pgil%tiger@LANL.GOV (Paul Gilna) (11/12/88)
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Graduate Research Assistant
Nucleotide Sequence Database Annotator
Description:
The Graduate Research Assistant will work with members of the
Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group (T-10) engaged in expanding
and maintaining GenBank, a computer-based DNA sequence database.
He/she extracts information from the molecular biology literature, uses
various intellectual and computational tools to check it for
consistency and accuracy, and enters it into the database. There are
opportunities to participate in the design and development of new
information-handling and analytical tools. This is usually a 1-2 year
position; however, short-term appointments are occasionally available.
Requirements:
Bachelors degree with an emphasis on biological sciences, preferably
biochemistry, genetics, or molecular biology; either some background in
or an interest and inclination toward computer data-processing; either
current graduate school enrollment or intent to pursue graduate or
medical education.
Training offered:
Basic and advanced instruction in molecular biology, particularly
recombinant DNA science, which is needed and utilized at the working
level to competently extract required information from the literature;
computer and computer systems use, particularly database use and
management. The training should be very valuable to one who plans to
go on to graduate education in any of the subfields of biology and
medicine. Previous appointees in this position have been highly
successful in being accepted into graduate or medical school while
working with us.
Contact:
Dr. Paul Gilna,
GenBank Biological Domain Leader
Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group
T-10, MS K710
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM 87545
pgil%life@lanl.gov (E-Mail)