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  • [Photo] Sam Bowker • August 19, 2016

    BACKGROUND

    The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, a world leader in genetic research, is looking for an exceptional Computational Biologist (Staff Scientist) to work on host-pathogen interactions. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of laboratory scientists, computational biologists and bioinformatics to develop innovative analysis tools and to lead on the biological analysis of large datasets. The role will be based within the Institute's Malaria Programme (Dr. Oliver Billker), but we are looking for a talented individual who can provide an effective interface with our other Programmes in Cellular Genetics and Computational Biology, in particular the Single Cell Initiative (Dr. Sarah Teichmann and others). Ongoing large-scale projects range from screening libraries of in vitro differentiated stem cells for interactions with a panel of pathogens, to single cell transcriptomics of malaria parasite development and immunity. For informal inquiries you may contact Dr. Oliver Billker (ob4[at]sanger.ac.uk).

    REQUIREMENTS

    Essential Skills:
    • PhD degree or equivalent experience in a computational or biological science.
    • Extensive experience or formal training in computational biology or bioinformatics and familiarity with genome and transcriptome data
    • Demonstrated proficiency with several of the following technologies: R, Unix, Perl, Python, Java, Matlab, C, C++
    • Evidence of ability to work as part of a team
    • Highly developed problem solving skills
    • Excellent communication skills as evidenced by publications and presentations
    • Ability to prioritise tasks to ensure the right things are done at the right time

    PREFERENCES

    Ideal Skills:
    • Evidence of ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment
    • Good knowledge of genomics, cell biology and immunology
    • Experience with large biological datasets

    COMPENSATION

    Salary range from: £31033 to £39142pa dependent on experience

    Our Benefits include: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Group Income Protection, Healthcare scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Workplace Nursery and 25 days Annual Leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30, plus Bank Holidays. We also have a gym, two cafes, dining facilities, and a free campus bus service. Our thriving Sports and Social Club provides many opportunities to meet with people working across the campus.

    ABOUT US

    Campus Life The Sanger Institute is a charitably funded research centre focused on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease. We use state of the art large-scale genomic approaches to drive world-leading projects to uncover the basis of genetic and infectious disease. Our goal is to provide results that can be translated into diagnostics, treatments or therapies that reduce global health burdens. The Institute is located near Cambridge, UK on the stunning Wellcome Genome Campus. This growing and dynamic site is the British hub of genomic science. It hosts the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), Open Targets, a Biodata Innovation Centre and will soon host Genomics England Limited's 100,000 Genomes Sequencing Centre.

    The Campus is also home to the Wellcome Genome Campus Courses, Conferences and Public Engagement (CCPE) programme. The CCPE programme delivers training and engagement focussed around genomics, its applications, and implications. Its vision is to inspire a range of audiences both on the Campus and beyond it, and make the world of genomics open and accessible to all. To help researchers to develop their skills and networks, the Institute hosts a range of scientific seminars with internal and invited speakers, scientific group meetings and skills development workshops. In addition the Campus is home to the Wellcome Trust Advanced Course and Scientific Conferences programme and the Wellcome Trust Conference Centre.

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please include a covering letter and CV with your application.

    Application Link: https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1764&p_web_page_id=274382

    DEADLINE

    Closing date for applications: 5th September 2016

    POLICY

    Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, or marital or civil partnership status.

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