One bioinformatics engineer position is immediately available in the Pop lab
( sites.google.com/a/cs.umd.edu/poplab ) in the Center for Bioinformatics and
Computational Biology at the University of Maryland, College Park. We are specifically looking
for an experienced bioinformatics engineer who can lead the development and
implementation of sequence analysis workflows in support of current bioinformatics projects
in the lab, with focus on sequence classification, functional annotation, and pathway analysis.
Selection process:
● Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will be asked to complete an on-line
proficiency test focused on the key qualifications necessary for this position
Benefits:
● Opportunity to work within a dynamic research team with expertise in genome
assembly and metagenomic analysis
● Competitive salary
● UMD benefits package (uhr.umd.edu/benefits/benefits-at-a-glance)
The University of Maryland, and the members of the Pop lab are committed to creating an
inclusive and diverse research and educational environment. Candidates are encouraged to
include in their statement and/or cover letter information about any outreach activities they
have been involved in, or that they will like to pursue while at UMD. Applications from
women and other underrepresented minorities are especially welcome.
Minimum qualifications:
● US Citizenship is required by the award funding this position
● Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
● 3 or more years of software development in bioinformatics or related field
● Advanced UNIX expertise
● Expertise in Python
● Expertise in creating and maintaining computational workflows
Desired qualifications:
● Programming proficiency in C/C++
● Experience processing DNA sequencing data and analysis of genomic datasets
● Expertise in parallel/multi-threaded programming
● Experience with software workload managers, such as Slurm, Torque, SGE, Condor.
Interested candidates should send a CV and the names and contact information of three
references. Please submit all materials in PDF format by email to treangen@umd.edu and
mpop@umd.edu .