Why Remote Session Management is a Must-Have

In bioinformatics, tasks like genome assembly, RNA-seq analyses, and phylogenetic computations often take hours or days. A dropped SSH connection can result in:

• Lost Progress: Restarting a job from scratch wastes valuable time.
• Workflow Interruptions: Disruptions can derail your focus and productivity.
• Corrupted Data: Interrupted processes may lead to incomplete or corrupted outputs.

By integrating screen, tmux, or mosh into your workflow, you can avoid these setbacks and ensure a seamless experience.

Screen: The Classic Workhorse

Screen is a terminal multiplexer that comes pre-installed on most Linux systems. It allows you to manage multiple terminal sessions and reconnect to them even after being disconnected.

Getting Started with Screen:

1. Start a Session:
   screen
2. Detach from a Session:
   Press Ctrl+A, then D.
3. Reattach to a Session:
   screen -r

Pro Tip: Enhance your screen experience with a customized .screenrc configuration file. Download one here: Get .screenrc.

Tmux: A Modern Alternative

Tmux takes everything great about screen and adds modern features, including better key bindings and intuitive session management. It\u2019s perfect for bioinformaticians who want more control over their workflow.

Getting Started with Tmux:

1. Start a Session:
   tmux
2. Detach from a Session:
   Press Ctrl+B, then D.
3. Reattach to a Session:
   tmux attach

Customize Your Tmux Experience:
Use a .tmux.conf file to personalize your setup. Grab one here: Download .tmux.conf.

Mosh: The Mobile Shell for Unreliable Connections

SSH works well for stable networks, but it struggles in areas with spotty connectivity. Enter Mosh, the Mobile Shell. Designed for intermittent networks, Mosh keeps your session alive even when the connection drops temporarily.

Why Mosh is a Game-Changer:

• No lag over high-latency networks.
• Automatically reconnects when the network is restored.
• Ideal for working on the go, from cafes to trains.

Getting Started with Mosh:

1. Install Mosh:
   sudo apt install mosh # For Debian/Ubuntu
2. Connect to a Server:
   mosh username@server

Learn more at mosh.org.

Why This Matters for Bioinformatics

Every bioinformatician knows the value of time and data integrity. Tools like screen, tmux, and mosh provide a lifeline when running long analyses, enabling you to:

• Safeguard your work against disconnections.
• Easily manage multiple workflows in parallel.
• Stay productive, even in challenging environments.

Quickstart Cheat Sheet

• Screen:

  screen # Start a session Ctrl+A, D # Detach screen -r # Reattach

• Tmux:

  tmux # Start a session Ctrl+B, D # Detach tmux attach # Reattach

• Mosh:

  mosh username@server

Final Thoughts

As a bioinformatician, your time is too valuable to spend restarting analyses due to technical hiccups. With screen, tmux, and mosh in your toolkit, you can work smarter, protect your progress, and stay productive no matter where you are. Start using these tools today and transform the way you work with remote systems.

Let me know how these tools work for you, and don\u2019t forget to follow for more bioinformatics tips!

The objective of this conference is two-fold:

Understanding different algorithms of MD and their relevant applications.
Hands-on practical exercises using NAMD.

More at http://ccbb.jnu.ac.in/advmdbio/

RA / Research Associate (Bioinformatics/Computational Biologist)
Salary: Rs. 23000/- + HRA
Vacancy: 1
Essential Qualifications: PhD, preferably in plant biotechnology/biochemistry/Bioinformatics with experience in analyzing high throughput omics-based data. Desired Skills: Prior experience in handling and guiding bioinformatics, metabolomics data, managing the project portal, preparing and filing reports etc. Will be expected to communicate with user groups and coordinate with LIMS group in Hyderabad and the Cheminformatics group in Delhi.

Address: Prof Indira Ghosh, room #12 Project Investigator, (Core Metabolomics) School of Computational and Integrative Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110 067.

Apply Details
Last Date: March 3rd 2015
Web/Notification URL http://www.jnu.ac.in/Career/currentjobs. htm

Applications are invited for a post in DST, India funded Project entitled: "Positive and negative impacts of macromolecular crowding agents during target site location by DNA binding proteins – origin of optimal search at physiological ionic concentration (Reference Number: ECR/2016/000188) ''. The selected candidate will be appointed purely on temporary basis, initially for two years as a JRF that may be extended to one year of SRF based on the performance.

