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== '''Biocurator/Ontologist (Cambridge UK site)''' ==
 
  
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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).
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'''Linux System Administrator (Indiana University site)'''
  
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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.
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The FlyBase group at Indiana University has a position available for a Research Associate specializing in System Administration.
  
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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.
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The selected candidate will be responsible for working with the FlyBase web development group to create, maintain and extend all aspects of the public interface of FlyBase. The initial appointment is for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance. Responsibilities to include system administration of on-premise and cloud infrastructure (installing, configuring, monitoring, security, backups, optimizing, documenting, etc.), helping to design, implement, run, and maintain ETL pipelines, and working with the development team to improve or develop new solutions to meet project goals.
  
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The work will include:
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BA or BS in Computer Science or a related field and 3+ years of Linux system administration experience required.
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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
 
  
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Must be well organized, detail-oriented, strong interpersonal skills, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision. Must also have experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, Python, etc. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker is a plus.
  
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For further details and to apply, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/16128/
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[https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/8616 For details and to apply click here]

Revision as of 20:09, 30 October 2019

Linux System Administrator (Indiana University site)

The FlyBase group at Indiana University has a position available for a Research Associate specializing in System Administration.

The selected candidate will be responsible for working with the FlyBase web development group to create, maintain and extend all aspects of the public interface of FlyBase. The initial appointment is for one year, renewable annually based on satisfactory performance. Responsibilities to include system administration of on-premise and cloud infrastructure (installing, configuring, monitoring, security, backups, optimizing, documenting, etc.), helping to design, implement, run, and maintain ETL pipelines, and working with the development team to improve or develop new solutions to meet project goals.

BA or BS in Computer Science or a related field and 3+ years of Linux system administration experience required.

Must be well organized, detail-oriented, strong interpersonal skills, and able to work effectively with minimal supervision. Must also have experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Perl, Python, etc. Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Docker is a plus.


For details and to apply click here

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