Job Title:  Postdoctoral Appointee - Bioinformatics
Job Number:  4009515 (Ref.#. 638359)
Date Posted:  06/27/2011
Application Deadline:  Open Until Filled

Job Description
About Sandia
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, post docs, and visiting researchers all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense.

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Department Description
The Systems Biology department, located in Livermore, California, performs biological and bioengineering research with applications in national security, healthcare, and alternative energy. The department contains a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 staff, postdocs and technologists with expertise in microbiology, computational biology, molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and microfluidics. The basic research activities in the department are focused on developing a systems-level understanding of cellular signaling pathways, host-pathogen interactions, and microbiomes relevant to human health and the environment. Applied research activities are focused on enzyme and microbial engineering for biofuels development, biological detection, and medical diagnostics. Key sponsors include the DOE Office of Science, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the National Institutes of Health, and the Sandia LDRD Program.
How to Apply
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Job Details
The Systems Biology Department of Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA has a post-doctoral opening for an outstanding infectious disease/bioinformatics researcher in a program involving ultrahigh-throughput sequencing and its application in detecting pathogens. This program uses molecular biology and modern sequencing technologies to enable pathogen discovery, detection, characterization, and diagnosis. The candidate will develop and apply software systems to support the management and analysis of sequence data, in studies of disease specimens.
Required
This position requires a PhD in bioinformatics, biology or computer science, or a related scientific discipline. Other required qualifications include (1) a strong publication record; (2) experience in the bioinformatics algorithms and software tools that are commonly used in the curation, assembly, and annotation of sequencing data sets; (3) familiarity with ultrahigh-throughput sequencing technology and software tools; (4) experience in software development and programming (e.g., C/C++, Perl, Python); (5) the ability to work with a diverse multidisciplinary team to solve complex problems; and (6) excellent communication skills.
Desired
Desired qualifications include familiarity with one or more of the following: molecular biology, microbiology, virology, genetics, and infectious-disease research.
Security Clearance
Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment background review that includes personal reference checks, law enforcement record and credit checks, and employment and education verifications.

Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate DOE security clearance if required for a position. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for employment including access to classified information or matter.

Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied by the DOE, rendering the inability to perform the duties assigned and resulting in termination of employment.
Citizenship
Sandia is a Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory; as such, many of our jobs require a DOE security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If this position requires a Department of Energy (DOE)-granted security clearance, U.S. citizenship and employee eligibility for clearance processing will be required at the time of hire.

If you hold dual citizenship and you accept a job offer for a position that requires a DOE-granted security clearance, you will be asked by DOE to renounce your foreign citizenship and retain only your U.S. citizenship.
Benefits
At Sandia you will receive many benefits as a valued employee of a premier national multi-program engineering and science research laboratory. In our Total Rewards package you will enjoy competitive pay, great benefits, a stimulating, positive environment and learning opportunities that will help build your career. More information may be found on our Careers website.
EEO
Sandia National Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V.
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We are a world-class team of scientists, engineers, technologists, postdocs, and visiting researchers—all focused on cutting-edge technology, ranging from homeland defense, global security, biotechnology, and environmental preservation to energy and combustion research, computer security, and nuclear defense. To learn more, visit http://public.ca.sandia.gov/casite
Contact:  
Sandia National Labs
Livermore, CA 94550
United States
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