Position: Junior Research Fellow (1)

Qualifications & Experience: Candidate must have a consistently good academic record with at least 60% marks in all throughout and must have qualified NET/GATE.

Desirable: Basic knowledge in the field of biophysics, molecular simulations and computational biology are desirable.

Salary: Consolidated Rs. 25,000 per month.

Tenure: The project duration is for three years and the selected candidate would be appointed after an interview. Appointment will be purely on temporary basis as stipulated by the existing rules of the University.

Interested candidates need to send an application to the address mentioned below mentioning the name of the project and post applied for (on the cover of the envelope).

The applications along with CV should be mailed at the address given below. Name, address, contact number and e. mail address of two referees must be enclosed with the application. The last date for the application is July 31st 2016.

Dr. Arnab Bhattacharjee (Principal Investigator)
Assistant Professor
School of Computational and Integrative Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi-110067
E-mail: arnab@jnu.ac.in

Note: 1. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to appear in the interview at SCIS, JNU and no other communications in this regard will be entertained.

2. No TA/DA will be paid for appearing in interview.

Post 1: Senior Research Fellow (Computational Biologist / Metabolic engineering)

Salary: Rs. 25, 000+30% HRA p.m.

Duration: The position is purely temporary for the duration of two years or coterminous with project

Age limit: The upper age limit for SRF shall be 32 years, which is relaxed upto 5 years in the case of candidates belonging to SC/ ST, Women, PH and OBC applicants.

Essential Qualifications: Masters/B Tech/M tech in Basic Sciences with at least 2yrs of research experience in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology related to Database /portal building & maintenance, high throughput data handling and analysis. Selection preference will be given to candidates with a good knowledge of Python and/or R. Knowledge of JAVA will also get a special consideration.

Desired Skills: Atleast, one publication in the related area in a peer-reviewed journal. Will be expected to manage ongoing research activities in the project, interact with experimental group, manage the project data analysis, prepare file reports and associated project work etc. Familiarity with plant systems biology and genomics /metabolite resources related to plant metabolomics is desirable.

1. The post applied for must be clearly written on the envelope containing the application

2. Applications received after last date shall not be entertained. School will not be responsible for any postal delay.

3. No application will be accepted via hand delivery or via e-mail. Please send printed & signed applications with detailed CV on or before 10st August, 2017 by post to the following address:

Prof. Ashwani Pareek
(Project Investigator)
Stress Physiology and Molecular Biology Laboratory (Room No-413),
School of Life Sciences,
Jawaharlal Nehru University,
New Delhi, India – 110067
Email: ashwanipareek@gmail.com

ICRISAT seeks applications from Indian nationals Visiting Scientist-Computational Genomics (2 positions), to be part of a team of Centre of Excellence in Genomics (CEG), (www.icrisat.org/ceg) to work on legume genomics projects. The positions will be based at ICRISAT’s Headquarters in Patancheru, Hyderabad, India.

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid tropics is home to over 2 billion people, with 650 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT and its partners help empower those living in the semi-arid tropics, especially smallholder farmers, to overcome poverty, hunger, malnutrition and a degraded environment through more efficient and profitable agriculture. ICRISAT is headquartered in Greater Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India and belongs to the Consortium of Centers supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

The Job: Responsibilities for these positions include:

Analyzing and handling large-scale next generation sequencing DNA and RNA data
Data mining and development of pipelines and troubleshooting
Genome diversity analysis such as SNPs, Indels, Structural Variations, population structure
Genome wide association study (GWAS) related analysis- LD analysis, hapmap and trait mapping
Expression analysis based on RNA-Seq data, annotation, gene ontology and metabolic pathway analysis
Epigenome analysis, small RNA identification
Gene family analysis, sequence level protein analysis, orthology/paralogy and molecular modelling
Compiling and analysis of results, writing reports and research papers

The Person: Ph.D. or MSc/MTech/PGDCA with two years research experience in Biotechnology, Computational biology, Agricultural/ Plant Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology or related discipline. Good knowledge of programming/scripting in at least two of following languages: Perl, C, C++, R, Shell Scripting and Python is plus.

