The Computational Biology Core will be closed November 28th-29th and December 24th – January 1st.

Please request job extensions and any data / software management support ahead of our closure. Our support email, cbcsupport@helpspotmail.com, will be checked less frequently during this time.

Please join us at 11 a.m. ET in ESB 121 on October 21st, 2024 for a seminar titled “Evolution of transcriptional regulation” with Paul Flicek, DSc.

Paul graduated from Drake University with a BS in Physics and from Washington University in St Louis with a Doctor of Science in Biomedical Engineering focused on computational biology. He moved to Cambridge, England, in 2005 to do a postdoc with Ewan Birney at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI). He became a member of the EMBL-EBI faculty in 2007, EMBL senior scientist in 2011 and EMBL-EBI Associate Director for Services in 2019. He became the inaugural Chief Data Science Officer at The Jackson Laboratory in 2023. Paul has held leadership positions in multiple large-scale genomics projects including Ensembl, the 1000 Genomes Project, the Global Alliance for Genomics and Health and the Earth BioGenome Project.

Paul has co-authored over 280 scientific publications. He is also currently Honorary Professor of Genomics and Computational Biology at the University of Cambridge.

Please join the CGI tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8th for our next Lunch and Learn event featuring New England Biolabs!

LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!  

Topic:  Innovative library prep solutions for DNA sequencing and methylation analysis

See attached flyer for more information.

Location:       Engineering and Science, Room 121

Date:               Wednesday, October 8th

Time:              11:30 – 1:00

Please RSVP to Bo Reese if you plan to attend this event by the end of the day today, October 7th.  

bo.reese@uconn.edu

Join us at the ISG Networking Event: https://isg.uconn.edu/networkingevent2024/

Join us for a Virtual Workshop April 22-25, 2024: Chip-seq and ATAC-seq Data Analysis

Discover the Dynamics of DNA-Protein Interactions and Chromatin Accessibility: Join Our ChIP-seq and ATAC-seq Data Analysis

Elevate your research and uncover the secrets of the genome with our hands-on workshop on ChIP-seq and ATAC-seq data analysis. Designed for researchers, bioinformaticians, and anyone passionate about genomic science, this workshop will guide you through the intricacies of analyzing chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) and Assay for Transposase-Accessible Chromatin sequencing (ATAC-seq) data.

Join us for Genome Assembly and/or Genome Annotation Workshops! Genome Assembly will run from January 8-11, 2024 and Genome Annotation will be January 22-25, 2024. Visit https://bioinformatics.uconn.edu/cbc-workshops/ for more information or to register.

Research Technician
Computational Biology Core, Institute for Systems Genomics

The UConn Institute for Systems Genomics is seeking a research assistant to support the work of its Computational Biology Core. The Core supports the research mission of the University of Connecticut through a mix of paid research projects, project support and consultation, training workshops and the management of a high performance computing (HPC) facility along with providing support for the HPC user base.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support of the HPC facility
• Support users through installing open-source scientific software and trouble-shooting user code
• Manage and update shared databases
• Support online workshops
• Triage requests received via e-mail, slack, and our help desk

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A./B.S. or higher in computational or biological sciences
• Experience with analyzing high-throughput sequence data
• Proficiency with Linux
• Comfort interacting with an HPC system
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work as part of a team (multi-tasking extraordinaire)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Comfort with R and/or Python programming
• Proficiency with open-source software installation

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This temporary special payroll position requires 40 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $28.00. This short-term role (6 months – 1 year) may transition to a permanent role for the right candidate (staff scientist).

The position can be on-site, remote or hybrid (must be able to attend meetings and support all users during Eastern Standard Time working hours). This position does not offer sponsorship benefits.

TO APPLY

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications to jill.wegrzyn@uconn.edu, with the subject line “Research Technician Application.” Screening will begin immediately.

Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check.

All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at http://www.ct.gov/ethics/site/default.asp.

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty and staff. The diversity of students, faculty and staff continues to increase, as does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity and outreach missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and expanding our vibrant, multicultural and diverse University community. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications from women, veterans, people with disabilities and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Hello CBC Users!

Python: A beginners Introduction! (Contd from the Last session)

Want to join us remotely, follow the link http://s.uconn.edu/esb304webex

Please join us with your questions!