The Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cells and Gene Regulation at NIAMS, NIH has an immediate opening for a bioinformatician with experience in the analysis of microarray data and ultra high-throughput sequencing (UHS) (Solexa/Illumina platform).

The successful applicant will be a highly motivated and innovative individual with a degree in bioinformatics, computer science, or a pertinently related field such as mathematics, physics, statistics, or computational biology. Expertise with R/MATLAB, GeneSpring/Partek, and UCSC genome browser is a plus. The individual will be involved in designing experiments and developing analysis strategies and pipelines for handling large quantities of biological data.

He/she will work closely with a group of biologists interested in the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying skeletal muscle differentiation. Ongoing experiments cover ChIP-Seq, RNA-Seq, and microRNA-Seq. Excellent communications skills and the ability to work on a variety of projects are essential.

To apply, click on the button below, or submit a cover letter, CV, bibliography, and the names of three references to:

Vittorio Sartorelli, M.D.
Laboratory of Muscle Stem Cell and Gene Regulation
NIAMS, NIH
50 South Drive, Room 1351
Bethesda, MD 20892
E-mail: sartorev@mail.nih.gov


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