Assistant Biocuration Scientist
Less than 2% of the human genome sequence is protein coding, have you ever wondered what is the role of the remaining 98% of the genome? Stanford University Department of Genetics has an excellent opportunity for an entry-level Assistant Biocuration Scientist to play a role in the ENCODE project, advancing our understanding of the human genome and determining how genetics influences the development and progression of diseases. The ENCODE project is funded by National Institute of Health and is building a catalog of all the functional elements in the human genome sequence, subsequently making it available to scientists worldwide for the study of human health and disease.
Assistant biocuration scientist duties will include:
- Collection and integration of scientific data on the biology of model organisms and humans for inclusion into online database resources.
- Metadata curation guided by internal reports generated by various validation and error detection processes.
- Troubleshooting and diagnosis of issues in the quality assurance environment, with subsequent communication of that knowledge to a varied audience of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Resource documentation editing and maintenance, including educational material for the resources’ users.
- Execution and monitoring of analysis pipelines.
The desired candidate needs to have an education (Bachelor’s degree) in one or more of the following disciplines: molecular biology, cellular biology, immunology and genetics. Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a strong attention to details are required. Previous experience working in an academic environment is a plus. Experience with scripting languages is a plus.