Skills:
COMPUTER SKILLS: SUN platform: UNIX/Linux command line skills including SQL, Awk, Sed and c-shell scripting in the Solaris OS. Familiarity with relational database design and implementation (SYBASE). Sequence analysis software (Samtools), statistical software R (a smattering, mostly BioConductor) and vendor-provided packeages such as Affymetrix Expression Console and Ion Torrent Browser from Life Technologies. Macintosh platform: DNA sequence analysis software (Sequencher, TreeView, OLIGO), graphics/web development software (iWeb, Photoshop). Windows platform: Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, Powerpoint), Vector NTI BENCH SKILLS: A variety of molecular biology skills including: library preparation for deep sequencing or microarray, microsatellite/SNP genotyping, methylation IP, DNA sequencing, Hybrid selection, Southern blotting. Proficient in RNA purification, primer design and qRT-PCR. Extensive experience optimizing PCR amplification and detection of product. Finally, a variety of support skills including maintenance of fungal and bacterial cultures, media preparation, aseptic technique, light microscopy, ultracentrifugation, and radioactive isotope usage.