How to apply: Please apply latest by 20 July 2014. The application should include the name of the position applied for, a letter of motivation, a full Curriculum Vita (CV), and the names and contact information of three references that are knowledgeable of the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience. Technical details and more information about these positions can be obtained from R.K.VARSHNEY@CGIAR.ORG. All applications will be acknowledged, however only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Apply here https://recruit.zoho.com/ats/Portal.na?digest=T642sgLYWZOStExJ77cPrcM*sIMGZETWw4yPxngbmHA-

New Delhi-110012

Walk in interview

Eligible candidates may appear for Walk-in interview for the temporary positions of JRF/SRF/ RA, in ICAR, DBT funded research projects. Positions are purely temporary in nature and are co-terminus with the projects. The initial appointment will be for maximum one year, which can be extended on the basis of assessment of the candidate performance and need in the project work (PI-Dr. N. K. Singh, National Professor).

Name of the

PI (Project)

Name of

Position

Number of

positions

Emoluments

Fixed per

month (Rs.)

Essential

Qualifications

DBT-“Physical Mapping and Sample sequencing of Wheat Chromosome 2A- International Wheat Genome Sequencing Consortium (India)”.

(Up to Nov,2014)

DBT- Identification and functional analysis of genes related to yield and biotic stresses (Up to Oct,2014)

NPTC-Central Facility

RA (Master)

JRF/SRF

Research Associate: One

Essential: MCA or M. Tech. (Bioinformatics and computer Science with 2 years experience in Database Management with

MySQL, Linux)

Desirable: Proficiency in handling of large biological databases

Age limit: Max. Age 35 years (Age of relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST& woman. and 3 years for OBC). The interview will be held on 08 July, 2014 at 11 am at room no. 39, NRCPB, LBS Building, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110012. The candidates must bring original certificates and four copies of biodata, and recent passport size photograph. No TA/DA would be given for the appearance in interview. Only the candidates having essential qualifications would be entertained for the interviews.

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The Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Unit of Université de Liège (Belgium) is looking for a highly motivated master student with programming skills for a PhD thesis project (4 years, fully funded) with the goal of designing computational tools that use literature, genomic and structural data in order to infer regulatory and metabolic networks.

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Starting with your current or most recent employment provide details of your position as follows:

• A chronological CV should be arranged in reverse chronological order. It should be apparent immediately where you are now.
• Remember that an application form is limited to the few things that a particular institution wants to know about everybody. A CV lets you give information that is unique to you. Add all your key accomplishments and activities in the initial draft. In subsequent drafts, you can remove information that may not be pertinent.
• Resist the temptation to append explanatory sentences or language, which will distract the reader from the basic information being presented. The language of a CV is abbreviated and succinct. When applying for residency training, you will have the opportunity to express yourself in a personal or biographical statement. In the future, when applying for a job or some other type of position, you will want to include an appropriate cover letter with your CV to explain your particular qualifications and strengths for the position.
• Don’t despair if your CV doesn’t resemble those of other students who are applying to the same residency program. Everybody’s CV is different. Even if everyone used the same format suggested in this section, your CV will not resemble others’ because it doesn’t have the same content. No residency program director is looking for a specific CV style. You will receive points for neatness, and readability.
• Be honest. If you haven’t accomplished anything in a particular category, leave it out. Don’t create accomplishments to fill in the spaces. You can be specific about your level of participation in a project or activity, but don’t be misleading (i.e., you can say you coordinated membership recruitment for your AMSA chapter, but don’t say you were “president” unless you were).

• Job title - time that you have held this position
• The key tasks and responsibilities that comprise this role's requirements - notable achievements whilst in the role
• Where possible quantify your achievements with precise facts and figures, e.g. managed junior staff, handled department budget, prepared management reports
• Expand on the skills you are using in your current job which you believe will be valuable in the position(s) for which you are applying

It is not necessary to state the reason you are leaving your current position. This will be a topic for conversation when you are invited for interview or can be covered in your letter of application.
For all previous employment, unless one appointment was more significant than your current or last position, keep details brief i.e. the name of the company, job title, period of employment and the job.
Be sure there are no gaps in your career history - unless for example you took a year out to travel, in which case make reference to this under Interests/Hobbies.
If you are a student just starting work, give any evidence you can to demonstrate your practical skills e.g. school prefect, event organisation, member of sports team, contributor to college magazine or voluntary work.

