The following 5 questions are those that I have heard many times during the job-search process. There is no reason for not planning responses in such situations.

1. Tell Us About Yourself
This is a very typical opener in interviews. It's a perfect question to ask, and getting something planned will really help you concentrate and ease in the conversation. However, you need to make sure that your response is applicable to the job you're interviewing.
It's probably better to keep your answer professional. Try to include these in the answer as well: where did your love of science and bioinformatics come from? How the heck did you end up in this field? Why programming and scripting ?

2. What is your plan for your bioinformatics career? / How do you look at yourself in five years? / How are your personal objectives to accomplish these goals / What are the plan for your research fundings ?

Your CV/resume has already impressed the selection panel if you have been invited for an interview. The questions from the bioinformatics interview team provide an incentive for you to market yourself and illustrate the work in question with the most appropriate knowledge.

3. What do you understand about the job description/What would your suggested research path be if you were a successful candidate?
Summarize the specifics of the advertised bioinformatics position in your own words. Follow on with some suggestions of how you want to extend your research and create your own projects within the community.

4. Will you work as a group or do you want to work on your own?
This requirement can vary from jobs to job, so when addressing, be alert. A company/research PI may need a bioinformatician that is able to work on a single project autonomously, or they may need a person who can help direct and organize a team. In your response, refer to the job description.

5. What particular methods have you used to date with your experiments?
You might have experience with all the laboratory techniques described in the job description, but stress the ones you highly experienced with. Highlight your professional abilities and stress that you are extremely capable of mastering new techniques with others ...

At the end of the day, remember that you're questioning the jury as well as they're interviewing you. You will ought to think of any questions you would like the interview panel to pose. This indicates that you have done your homework and serious about the position.

All the best for your future job interview.

Dated : 04 Dec 2013 - 06 Dec 2013

More at : http://www.clinicalgenomicsinformatics.com/

Bioinformatics

High-throughput and high-dimensional data analysis

Microbiome data analysis (Main focus)

Next-generation and third-generation sequencing data analysis for genomics

Gene expression data analysis

Machine learning for biological data

Biomarkers identification

Database and web-application for biological data

More at
https://sites.google.com/mail.kmutt.ac.th/kanthida-k/home?authuser=0

Address of the bookmark: https://www.biostarhandbook.com/

1. NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information):

   • NCBI provides various databases related to genetic information, including 16S rRNA sequences.
   • You can access the 16S ribosomal RNA sequences from NCBI's Nucleotide database (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/).
   • Perform a search using keywords like "16S rRNA" or specific bacterial names to find relevant sequences.
   • You can download sequences individually or in batches using the provided tools.

2. GreenGenes:

   • GreenGenes is a widely used 16S rRNA gene sequence database.
   • You can access it at http://greengenes.secondgenome.com/.
   • GreenGenes provides precompiled databases for various purposes, including classification, alignment, and phylogenetic analysis.

3. SILVA:

   • SILVA (https://www.arb-silva.de/) is another comprehensive database for ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences.
   • It covers not only 16S rRNA but also other ribosomal RNA sequences.
   • SILVA provides precompiled databases for various purposes, including taxonomic classification and alignment.

4. Ribosomal Database Project (RDP):

   • RDP (http://rdp.cme.msu.edu/) is a curated database that offers 16S rRNA sequences.
   • It provides tools for sequence analysis and classification.
   • You can download sequences and taxonomy information from their website.

5. QIIME (Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology):

   • QIIME (https://qiime2.org/) is a widely used bioinformatics platform for microbiome analysis.
   • It provides tools for analyzing microbial communities, including processing 16S rRNA sequences.
   • QIIME often includes its own preprocessed 16S rRNA databases that can be used for analysis within the platform.

Before downloading any database, make sure to read the terms of use and citation requirements, as some databases may have specific usage policies. Additionally, consider the compatibility of the database with your analysis pipeline and software tools.

NCBI 16s RNA database location ftp://ftp.ncbi.nih.gov/blast/db/16SMicrobial.tar.gz

CRI-FEM hosts GMPF, an International PhD Program in Genomics and Molecular Physiology of Fruit Crops and Fox-Lab, an international initiative in forest and wood research.
4 positions in high throughput computational metagenomics and systems biology of natural products - deadline September 30th, 2013

To support interdisciplinary research, CRI-FEM has established the Computational Biology Centre (CBC).

The mission of CBC is to develop systems-level integrative approaches connecting genotype to phenotype with a special focus on genome-wide analyses and next generation sequencing technologies.

CRI-FEM is seeking to attract 4 high calibre scientists in the areas of high throughput computational metagenomics and systems biology of natural products.

Here below the list of the 4 positions:

http://www.fmach.it/eng/Servizi-Generali/Lavora-con-noi/Annunci-lavoro-e-borse-di-studio/Details-of-the-5-positions-in-high-throughput-computational-metagenomics-and-systems-biology-of-natural-products-deadline-September-30th-2013/Post-doc-in-Metagenomics-screening-and-characterization-of-bioactive-microbial-compounds-130_CRI_MSC

http://www.fmach.it/eng/Servizi-Generali/Lavora-con-noi/Annunci-lavoro-e-borse-di-studio/Details-of-the-5-positions-in-high-throughput-computational-metagenomics-and-systems-biology-of-natural-products-deadline-September-30th-2013/Post-doc-in-Modeling-transcriptional-control-programs-at-a-genome-wide-scale-131_CRI_TCP

http://www.fmach.it/eng/Servizi-Generali/Lavora-con-noi/Annunci-lavoro-e-borse-di-studio/Details-of-the-5-positions-in-high-throughput-computational-metagenomics-and-systems-biology-of-natural-products-deadline-September-30th-2013/Technologist-in-Purification-of-plant-bioactive-molecules-from-complex-matrixes-132_CRI_PBM

http://www.fmach.it/eng/Servizi-Generali/Lavora-con-noi/Annunci-lavoro-e-borse-di-studio/Details-of-the-5-positions-in-high-throughput-computational-metagenomics-and-systems-biology-of-natural-products-deadline-September-30th-2013/Researcher-in-Methods-for-algorithmic-and-integrative-genomics-for-metagenomics-134_CRI_AIG

For more information on the CBC or informal inquiries on the advertised positions please contact Dr Duccio Cavalieri (e-mail duccio.cavalieri@fmach.it).

The biggest and perhaps most fearsome of the world's big cats, the tiger, shares 95.6 percent of its DNA with humans' cute and furry companions, domestic cats.

The new research showed that big cats have genetic mutations that enabled them to be carnivores. The team also identified mutations that allow snow leopards to thrive at high altitudes.

Reference:

http://www.nbcnews.com/science/your-cat-ferocious-tigers-share-lot-95-6-percent-their-4B11182690

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Gene-mapping-of-tiger-completed/articleshow/22671681.cms

Paper:

http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2013/130917/ncomms3433/full/ncomms3433.html