R sig jobs - Nov 2007 - Bioinformatician / Statistician position at EMBL Heidelberg

Bioinformatician / Statistician

Grade: 5 or 6, depending on experience and qualifications

EMBL site: EMBL Heidelberg

Commencing date: 1 March 2008

Job description: We are seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatician / 
Statistician to work in the Centre for High Throughput Functional 
Genomics. The position involves statistical and bioinformatic analysis 
of genome wide datasets and support in experimental design.

Qualifications and experience: The ideal applicant should have an 
appropriate university degree in computer science and/or statistics. 
Extensive experience in bioinformatics, statistical analysis of large 
datasets as well as good statistical programming skills are required. 
Prior experience with analysis of genome wide datasets and the 
programming language R is an advantage. The post holder should be able 
to work independently and interact well within a team environment. Good 
communication and interpersonal skills as well as a working knowledge of 
English are essential.

Contract: A contract of 3 years will be offered to the successful 
candidate. This can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time 
of the review.

Closing date: 9 December 2007

Web page: http://www.embl.de

EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive 
conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research 
organisation.

Please note that EMBL does not return CVs or attached documents to 
applicants.

To apply, please send a CV (including names and addresses of references) 
and a covering letter, by e-mail, quoting ref. no. W/07/174 in the 
subject line, to: application at embl.de

Personnel, EMBL, Postfach 10.2209, 69012 Heidelberg, Germany.

Fax: +49 6221 387555       E-mail:  application at embl.de
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Julien Gagneur
EMBL/HTFG Center
Tel: +49-(0)6221-387-8433
Fax: +49-(0)6221-387-8166
Email: julien.gagneur at embl.de

Room 62
Meyerhofstrasse 1
D-69117 Heidelberg
Germany