[lsg-rg] US-IL-Chicago Bioinformatician Programmer Postdoc Position

[Angulo, David]

I am looking to fill the following postdoc position:

Proteomics
Join an exciting research group as a postdoc in an NIH funded study to
analyze complete proteomic data.  The Illinois Bio-Grid is a leading
research group creating proteomic software using grid technology for
Mass Spectrometry applications.  With over 50 publications in the area,
the group runs a large public database of empirical Mass Spectra, a
public web site to search this database in order to identify unknown
proteins, advances MS analysis algorithms, MS data management, and other
advanced software techniques.  We have a large software development
group with 3 PhD students, 20 graduate students, and 5 undergraduate
students.  We are funded by the NIH, the NSF, Pfiszer, the Ben May
Cancer Institute, and other places.  We are looking for a postdoc to
join this exciting group to work on software to support MALDI cancer
assays.  For a summary of our research, see
http://facweb.cti.depaul.edu/bioinformatics, or contact Dave Angulo at
dangulo at cti.depaul.edu or at 312-362-5041.

JOB SUMMARY:
The research associate will provide the leadership and general
management of all operations.  This will cover areas of coordinating
activities with consultants, writing grants and assisting the PI in
developing budgets and timelines.

FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITES:
1.	Direct and facilitate all operations.  
2.	Maintain close contact with consultants and key community
figures regarding grant development.
3.	Assist PI in writing of research papers and reports
4.	Assist PI in strategic planning, developing budgets and setting
timelines for grants.

MAJOR JOB CHARACTERISTCS:
*    General management:			20%		
*    Coordination/ Communications:		10%
*    Writing/ Editing / Programming		60%
*    Strategic planning/ Budgeting:		10%

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
1.	The ability to plan, organize and manage the development of
grant proposals.
2.	The ability to provide necessary leadership: helping to maintain
a high morale among co-workers.
3.	The ability to write code in Java, C++, Struts, CGI, SQL, XML,
Windows, Linux, Grids, Torque/Maui/DCC or other cluster environments,
Ant, Make, shell scripts, autoconf, and other advanced technologies.
4.	The ability to write strong, meaningful documentation in
JavaDocs and/or Doxygen.
5.	The ability to design and perform strong unit and integration
testing using standard means such as JUnit.
6.	Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with community
officials who will be involved or contacted over the course of the
project.
7.	Proficiency in both written and oral communication, research
report writing, and the delivery of such papers at national conferences.
8.	The ability to develop agendas, and establish and meet time
lines.

EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS
*	Ph.D. degree in Computer Science with special focus on biology,
chemistry, or biochemical applications.
*	Experience in collaborating with various external communities.
*	Experience making research presentations at national
conferences.


Date of last update: April, 2006 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and
level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.  This
is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated
with it.  DePaul management reserves the right to amend and change
responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.


David Sigfredo Angulo
Faculty
College of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Science
DePaul University
dangulo at cti.depaul.edu