Pine Biotech, Inc., a US-based startup working with the Tauber Bioinformatics Research Center is offering a full curriculum online preparing students without any technical background for real-life challenges with large scale biomedical data. Workshops on processing, analysis and biomedical interpretation of Next Generation Sequencing data cover important up-to-date algorithms and machine learning approaches. The most important thing is that there are virtually no pre-requisites such as coding, biostatistics or advanced medical skills. If you know what gene is and how the genes are expressed, you are ready to take the courses or join our workshops. Learn more: https://edu.t-bio.info/workshops/

C. Titus Brown http://video.open-bio.org/video/1/a-history-of-bioinformatics-in-the-year-2039

James Webb Space Telescope's Revelations: Since its launch, the James Webb Space Telescope has provided unprecedented insights into the cosmos, unveiling details about the early universe and distant galaxies that were previously beyond our reach.

Re-establishing Contact with Voyager 1: In a testament to human ingenuity, scientists successfully re-established communication with Voyager 1, the spacecraft launched in 1977 now traversing interstellar space, offering data from the far reaches of our solar system.

Advancements in Human Biology: The global cell atlas project released its initial findings, mapping human cells with unprecedented detail, akin to a "Google Maps for the body." Additionally, the first complete map of a fruit fly's brain was unveiled, promising new insights into neurological diseases.

Public Health Milestones: The rollout of the first malaria vaccines and the commencement of late-stage clinical trials for a new tuberculosis vaccine—the first in over a century—marked significant strides in combating these diseases. Efforts against HIV/AIDS also showed promising progress, particularly in Africa.

Weight-Loss Drugs' Expanded Potential: Medications initially developed for weight loss demonstrated potential in treating a range of other diseases, indicating a broader therapeutic application than previously anticipated.

Robotics and Quantum Computing: Technological advancements brought robots capable of performing more complex tasks and moved quantum computing closer to practical, real-world applications, heralding a new era in computing and automation.

Synthetic Biology Concerns: Leading researchers, including Nobel laureates, raised alarms about the potential risks associated with synthetic biology, particularly the creation of "mirror bacteria," underscoring the need for careful regulation in this rapidly evolving field.

Climate Change Insights: Studies indicated that global CO₂ emissions plateaued with only a 0.1% increase in 2023, suggesting a potential turning point in emission trends. However, concerns about climate tipping points, such as the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Current, highlighted the urgency for continued action.

New Antibiotic Class Discovered: A novel class of antibiotics targeting multi-drug resistant bacteria was discovered, offering hope in the fight against antibiotic-resistant infections.

1. Research Associate
Emoluments*: 14880/- + HRA
Qualification needed: Ph.D/M.Sc in Bioinformatics or Ph.D/M.Sc in Agriculture or Biotechnology with advanced Diploma in Bioinformatics
Desirable: 2 year experience in Bioinformatics.

2 Senior Research Fellow
Emoluments*: 10230/-
Qualification needed: M.Sc/ M.tech in Bioinformatics or M.Sc in Agriculture/ Biotechnology with Diploma in Bioinformatics.
Desirable: One year experience in Bioinformatics

3 Junior Research Fellow
Emoluments*: 9300/-
Qualification needed: M.Sc/ M.tech in Bioinformatics or M.Sc in Agriculture/Biotechnology/Plant Sciences with Diploma in Bioinformatics.

4 .Trainee/Studentship Bioinformatics
Emoluments*: 5000/-
Qualification needed: M.Sc in Bioinformatics with good knowledge of Bioinformatics softwares and tools.

5 Trainee/ Studentship Biotechnology
Emoluments*: 5000/-
Qualification needed: M.Sc in Biotechnology, with working knowledge in tissue culture, molecular markers and cloning of genes.

Candidates with the required qualifications and experience may give an application in the prescribed format with attested copies of certificates to prove eligibility on or before 30th November 2014. The applications are to be addressed to The Associate Dean, College of Horticulture and send to "Professor & Coordinator, Bioinformatics Centre (DIC), IT-BT Complex, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala 680 656”. The envelope may be superscribed “Application for the post at Bioinformatics Centre”.

*Emoluments are likely to be revised in 2014-2015

More at http://www.kaubic.in/downloads/Notification_bic.pdf
http://www.kaubic.in/downloads/Application%20form.pdf

Address of the bookmark: http://pevsnerlab.kennedykrieger.org/php/?q=software

Responsibilities

Lead teams of scientists in structuring, prototyping, and executing large-scale bioinformatic and other analysis.
Develop novel bioinformatics, statistical, data processing, pathway, data mining and other algorithms to identify biological signals and their clinical correlates in broad kinds of individual and population data.
Develop novel platform-level analytical tools for sequence-based assays (assembly, annotation, variant calling and interpretation, phasing, genome structure, etc.), expression assays (RNAseq and microarray), proteomics, and metabolomics.
Develop statistical models that robustly correlate complex laboratory-derived information with phenotypic and clinical information.
Create scientifically rigorous visualizations, communications, and presentations of results.

Reference @ https://www.google.com/about/careers/search#!t=jo&jid=62095001