BIOINFORMATICIAN
Microbial Genomics for Biofuels and Co-products from Biorefinaries
Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba
Start date: available immediately
Closing date for applications: Until position is filled
Project Description: One position is available to conduct cutting-edge
research employing the tools of bioinformatics in a multidisciplinary
team including microbiologists, molecular biologists and biosystems
engineers. This is an outstanding opportunity to contribute to
research whose aim is to develop a sustainable energy source from
cellulosic wastes. This collaborative project seeks to characterize
both known and newly discovered cellulose-degrading microbes and their
genomes, leading to metabolic engineering, and to the development of
designer microbial consortia, to enhance synthesis of fuels and
bioproducts. A range of organisms, approaches and biofuels will be
investigated. A project summary can be viewed at
[1]http://www.microbialrefinery.com. This project is co-funded by
Genome Canada and the Manitoba Ministry of Science, Technology Energy
and Mines (STEM).
The successful applicant will join a team of bioinformaticians and
information technologists who are mining and managing data from this
project. This team carries out work in the following areas: analysis
of data from transcriptomics and microarray experiments; de-novo
annotation of newly-sequenced microbial genomes; development of
high-throughput analytical pipelines; database design; software
design; comparative genomics of cellulose degrading microorganisms;
data mining and in-silico metabolic engineering. This project affords
many opportunities for original contributions in both basic and
applied research in bioinformatics, as they relate to the project.
Qualifications: Qualified applicants must: possess a Ph.D. in
Bioinformatics or Biostatistics from a recognized University; have
knowledge of statistics and biochemistry with strengths in data mining
and programming; have extensive experience in object-oriented
programming in Java or Python on a Unix platform; have a demonstrated
record of independent as well as collaborative research and scholarly
publications; and excellent oral and written communication skills. We
will also consider computer scientists with a strong background in
biology.
The University and Community: The University of Manitoba is located in
Winnipeg, the largest city in the province of Manitoba. The city has a
rich cultural environment including symphony, opera, dance, theatre,
sports, and ethnic festivals. The region provides ample opportunities
for outdoor recreation in all seasons. Learn more about Winnipeg at
[2]http://www.winnipeg.ca.
Applications: Funding for the project is available through September
30, 2013, with possible extension to December 2013. The University of
Manitoba exercises a Canadian-first policy. Canadian citizens and
Permanent Residents are strongly preferred. The review of applications
will continue until the position is filled. Application materials,
including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the
protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy" (Manitoba). Please note that your curriculum
vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
Applications, including curriculum vitae, short statement of research
interests and the names and addresses (including phone, fax and e-mail
addresses) of three referees should be sent to:
Dr. Brian Fristensky
Associate Professor
[3]Department of Plant Science
University of Manitoba
[4]Winnipeg, [5]MB [6]CANADA R3T 2N2
Phone: 204-474-6085 FAX: 204-474-7528
Email:[7]frist from cc.umanitoba.ca
[8]http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~frist
References
1. http://www.microbialrefinery.com/
2. http://www.winnipeg.ca/
3. http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/plant_science/
4. http://www.winnipeg.ca/
5. http://www.gov.mb.ca/cgi-bin/choose_home.pl
6. http://www.cs.cmu.edu/Unofficial/Canadiana/README.html
7. mailto:frist from cc.umanitoba.ca
8. http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/%7Efrist