You are under no obligation to disclose marital status, age or whether or not you have children unless these are specific criteria for selection for a position that you are interested in.
Consider what examples (interests/ hobbies) you can give to show that you match the selection criteria.

If they want someone to work as part of a large team, remember to say if you belong to a local organisation or if you are part of a sports team.

If they want someone who will work on their own for large periods of time, make reference to an Open University course you are considering undertaking.

Your primary objective is to convince the prospective employer that you have the requisite skills, experience and hunger to do the job.

Your CV should be no more than two A4 pages and as every employer is different remember to customise your CV to every job you go after.

There are abundant books on the contents and presentation of a general CV. A BMJ article published in 1978, offering doctors guidance on how to prepare a CV, has been reprinted in the widely read How to do it series.1 2 A survey among postgraduate deans and training advisers at regional colleges found that the contents and presentation of a model CV for doctors in training has been published.3 It is perhaps surprising to note that these models differ significantly from one another. Although they may be useful as starting points, their differences tend to create confusion and anxiety among students. I would argue that these differences exist because the content and presentation of the "ideal" CV vary considerably among individual applicants, the stage of their careers, and the purposes for which the CV is used. It is impossible to create a generic CV. I have therefore not attempted to draw up another model CV. Rather, the purpose of this article is to outline the general principles and important practical points in preparing a good CV. General principles on contents Before finalising your CV for a particular purpose you must be sure of your objectives, whether it is used as an initial screening or the only selection instrument, and the criteria against which it is judged. What details, and how many of them, to include in your CV depends on these factors. I shall illustrate with examples relevant to medical students. 

(1) Job application Your objective is to get the job. In a job application, the CV is used for two purposes: as an initial screening instrument for shortlisting candidates and as a framework for discussion during the interview. The explicit criteria used for shortlisting are usually given in the job advertisement. For some organisations, separate lists of essential and desirable criteria are given. Alternatively, you can get a good idea of the basic requirements from the job description. Your CV must clearly highlight these criteria, preferably on the first page. These usually include: formal qualifications; registration with the General Medical Council; and the prescribed experience. It is sometimes easy to forget to mention items specifically asked for in the job description (for example, a valid driving licence). The implicit criteria are less easy to pinpoint. For example, how much detail on your BSc dissertation and publications should you include? Should you make a long list of extracurricular activities, interests outside medicine, and positions of responsibility? If you admit to a wide range of extracurricular activities and interests, would you be considered as a candidate with a well balanced mature personality or will it be interpreted to mean that you will have little time or interest to do your job? There are no easy answers. Common sense might tell you that BSc dissertation and publications are more important in application for teaching hospital or research posts, but less important for district hospital posts. Conversely, you might think that interests outside medicine are more important for posts in district hospitals or in general practice. This is, however, not always true. A few consultants at district hospital are highly academic. Information gathered from students and doctors working under the professor or consultant concerned may be vital. Alternatively, it is worth while doing your homework by looking up your prospective consultant in the medical directory. This may occasionally prompt you to include information that you might otherwise have left out. For example, you may find that the consultant qualified in Scotland and has previously worked in Scotland for a considerable time, and you may decide to add in your CV that you studied in a Scottish secondary school. Since the CV is only used as for initial screening, you need not go into your previous experience or extracurricular activities in too much detail. Highlight only the most significant points, and leave the details for the interview. If you are applying for a clinical post, one of your referees should be a consultant for whom you have worked as a student. You should ask for permission to use his/her name before submitting your application. 

(2) Application for research scholarship or PhD studentship The CV and application form are sometimes used as the sole selection instrument, and you must make enquiries before you submit your application. Clearly, academic ability is the main criterion for selection, and you should include as much information relevant to your academic ability and interests as you can. Examples are your A levels, your BSc dissertation, any publications (even in the form of a letter in newspaper), any experience as an editor (for example, for your school magazine). Your extracurricular activities are less important, and you can simply give a short list. At least one of the referees should be an academic - for example, your previous supervisor in your BSc degree.
 
(3) Application to join a clinical course in another medical school Preclinical students who have completed an intercalated degree often have the option of applying to join a clinical course in another medical school, although it may become more difficult to do so with the introduction of the new GMC curriculum. Your CV is usually used for shortlisting candidates for interview. The criteria differ slightly among medical schools, but both academic ability and contribution to university life are important. Hence, not only should you highlight your academic achievements but you must also highlight your participation in the university (for example, in sports or music). 

