Research Assistant – Bioinformatician

Department/Location: Wellcome Trust – Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, UK

Salary: £24,775-£28,695

Reference: PS07303

Closing date: 12 November 2015

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 June 2017 in the first instance.

The Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (SCI) comprises 200 researchers spanning fundamental science through to clinical applications. Our goal is to advance disease modelling, drug discovery and regenerative medicine through understanding the genetic and biochemical mechanisms that control stem cell fate.

Applications are invited for a computational biologist to join the SCI’s bioinformatics group. We apply state-of-the-art experimental and computational methods toward understanding the biological properties and biomedical potential of stem cells.

The vacant post is at Research Assistant level and would be suitable for individuals with either a computational or biological background. The post holder will bridge the research groups within the SCI and will analyse next generation sequencing data using cutting edge software tools on internally (SCI)-produced data. He/she will work in a team of bioinformaticians dedicated to the application of modern bioinformatics techniques to stem cell research.

Candidates should be able to work in a UNIX/Linux environment. Proficiency with a scripting language (e.g. Perl/Python) and statistical data analysis tools (R, Matlab) would be a strong advantage. Additional experience with analysis of high-throughput sequencing data is desirable. The post holder will be involved in the development and interpretation of multilayer genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic data. Necessary training in specialist computational tools will be provided; the main criterion is an enthusiasm to use bioinformatic approaches to advance stem cell research.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/8347. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.

Please upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a covering letter in the Upload section of the online application to supplement your application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.

The closing date for all applications is the Thursday 12 November 2015.

Informal enquiries about the post are also welcome via email on jobs@stemcells.cam.ac.uk.

Interviews will be held week commencing 23 November 2015. If you have not been invited for interview by 23 November 2015, you have not been successful on this occasion.

Please quote reference PS07303 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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