Database Curator
- Employer
- CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Location
- Pasadena, California (US)
- Closing date
- 9 Apr 2019
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- Job Type
- Professional Services, IT Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Summary
Seeking a Database Curator to input and summarize data about C. elegans genes, cells, gene expression, development, behavior, etc.
Job Duties
- Read scientific literature and extract information about C. elegans
- Develop data models for developmental biology or behavioral genetic data
- Write simple scripts
- Help develop Standard Vocabulary to allow communication among biological researchers
- Communicate with front-line researchers
- Train users at scientific meetings
Basic Qualifications
- BS degree
- Research experience with C. elegans, S. cervisiae of D. melanogaster or experience as a Curator of a model organism database
- Computer literacy
- Excellent written communication
- Experience with Python, Unix/Linux command line, and databases
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters or Doctorate degree
Required Documents
- Resume
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