I am looking to fill the following postdoc position: Proteomics Join an exciting research group as a postdoc in an NIH funded study to analyze complete proteomic data. The Illinois Bio-Grid is a leading research group creating proteomic software using grid technology for Mass Spectrometry applications. With over 50 publications in the area, the group runs a large public database of empirical Mass Spectra, a public web site to search this database in order to identify unknown proteins, advances MS analysis algorithms, MS data management, and other advanced software techniques. We have a large software development group with 3 PhD students, 20 graduate students, and 5 undergraduate students. We are funded by the NIH, the NSF, Pfiszer, the Ben May Cancer Institute, and other places. We are looking for a postdoc to join this exciting group to work on software to support MALDI cancer assays. For a summary of our research, see http://facweb.cti.depaul.edu/bioinformatics, or contact Dave Angulo at dangulo@cti.depaul.edu or at 312-362-5041. JOB SUMMARY: The research associate will provide the leadership and general management of all operations. This will cover areas of coordinating activities with consultants, writing grants and assisting the PI in developing budgets and timelines. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITES: 1. Direct and facilitate all operations. 2. Maintain close contact with consultants and key community figures regarding grant development. 3. Assist PI in writing of research papers and reports 4. Assist PI in strategic planning, developing budgets and setting timelines for grants. MAJOR JOB CHARACTERISTCS: * General management: 20% * Coordination/ Communications: 10% * Writing/ Editing / Programming 60% * Strategic planning/ Budgeting: 10% KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 1. The ability to plan, organize and manage the development of grant proposals. 2. The ability to provide necessary leadership: helping to maintain a high morale among co-workers. 3. The ability to write code in Java, C++, Struts, CGI, SQL, XML, Windows, Linux, Grids, Torque/Maui/DCC or other cluster environments, Ant, Make, shell scripts, autoconf, and other advanced technologies. 4. The ability to write strong, meaningful documentation in JavaDocs and/or Doxygen. 5. The ability to design and perform strong unit and integration testing using standard means such as JUnit. 6. Strong interpersonal skills for communicating with community officials who will be involved or contacted over the course of the project. 7. Proficiency in both written and oral communication, research report writing, and the delivery of such papers at national conferences. 8. The ability to develop agendas, and establish and meet time lines. EDUCATION AND REQUIREMENTS * Ph.D. degree in Computer Science with special focus on biology, chemistry, or biochemical applications. * Experience in collaborating with various external communities. * Experience making research presentations at national conferences. Date of last update: April, 2006 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. DePaul management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. David Sigfredo Angulo Faculty College of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Science DePaul University dangulo@cti.depaul.edu