information in a clear,
  concise manner to multiple audiences.
- Ability to publish computational and biological results in peer-
  reviewed journals.
- Ability to work with an international team on the development of
  tools.
- Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

The Mellon College of Science (MCS) is home to four departments and
many programs and research centers that cross disciplines. We approach
scientific problems from fresh angles using creative interdisciplinary
approaches while drawing on our departmental strengths in the core
sciences. MCS faculty members are nationally and internationally
recognized for their research in various fields, including molecular
and cellular biology and genomics.

Cheryl Telmer <ctelmer@gmail.com>

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