BACKGROUND

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomic research, with an expanding scientific programme dedicated to understanding gene function in health & disease.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We are seeking a highly motivated individual who will use their biological expertise to contribute to producing reference gene sets annotated on human, mouse and zebrafish genomes within the Havana team. The team is responsible for the analysis and annotation of genomic sequence and have extensive collaborations with groups internally within the Sanger Institute and externally including ENSEMBL, UCSC and NCBI. We are also responsible for producing the human reference gene set within the GENCODE group for international ENCODE project (see http://www.genome.gov/10005107). As part of the Havana team you will be involved in analysing and interpreting human and vertebrate sequence data. Preparing and maintaining sequence annotation information for release on the Vega and Ensembl browsers. You will work alongside software and database developers to enhance annotation tools and assess the automatic analysis procedure. There will also be opportunity to attend conferences and workshops to present the work of Havana group.

POSITION #1
ARTICLE: Senior Computer Biologist – Ref: 80300
COMPENSATION: Salary range from 27,316 GBP dependent on experience

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills: A suitable candidate will have a biological PhD or strong research background in genomics. You should have a proven interest in DNA or protein analysis, be highly organized and self-motivated. Good communication skills and a keen eye for detail are essential. These positions provide an excellent opportunity to use molecular biology experience in a non-laboratory field.

Ideal Skills: Experience of genome annotation and using genome browsers within research would be an asset alongside an enthusiasm for analysing genomic data.

POSITION #2
ARTICLE: Computer Biologist – Ref: 80301
COMPENSATION: Salary range from 21,115 GBP dependent on experience

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills: A suitable candidate will have a BSc in a biological subject along with extensive experience in genomics research. You should have a proven interest in DNA or protein analysis, be highly organized and self-motivated. Good communication skills and a keen eye for detail are essential.

Ideal Skills: Experience using genome analysis tools and genome browsers via the web would be an asset.

This position provides an excellent opportunity to use molecular biology experience in a non-laboratory field.

COMPENSATION

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site facilities. Further details can be found on our website https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk.

HOW TO APPLY

To submit your CV and apply for these jobs please go to https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk, to register and apply on line.

For both positions, please include a covering letter describing how your previous experiences make you a suitable candidate for this position.

DEADLINE: Closing date: 29th March 2009