(4) For the information of your tutor or counsellor For most medical schools, you are allocated a tutor who provides both academic and non-academic support and monitors your progress throughout your study on a confidential basis. Students are sometimes asked to submit their up to date CV to their tutors for information. Assuming that the tutors are helpful there is little to gain from over emphasising your strengths or hiding your weaknesses. Once you become a doctor in training after you qualify you will need to undergo an annual assessment of your progress. It serves to certify that you have reached a satisfactory standard, but it is also used as an aid to identify and help with your weaknesses. You may find it difficult to balance these two purposes in presenting your CV. General principles on presentation Now that all students are computer literate, there should be few problems in preparing a well presented CV. The following list serves as a reminder on how to present your CV effectively: Spelling or grammar mistakes - do not rely purely on the spell check on your computer. Ask friends to proofread your CV for you. Consistency - The use of punctuation to open and close sentences, justification, and fonts should be consistent. Readability - The headings should be clear. The font size should be no less than 12 point. Basic criteria - The basic criteria should be easily located, preferably on the first page. Length - The length of your CV increases as you progress up the professional ladder. For students, it should generally be no more than three pages. Quality of print - The CV should be printed on good quality paper, preferably using a laser printer. Practical points In this article, I argue that different versions of a CV may be required for different purposes. Even applications for different posts in the same specialty may require slightly different versions. Also, CVs need to be updated regularly. This would have been time consuming to achieve in the past, but it is now quite simple, with the aid of a basic word processing package. A master CV containing all relevant information should be prepared and saved as a computer file. This should be continuously kept up to date. When the need for a CV arises, it can be tailormade by editing the master document. It is important to save each of these edited versions separately, with the file names indicating the date when it was created and the purpose. It is also important to prepare a cover letter to go with the CV. Key messages A good CV is essential for successful progression up the medical professional ladder The contents of the CV should be tailormade for the purpose it is used for and the criteria against which it is judged. It is important to gather information about these criteria first The CV must be technically well presented, with the basic criteria easily located Information technology has made it simple to regularly update our CVs and allows preparation of different versions of a CV for different purposes with relative ease.

Reference:

Prepare a curriculum vitae. BMJ 1978;25(2):1478-9.
O'Brien E. Prepare a curriculum vitae. In: Reece D, ed. 
How to do it. Vol 1. London: BMJ Publishing Group, 1995 Chambler AF, Chapman-Sheath PJ, Pearse MF. 
A model curriculum vitae: what are the trainers looking for? Hosp Med 1998;59(4):324-6.

We wish to recruit a highly motivated, postdoctoral scientist to carry out a BBSRC funded project in the laboratory of Dr. Denis Larkin. The project is focused on developing and applying new methods and algorithms to study genome and chromosome evolution in mammals and other animals using whole-genome sequences and existing algorithms (e.g., Damas et al. Genome Res. 2017. 27(5):875-884; Kim et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2013. 110 (5)). The post holder will use cutting edge computational and laboratory approaches to generate chromosomal assemblies for sequenced genomes, study chromosomal structures and differences between mammalian and other vertebrate genomes in attempt to identify species- and clade-specific genome signatures.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. and a track record of success, as indicated by first-author publications in international journals. They must possess excellent organisation skills and be capable of individual initiative and of interacting as part of a team. Applicants with extensive practical experience in bioinformatics or computer science, programming, visualization, handling of large data sets, high-performance computing are encouraged to apply. The post will involve collaboration with a wide range of academic partners both within the EU and worldwide.

Experience in programming, bioinformatics and comparative genome analysis is essential. Applicants should have a minimum of a degree and preferably a higher degree in a relevant subject.

The Royal Veterinary College has the largest range of veterinary, para-veterinary and animal science undergraduate and postgraduate courses of any veterinary school in the world and is one of the largest veterinary schools in Europe.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Denis Larkin, Comparative Biomedical Sciences Department on +442071211906 or email: dlarkin@rvc.ac.uk

We offer a generous reward package.

For further information and to apply on-line please visit our website: www.rvc.ac.uk
Job reference CBS-0084-18

https://jobs.rvc.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=CBS-0084-18