Job Description

DescriptionThis competition is restricted to internal applicants of the University of Alberta. Please log in to verify your internal candidate status.This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).This position has an end date of February 28, 2026, and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our .Location - Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.Working at the University of AlbertaThe University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people \xe2\x80\x94 from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. .Working for the Striving for Pandemic Preparedness - The Alberta Research Consortium (SPP-ARC)) is a multi-departmental research initiative founded through a grant from the Government of Alberta. With this grant, scientists at the UofA are building capacity in pandemic preparedness. Infrastructure development includes a new cryogenic-Electron Microscope (cryo-EM) platform, upgrades of the Containment Level 3 (CL3) facility as well as fill-finish capabilities for GMP manufacturing at the Alberta Cell Therapy Manufacturing (ACTM) facility. Research activities within SPP-ARC aim to establish capabilities to enable rapid responses to emerging threats, with emphasis on the development of vaccines and small molecule antivirals.PositionReporting to the SPP-ARC Director, the Bioinformatics Systems Analyst is a new position intended to support this program through administration, coordination, and implementation of computational needs. The Bioinformatics Systems Analyst\'s primary responsibility is developing methods and tools to manage and understand large and complex biological datasets. The individual is also responsible for administrating computer systems, maintaining software and accessories, updating the website, building, organizing, and maintaining databases, and developing computer programs and software to address computational needs of SPP-ARC members.Duties

• Software and database development and analysis including working closely with researchers in SPP-ARC to determine data analysis strategies and provide feedback to groups and collaborators.
• Assist with Phylogenetics (alignment, tree generation), Structural Biology (alignment, protein folding prediction, simulation, e.g., molecular docking, imaging and chemoinformatics.
• Develop software and software pipelines to solve specific bioinformatics problems.
• Develop web applications for general use and bot Database curation
• Manage SPP-ARC resources including the code repository, email accounts, data storage and organization, and website
• Maintain SPP-ARC cryo-EM web applications servers by applying operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in bioinformatics, computing science, or biology
• Extensive experience and proficiency with the following:

• UNIX-based server administration including networking, security, user management, backup management, deployment, and maintenance of servers
• Virtualization environments, Git
• Programming languages: Python, Java, Perl, and statistical computing (R or MATLAB)
• Developing bioinformatics databases including data collection, curation, visualization, and presentation
• Building and maintaining web applications
• Technologies: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Google Sites
• Web design and layout
• Biology, bioinformatics tools, data structures, algorithm theory, database design, and machine learning
• Familiarity with phylogenetics and associated tools (MAFFT, trimal, PhyML).
• Software libraries used in Bioinformatics, chemoinformatics and machine learning: Biopython, RDKit and Scikit-Learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to document procedures, coordinate with other researchers, and respond to user inquiries as necessary.
• Experience with teaching programming and/or computer science.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight August 9, 2024, Edmonton, Alberta local time.

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