Open Call for New Members (DCD workstream)
Deadline to submit an application and indicate your interest has been extended to Jan 31st, 2025.
The opportunity
The Data Coordination and Dissemination (DCD) Workstream, led by Drs Alan Rubin (WEHI) and Julia Foreman (DECIPHER, EMBL-EBI), is looking to add new members to the group!
About
The DCD workstream facilitates the sharing and discoverability of MAVE projects and MAVE data.
Members of this workstream may:
-Engage with clinical and non-clinical data resources and providers to enable MAVE data sharing, including federation with other resources identified by data consumers (e.g. ClinGen, UniProt, PharmGKB)
-Define and promote standards and infrastructure for MAVE data deposition, coordination and dissemination
-Define and promote infrastructure for data deposition, coordination and dissemination
-Write review, recommendation or guidelinepapers, often in conjunction with other AVE work streams
- Oversee the growth and management of MaveDB
Member Responsibilities & expectations
Attend monthly meetings (by zoom): ~ 1 hour/month
Work closely with group members and co-leads to accomplish workstream goals
Comply with our code of conduct and engage with other members in a respectful manner
Avoid any conflicts of interest and situations that would compromise the principles of the Alliance
Qualifications
Strong track-record of research outputs in functional genomics, clinical genetics, bioinformatics or related disciplines
Expertise in MAVE methodologies and data standards and/or data pipelines
Ability to identify opportunities aligned with the group’s goals and translating these into actionable plans
Demonstrated ability to think independently and work collaboratively
Integrity and high ethical standards
If you have any questions , please email
Director of Program Operations Lara Muffley (muffley@uw.edu)