Sequencing and Analysis of the Hydra Genome
Chapman, Kirkness et al., Nature
An international research collaboration reports their sequencing and analysis of the Hydra magnipapillata genome, and compare it to the genomes of several other organisms. "The Hydra genome has been shaped by bursts of transposable element expansion, horizontal gene transfer, trans-splicing, and simplification of gene structure and gene content that parallel simplification of the Hydra life cycle," the authors write. They team suggests that comparisons of the Hydra genome to the reported sequences of other animals have helped them to elucidate the evolution of several of the organism's characteristics.
BioAnalyst Researcher (m/f)
Organization:
Bayer BioScience
Job Location:
Belgium - Gent
Job Description:
BioAnalysis Services team provides a customer-oriented working environment and dedicated services to BioScience R&D programs at competitive cost and time. The team actively participates to the definition of new approaches for the implementation of new technologies within research and frequently interact with bioinformatics competences and various researchers throughout the research departments of BioScience. In order to make competitive use of the complex in silico data coming from next-generation sequencing technologies, BioAnalysis Services will develop its competences in advanced areas such as systems biology and comparative genomics. Therefore we are looking for a BioAnalyst Researcher who will conduct the following tasks:
- Deliver genomic annotations for our crops of interest.
- Explore, test and evaluate existing tools to assemble NGS data
- Develop a quality control pipeline for this NGS data
- Develop tools/applications that will streamline our NGS platform
- Propose new strategies in order to extract information from the existing data
- Develop good relationships with the internal and external users/providers of NGS data
- Develop a good knowledge of the existing NGS platforms and keep up to date with this fast evolving area
Requirements:
You have got one of the following degrees:
- Master in bioinformatics
- Master in research fields related to biotechnology (molecular biology, genetics, genomics), but with a high interest in informatics
- Master in informatics/computer science or related research fields with a high interest in biotechnology/biology
Furtherone you have got a good knowledge of a programming language (Perl, JAVA, C#, etc) and databases. Knowledge of plant biology molecular genetics, marker technologies, protein biochemistry, genome engineering, plant breeding) and BioAnalysis (sequence analysis, genetic mapping, genome annotation, comparative genomics and systems biology).
Creative and flexible thinking, accuracy, autonomy and good communication skills for close relations with researchers and for the good understanding of the needs and a team player are also skills which you posses.
Contact Information:
We offer a competitive salary with benefits package in an innovative and international environment. Our teams are amongst the best in the industry. Teamwork, entrepreneurship, drive, a passion to learn and to share knowledge, respect for sustainable development and integrity are our most precious values. Our international and interdisciplinary work environment offers a range of possibilities to motivated, qualified people with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Phone +32 2 535 66 99
http://www.mybayerjob.be/en/4th_Subhome/Openstaande_vacatures/
Country: Belgium
About Our Organization:
Bayer BioScience N.V. located in Gent, Belgium is one of the main global plant biotechnology innovation centers of Bayer. This center of excellence integrates plant biotechnology research and BioScience business support functions to optimize the innovation process in a responsible and sustainable approach.
