iPlant Collaborative

CSHL is seeking an experienced bioinformatics scientist to join the iPlant Collaborative project, a new NSF-funded initiative which seeks to develop an comprehensive national cyberinfrastructure which will unite researchers in every plant biology discipline—from those working at the microscopic level, such as molecular biologists, cellular biologists and geneticists, to those working on the ecosystem and planetary level—in partnership with computer scientists and engineers, information scientists, mathematicians and social scientists, in order to facilitate communication and collaboration across all of these disciplines to address questions of global importance and advance all of these fields.

Responsibilities:The applicant will interact with bioinformaticians and other members of the iPlant team to participate in the design and implementation the next generation of systems for organizing, analyzing and visualizing large-scale data sets in the fields of genomics, phylogenetics, developmental biology and physiology.

Qualifications:Applicants should have a strong background in molecular biology, genetics, genomics or a related discipline, and ideally at least one year working in a data-intensive environment such as a model organism database or a genome center.  Basic programming experience in Perl  and SQL in a UNIX environment is essential. The ideal candidate  will be expected to provide advice and make decisions on the biological correctness and relevance of data representations. Therefore, a strong working knowledge of biological concepts is required, preferably at a PhD level. The successful candidate should be able to communicate easily with scientists from various disciplines, work well within a team, and be comfortable providing support to users and collaborators.

Salary and Benefits:The salary for this position ranges between $70,000-$90,000, depending on level of experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Institute Background:Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned research and educational institution with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory is recognized internationally for its excellence in research and educational activities. Candidates will have opportunities to interact with and participate in advanced research in molecular biology, genetics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, and will have access to robust information technology resources as well as a high-performance computing cluster.

Interested candidates should send a detailed CV and names of three references to