Academic

The National Center for Data Mining at the University of Illinois at Chicago is looking for a visiting research scientist in the field of bioinformatics to work on a project involving proteomics data that is sponsored by the Chicago Biomedical Consortium (CBC), which is a research collaboration between the University of Illinois at Chicago, the University of Chicago, and Northwestern University. The project will be building a repository and portal for mass spectroscopy data, based upon open source software that we are developing. We are especially interested in scientists with a desire to contribute to this open source infrastructure.

Expected Job period: December 16, 2005 � December 15, 2006. Start date has flexibility.

A Ph.D. or equivalent, in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Mathematics or a related field and a strong research background is preferred. Demonstrated ability to keep current in the field is necessary. Published articles in the scientific literature are desirable.

For fullest consideration, cover letter and resume must be received by November 20, 2005.

Contact:
Send application to:
Shirley Connelly
Univ. of Illinois at Chicago
851 S. Morgan St. (M/C 249)
Chicago, IL 60607-7045.
Fax: 312-355-0373.
Email: connelly@uic.edu

This is a visiting full-time one-year position, with the possibility of being renewed.

UIC is an AA/EOE.