From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Anita Tienhaara
Sent: 28. elokuuta 2009 10:13
To: FinBioNet@smtp-rs2.it.helsinki.fi
Subject: [Bco] Bioinformatics position for DNA sequence analysis at Biomedicum Helsinki

Bioinformatics position for DNA sequence analysis

A bioinformatics specialist position is immediately available in Biomedicum Helsinki for DNA sequence analysis. A position includes data pre- processing, process development and analysis of sequence data produced by Solexa Genome Analyzer II sequencer. The position is offered jointly by Biomedicum Genomics (BMGen) and Computational Systems Biology Laboratory (CSBL). BMGen is a research oriented core organization, which develops integrated microarray-, deep sequencing, lentiviral RNAi- and other modern genomics technologies to boost genomics research and to provide new type of services nationwide. CSBL is a research group that focuses on

developing computational methods and applying them to biomedical data, and provides bioinformatics services and tools nationwide.

DNA sequencing with Illumina Solexa is a state-of-the-art methodology for de novo and re-sequencing, mRNA and miRNA expression profiling, DNA copy number analysis and for mapping transcription factor binding sites. A

Solexa run produces a large number of 35-100 bp reads and therefore a strong computational expertise is required.

Ideal candidate has a degree in science, ideally MSc, and has background in sequence alignment/string matching algorithms; has good programming skills, basic knowledge on statistics and strong communication skills in English and Finnish. The position is immediately available. The salary is dependent on the qualifications of the successful applicant (starting range 1900-2400EUR/month). An application including CV, study transcript and names of two referees should be sent to sampsa.hautaniemi@helsinki.fi.

For further questions on the position, please contact:

Dr. Sampsa Hautaniemi (sampsa.hautaniemi@helsinki.fi; +358 5 033 64765) or Dr. Outi Monni (outi.monni@helsinki.fi; +358 9 191 25431)

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