We are seeking a highly motivated Project Leader for the UK arm of WormBase and the Alliance of Genome Resources.
Your role
You will be a be a member of the EMBL-EBI Eukaryotic Annotation Team and, under the supervision of the Team Leader, will operationally lead EMBL-EBI’s contribution to WormBase, the Alliance of Genome Resources and WormBase ParaSite. You will work closely with peers at international partner sites to ensure that the overall goals of these projects are met. Your specific responsibilities will include:
- Management of a team 5-7 bioinformaticians, developers and curators
- Leading the curation of the reference genome and annotation for C. elegans and selected other nematodes
- Management and development of genomics data analysis and integration pipelines for WormBase and the Alliance of Genome Resources
- Project management for the provision of parasitic worm genomics data via the Ensembl platform (parasite.wormbase.org and www.ensembl.org)
- Engagement with relevant scientific communities
- Writing reports and scientific articles
- Representing the project(s) at meetings and conferences
You have
You will ideally hold a PhD or equivalent in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics or related field with demonstrated experience in model organism genomics. Applicants with a MSc and appropriate experience will also be considered. More specifically, you will have:
- Broad knowledge of genomics and its application to the understanding of model organisms
- Practical experience with using databases for modelling complex biological data (knowledge of graph databases will be considered a plus)
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g. Perl or Python)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
You might also have
Although not essential, the ideal candidate will also have:
- A background in nematode genomics
- Experience with formal project management principles and techniques
- Experience of working in international consortia
- Expertise in the development of high-throughput computational pipelines
- Practical experience of working with the Ensembl platform for genomic data integration and analysis
- Fluency in the Perl programming language
More Information can be found at: EMBL Job Opportunities - EMBL