Data Technologist for the TimeTree Evolutionary Database
A position is available for a research associate (data technologist) at Temple University in Philadelphia to manage data on times of divergence of species in the tree of life. This is part of the TimeTree project and database (https://www.timetree.org) of S. Blair Hedges (Center for Biodiversity, http://www.biodiversitycenter.org, and http://www.hedgeslab.org) and Sudhir Kumar (iGEM, Institute for Genomics and Evolutionary Medicine, https://igem.temple.edu/, and https://www.kumarlab.net). The position involves mining the literature to discover publications with timetrees, acquiring timetree data from authors and online, assimilating quality-controlled data into the database, and assisting the application/web developer with TimeTree database updates. The successful applicant will also be a point of contact with the scientific stakeholders.
This technical expert will have at least a bachelor's degree in biology or a related field, experience with taxonomy and evolutionary trees, be proficient in scripting and other data mining skills, and be fluent in English. The ability to interact well with other people is important.
The Center for Biodiversity and iGEM are both located within Temple's Science, Education, and Research Center (SERC) on the main campus. They are affiliated with the Department of Biology and the College of Science and Technology. Temple University is located in the heart of historic Philadelphia and is home to many academic and research institutions as well as numerous cultural attractions.
Interested persons should send an e-mail to technologist@timetree.org, stating their interest in this position, and attach their curriculum vitae which also contains contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on 15 February 2024 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date, negotiable, is 1 July 2024. Temple University is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirmative action employer committed to achieving a diverse community (AA, EOE, m/f/d/v).