Research Associate in Bioinformatics

Job ID: 1728348
Job date: 2018-06-21
End Date: 2018-09-19

Company : University College London 

Country : United Kingdom 

Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Duties and responsibilities of the post holder include but are not limited to: develop a web site and database to host, visualize and serve the multi-dimensional data generated GCGR; consult and agree with the GCGR Steering group on the specs for the web site and database; perform computational analyses for dimensionality reduction, integration and visualization of the multi-dimensional GCGR data sets.

The post is funded for 6 months.

The successful applicant must have a PhD (or be studying towards it) in computer science or equivalent, demonstrate knowledge of programming, be experienced in dimensionality reduction of multi-dimensional data.

Competence in programming using R for data analysis, JavaScript for data visualization, Python for machine learning, Scala for distributed computing and C++ for software development, competence in Database & OS using Linux (Ubuntu, Centos) and Windows, MongoDB for No-SQL databases and json format data storage, PostgreSQL/MySQL for SQL-based databases and Hadoop/Hive/Spark for distributed computing and experience in using GSEA for integrative analysis are also Essential Criteria.

Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6B (salary £30,316 - £31,967 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.


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Additional Info:
Location: London

Salary: The appointment will be on UCL Grade 7. The salary range will be £34,635 - £41,864 per annum inclusive of London Allowance, inclusive of London Allowance.

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed on: 20th June 2018

Closes: 19th July 2018

UCL vacancy reference: 1728348

Applicants should apply online. To access further details about the position and how to apply please click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Stephan Beck ( s.beck@ucl.ac.uk ) or Javier Herrero ( javier.herrero@ucl.ac.uk ).

For enquiries regarding the application process please contact Laime Matkeviciute (HR Assistant), l.matkeviciute@ucl.ac.uk

Closing Date: 19 July 2018

Latest time for the submission of applications: 23:59

Interview Date: TBC

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