The Laboratory for RNA-Based Lifeforms | University of Toronto | Full-Time | ONSITE | RNAlab.ca
Howdy, The Laboratory of RNA-Based Lifeforms based out of UofT is looking for post-doctoral fellows, independent researchers, and/or a cloud engineer. We’re a research computational biology lab at the forefront of massive scale genetics analysis (think petabytes). We have two ongoing projects: (1) Serratus focuses on the discovery of novel RNA viruses and RNA infectious agents. Currently we’re focusing on identifying cancer-causing viruses in humans. By identifying these viruses, we can develop treatments for them. (2) PlastiDB is a new project where we are searching for enzymes which are capable of bio-remediating microplastics. By reducing microplastics in our environment, we’re building a cleaner world for the future.
Seeking a full-stack developer who is creative, passionate, and willing to learn. No biology experience is necessary, but it’s an asset. Key skills: Python/R, AWS/HPC, postgres, Neo4j/graph databases, javascript. See full job posting on https://www.rnalab.ca/join
Select Media:
* Hacker News Post about Obelisk RNA elements (Cell Paper): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42547489
* Serratus (Nature Paper): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-04332-2
* CBC News Story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/supercomputer-virus-study-dis…
* Gairdner Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPUM-adhXd8&t=5875
