FlyBase seeks two Ph.D.-level scientific curator/annotators to join our team in the Dept. of Molecular & Cellular Biology at Harvard University, Cambridge, under the direction of Bill Gelbart. These are full-time positions, available as either a permanent staff position or a postdoctoral appointment.
Curational responsibilities at the Harvard site include the scanning and abstracting of scientific literature on the molecular biology of Drosophila, annotation and analysis of Drosophila genome(s), coordination of the inclusion of high- throughput molecular datasets into FlyBase, and design of improved interfaces for providing molecular data to users. Curators work as a part of a team, interacting with biologists at other FlyBase sites, and coordinating with software engineers to develop and improve software. Curators also interface with the scientific community, assisting users online and at research conference workshops.
FlyBase is constantly evolving, seeking both to improve and to expand its role within the Drosophila and wider scientific communities. The ideal applicant will be enthusiastic about participating in this process, bringing to the FlyBase group expertise and ideas concerning emerging directions in Drosophila biology, population and quantitative genetics, or genomic/proteomic analysis.
Required Education, Experience, Skills: Ph.D. in molecular biology or genetics. Experience with molecular genetics and Drosophila biology preferred.
TO APPLY: Please contact William Gelbart ( gelbart AT morgan.harvard.edu ), and include a CV, description of research experience and names of three references. Please cc your communication to Lynn Crosby ( crosby AT morgan.harvard.edu ).