SL28968-Fall 2016-BINF*6210 Software Tools for Biological Data Analysis and Organization

Sessional Lecturer Work Assignment
Sessional Lecturer, Unit 2
Academic Unit: 
Integrative Biology
Semester(s) of Assignment(s): 
Fall 2016
Number of Available Work Assignment(s) / Sections: 
1
Level of Work Assignment(s): 
1
Right of First Refusal (RoFR)
A Sessional Lecturer holds a RoFR (i.e., for a particular course) if they have successfully taught the course in the past six (6) semesters. A SL who holds a RoFR to this course is required to exercise their right by way of the online hiring system. Also see: What is Right of First Refusal (RoFR)?
A Sessional Lecturer Currently Holds a Right of First Refusal for this Course: 
Yes
Number of Assignments that Carry the Right of First Refusal: 
1
Course Details
Course Number: 
BINF*6210
Course Name: 
Software Tools for Biological Data Analysis and Organization
Course Format: 
In-Class
Course Description: 
See Course Calendar
Projected Class Enrolment: 
TBD
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities
Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities: 
Office Hours
Preparation
Student Consultation
Lecturing
Email Correspondence/Monitoring
Grading
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Degree: 
Masters and Thesis in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level
Required competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Prior teaching and research experience in areas relevant to this course. Demonstrated teaching effectiveness. Demonstrated organizational ability. This course will familiarize students with tools for the computational acquisition and analysis of molecular biological data. Key software for gene expression analyses, biological sequence analysis, and data acquisition and management will be presented. Laboratory exercises will guide students through application of relevant tools. This course provides an overview of bioinformatics tools and databases. Students learn how to use these tools and databases to address research questions. Students review R programming with a focus on Bioconductor and the graphical display of large data. Candidates should have familiarity with bioinformatics software tools, applications, and data repositories. Candidates should also have familiarity with R and bioconductor programming, statistical analyses, and data visualization.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree: 
PhD and expert in course content
Prior Teaching Experience: 
Successful teaching related to field at college or university level.
Research Experience: 
Quality and or Recent Research activity in related field demonstrating knowledge of current developments in course content.
Specific Preferred competence, capability, skill and ability related to course content: 
Familiarity with Python and BioPython is desired.
Days Required and Wages
Days and Times Required: 
TBD
Period of the Work Agreement (Start Date and End Date): 
September 6, 2016 to December 23, 2016
Wages (per semester, per full-load): 
minimum $7,052.79 (effective 2015/16)
Other Posting Information
Application Deadline (All postings will automatically expire at 11:59 pm on this day): 
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Posting Email Contact: 
ibjobs@uoguelph.ca
Hiring Contact Information: 
For more information, please contact Dr. Lewis Lukens, Associate Professor, Plant Agriculture at 519-824-4120 ext. 52304 or llukens@uoguelph.ca

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