SGN MetaCyc Curator

SGN has an open position for a full time MetaCyc curator. MetaCyc is the large biochemical pathway database created and hosted by SRI International in Menlo Park, California, http://www.metacyc.org/. MetaCyc is used as a reference database for hundreds of biochemical pathway databases around the world, and has been used to build databases such as AraCyc (http://www.arabidopsis.org/tools/biocyc/) and SolCyc (http://solcyc.solgenomics.net/), which are used by researchers around to world to analyze large-scale genomics data, such as from microarray, RNA-Seq and metabolomics experiments.

Job Description

The successful candidate will annotate new biochemical pathways into the MetaCyc database, and improve the annotation of existing pathways, with a strong focus on biochemical pathways found in higher plants, particularly secondary metabolite pathways. The project is based on Pathway Tools software, which offers a graphical user interface for annotation work. Some annotation work may require writing custom scripts in Lisp or Perl, such as for bulk annotation efforts. The job location is at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Ithaca, NY, USA, as part of the SGN group (http://solgenomics.net/).

Required Qualifications

PhD or equivalent experience in biochemistry or related field, a strong interest in informatics and programming, and a meticulous work ethic are essential. Encyclopedic knowledge of biochemistry is a definite plus.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should contact Lukas Mueller by email (lam87@cornell.edu) with “MetaCyc Curator position” in the subject line

Job# 2010-26

Undergraduate Lab Assistant Stern Lab

The Stern laboratory is hiring an undergraduate student worker at the Boyce Thompson Institute. For information on the lab, visit http://bti.cornell.edu/stern

Responsibilities

Undergraduate student will provide research support and help with general lab operations. The responsibilities include: Greenhouse potting and discarding plants, crossing and seeding setaria and corn, and assisting a post-doc with routine techniques such as DNA, RNA and protein extraction, PCR, cloning and western blots. Training will be provided.

Requirements

Preference for undergraduate students in plant biology, or a related field, although not required. Work is part-time, and hours are negotiable.

To Apply

Applications should submit a cover letter, CV and the names of three references to Leila Feiz at lf259@cornell.edu (lf259@cornell.edu).

The Boyce Thompson Institute is a non-profit research institute affiliated with and located on the central Cornell University campus in Ithaca, New York.

Job# 2012-06

BTI is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Undergraduate Laboratory Assistant

An undergraduate laboratory assistant position is available immediately to work in a plant research laboratory investigating aspects of tomato fruit development at the Boyce Thompson Institute (http://bti.cornell.edu/CarmenCatala.php).

Responsibilities

The student responsibilities will include: care and maintenance of tomato plants in the greenhouse, fruit and seed collection, plant pruning, potting and discarding plants; preparation of lab solutions; assisting in molecular biology experiments involving DNA isolation and gel electrophoresis, and help with general lab tasks.

Requirements

Applicants should have good communication skills, be highly organized and self-motivated and able to work in the greenhouse. Laboratory experience and a Biological Science background are preferable.

To Apply

To apply, or for more information, please contact Carmen Catala. Email address: cc283@cornell.edu Phone: 254-8694.

Job# 2011-20

BTI is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.