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'''FlyBase Biocurator (Cambridge, UK)'''
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== '''Biocurator/Ontologist (Cambridge UK site)''' ==
  
We are seeking a full-time biocurator to join the existing group at the University of Cambridge, UK. If you are looking for a fulfilling, fly-related career away from the bench, and enjoy the challenge of organizing complex data and presenting it clearly and concisely, then this is the job for you!
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We are seeking to recruit a biocurator/ontologist to contribute to two Drosophila databases: [http://virtualflybrain.org Virtual Fly Brain (VFB)] and [http://flybase.org/ FlyBase]. If you are looking for a fulfilling, fly-related career away from the bench, and enjoy the challenge of organizing complex data and presenting it clearly and concisely, then this is the job for you! We will train the new recruit in biocuration and editing of controlled vocabularies (ontologies).
  
The primary responsibility of the FlyBase-Cambridge site is to identify genetic data from scientific articles concerning Drosophila and to record these data in a systematic manner. The data we capture include all genetic objects (genes, alleles, transgenic constructs, etc.) plus associated information such as phenotypes, genetic interactions, gene product functions and models of human disease. Curated data are subsequently integrated into the FlyBase database and made freely available via our website.
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Virtual Fly Brain is a resource that helps biologists make sense of the vast amount of data in this field by enabling scientists to map and visualize neuronal circuits, and find the experimental reagents to target them.
  
Established staff also:
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Virtual Fly Brain works closely with FlyBase, the primary community resource for Drosophila genetic, genomic and functional data. The main responsibility of the FlyBase-Cambridge site is to identify relevant data from scientific articles and to record and organize these data in a systematic manner.
* research strategies to improve data curation;
 
* work with other FlyBase sites to improve data display/querying on the website;
 
* interact with our user community by answering HelpMail and giving presentations/workshops at research conferences;
 
* have the opportunity to develop programming skills;
 
* contribute to FlyBase publications.
 
  
Informal enquiries to Dr Steven Marygold (sjm41@cam.ac.uk).
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The work will include:
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* Synthesising information from the literature to extend the representation of Drosophila anatomy and phenotypes in VFB and FlyBase, with a particular emphasis on neuro-anatomy and behavioural phenotypes.
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* Curating image, connectomics and phenotype data into VFB and FlyBase
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* Curation of genotype information from the literature into FlyBase
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* Contributing to the design and functionality of Virtual Fly Brain and FlyBase
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* Presenting the work of VFB or FlyBase at conferences and in publications
  
Further details and a link to the application form are [http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/9222/ here].
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For further details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/16128/

Revision as of 14:48, 15 December 2017

Biocurator/Ontologist (Cambridge UK site)

We are seeking to recruit a biocurator/ontologist to contribute to two Drosophila databases: Virtual Fly Brain (VFB) and FlyBase. If you are looking for a fulfilling, fly-related career away from the bench, and enjoy the challenge of organizing complex data and presenting it clearly and concisely, then this is the job for you! We will train the new recruit in biocuration and editing of controlled vocabularies (ontologies).

Virtual Fly Brain is a resource that helps biologists make sense of the vast amount of data in this field by enabling scientists to map and visualize neuronal circuits, and find the experimental reagents to target them.

Virtual Fly Brain works closely with FlyBase, the primary community resource for Drosophila genetic, genomic and functional data. The main responsibility of the FlyBase-Cambridge site is to identify relevant data from scientific articles and to record and organize these data in a systematic manner.

The work will include:

  • Synthesising information from the literature to extend the representation of Drosophila anatomy and phenotypes in VFB and FlyBase, with a particular emphasis on neuro-anatomy and behavioural phenotypes.
  • Curating image, connectomics and phenotype data into VFB and FlyBase
  • Curation of genotype information from the literature into FlyBase
  • Contributing to the design and functionality of Virtual Fly Brain and FlyBase
  • Presenting the work of VFB or FlyBase at conferences and in publications


For further details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/16128/