The Mouse Genome Informatics program at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, is seeking a Bioinformatics Analyst working with the Mouse Genome Database (MGD). MGD integrates a wide range of mouse genetic, genomic, and phenotypic data, including gene characterization, gene localization and sequence, vertebrate gene homologies, phenotype characteristics, allelic variants and mutants, and strain data.
The Bioinformatics Analyst will concentrate on functions necessary to bring regulatory elements into MGD. Work will include writing scripts for parsing data from external providers into defined file formats that can be uploaded into MGD and the GBrowse sequence viewer, writing scripts to automate assignment of regulatory elements with Sequence Ontology terms and to perform nomenclature quality checks. The Bioinformatics Analyst will work with data providers to ensure data representation consistency and work with software developers to automate annotation updates as revisions to the mouse genome reference assembly are released. Applicants should have a strong background in genome sequence analysis and demonstrated proficiency with scripting languages such as PERL or Python. Knowledge of community data format and sharing standards such as GFF and DAS is preferred.
Candidates should have excellent writing and communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ph.D. degree in Life Sciences highly preferred; exceptional individuals with M.S. degrees and extensive specific knowledge domain experience will be considered.
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