Scientific Curator - Part-Time, Temp Position

This part-time position plays a critical role in data annotation and curation for the Mouse Phenome Database (MPD) program for data associated with aging (lifespan and related phenotypes), through diverse activities to gather, analyze, evaluate, and integrate information and analysis results using biomedical ontologies and other controlled vocabularies. Activities include, but are not limited to, obtaining aging data via literature or electronic-based means, determining nomenclature and data object identify/uniqueness, judging information or analyses for appropriateness of incorporation into MPD resources, and evaluating and utilizing biomedical ontologies. The individual will contribute to ongoing research and resource development to support GWAS and accurate cross-species analysis of phenotypes and disease. About JAX: The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health. Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org. EEO Statement: The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.