Research Assistant/Associate – Bioinformatics (Smith Lab)

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute

Salary: £26,243 – £30,395 or £30,395 – £39,609

Reference: PS19502

Closing date: 10 July 2019

The Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute is an international centre of excellence for stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Scientists in the Institute collaborate to advance our knowledge of various stem cell types and to perform pioneering work in translational research areas, providing the foundation for new medical treatments (https://www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/).

Research position is open in the laboratory of Professor Austin Smith to join investigations into the fundamental biology of pluripotency and pluripotent stem cells in different mammals. Candidates should have a publication record from their previous research, but prior experience with pluripotent stem cells is not essential. Homepage: www.stemcells.cam.ac.uk/research/pis/smith

We are looking for a Research Assistant/Associate – Bioinformatics. Research Associate candidates should have a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in computational biology or bioinformatics. Research Assistant candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant subject. The successful candidate will have experience in next generation sequencing pipelines, and good understanding of molecular cell biology. Under the guidance of a senior bioinformatician, you will develop and implement algorithms, analysis methods and visualisation tools for cross-species comparisons using scRNAseq, ChIPseq and ATAC-seq data.

Candidates will have proven capacity to design, execute, and interpret experiments or data analyses. Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team are essential. Our lab is international in character and this project is collaborative with groups in China and Japan.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.

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The closing date is 10 July 2019, with interviews to be confirmed.

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