School of Biological SciencesResearch Fellow (Marine Biodiscovery Database)Ref: 08/100371Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Researcher to participate in a major multidisciplinary all-Ireland consortium called Marine Biodiscovery funded under the NDP-funded Sea Change programme of the Marine Institute, Ireland. This consortium aims to develop a leading capability in the utilisation of marine organisms and materials for the production of drugs, advanced biomaterials and neutraceuticals in Ireland. Although employed by Queens, Belfast, the post-holder will be located initially in the Marine Institute, Galway (www.marine.ie). The post-holder will design and implement a database inventory of Ireland's marine biodiversity and assist in the analysis of datasets generated. This database, developed with a web-based platform, will act as an OBIS (www.iobis.org) Data Provider, using DiGIR (digir.sourceforge.net), an XML-based request and response protocol, to exchange information with OBIS nodes, and mashup technology to obtain chemical, genetic and biological data relevant to given species. Interviews will be held on 22 May 2008. Salary scale: £27,466 - £35,837 per annum (including contribution points) . Closing date: 4.00pm, Friday 2 May 2008. Please visit our website for further information and to apply online at www.qub.ac.uk/jobs or alternatively contact the address below. The University is committed to equality of opportunity and to selection on merit. It therefore welcomes applications from all sections of society and particularly welcomes applications from people with a disability. Personnel Department |
