We require a bioinformatician to work in the Department of Molecular Biology at Astra Research Centre Montreal. The candidate should have a strong background (Masters or Ph.D. level) in molecular biology in general and sequence generation and analysis in particular. The candidate should also have good training and demonstrated knowledge of computer, various programs and languages and its applications in molecular biology. The following are the guidelines and may not be the absolute requirements

At least two years of experience with:

• Standard computer programming languages (C, C++, Fortran, Perl, Java, etc.)
• Regular use of research databases for biology or chemistry such as GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ, Protein Data Bank, SWISS-PROT, etc. using "high-end" UNIX or Web-based interfaces (modest experience with software like DNA Strider, MacVector, and LaserGene is not sufficient)
• (One year of experience will suffice for entry level positions)
• For all of the above criteria, schooling can be substituted by equivalent documented work experience with quantitative analysis or significant database experience in biological or chemical applications.

The person in expected to help ARCM’s department of molecular biology in

• establishment of the pipeline for annotation and submission of sequence data to the central database
• maintain the database of proprietary sequences, constructs, cell lines, oligos and other tools in the department
• design and implement tools for sequence analysis (search, alignment, motif generation, search and alert system etc)
• evaluation , implementation and maintenance of various tools for knowledge databases for the department.
• act as a troubleshooter in various bioinformatic - related tasks in the department.
• act as liaison between the molecular biology department, the local IT group and Astra’s corporate Bioinformatic Centre.

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