Job Description:
Bioinformatician University of Glasgow - College of MVLS Location: Glasgow Salary: £27,057 to £30,434 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 9th March 2015 Closes: 6th April 2015 Job Ref: 010202 Click here to view our Employer Video
Job Purpose
Research on multi-omic data sets. Development of novel algorithms and exploitation of other software to process and analyse data generated at the Glasgow Polyomics facility (GPF) and beyond, in the areas of genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics/metabolomics. The integration of omics datasets by using and extending existing and newly developed bioinformatics software.
Interacting in a collaborative and service capacity with users across the College as well as external academic and commercial partners to maximise the output of their datasets through novel analytical methods. Dissemination of that knowledge to staff and students through mentoring and training. The job will also provide opportunities for the appointed person to develop their own research project.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide high-end bioinformatics research and analysis to individual next-generation sequencing (NGS) projects, and/or proteomics projects, and/or metabolomics projects, run in the established analysis pipeline at GPF. Develop, optimise, automate and update bioinformatics analysis workflows for various applications of NGS, microarray technologies, proteomics, and metabolomics projects. To contribute to writing up of research findings/outcomes for publication and decide on appropriate journals in consultation with the PI. To contribute to the presenting of data/findings at appropriate internal/national/international meetings. To contribute to the safe and well-organised functioning of the laboratory. Optimize the presentation and dissemination of results as well as their integration with data generated by other omics technologies. Communicate with facility users in order to understand the bioinformatics analysis requirements and to explain both the techniques used and the results generated. Maintain records and undertake general administration and clerical tasks supporting the projects. Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint published research to build an expert reputation in the subject area. Share in the development of undergraduate or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the team by supervision, mentoring or training. Develop and enhance own research profile and reputation, and those of the research group, GPF, and the University. This may include contributing to high quality publications in refereed journals, presenting work at seminars and at national and international conferences, fostering and managing scientific collaborations, enhancing research impact, gathering indicators of esteem, engaging in personal and professional development, assisting in outreach activities, and contributing to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Glasgow 2020 – A Global Vision.(http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_180610_en.pdf ).
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be on the University’s Managerial, Professional and Administrative Grade 6, £27,057 - £30,434 per annum.
This position is funded for two years.
New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period of 6 months.
The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.
All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to be managed through the University’s relevant processes (e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University Court’s policies.
Type / Role:
Academic or Research
Subject Area(s):
Biological Sciences Biology Genetics Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Computer Science Information Systems
Location(s):
Scotland
Additional Info:
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Bioinformatician University of Glasgow - College of MVLS Location: Glasgow Salary: £27,057 to £30,434 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Contract / Temporary Placed on: 9th March 2015 Closes: 6th April 2015 Job Ref: 010202 Click here to view our Employer Video
Job Purpose
Research on multi-omic data sets. Development of novel algorithms and exploitation of other software to process and analyse data generated at the Glasgow Polyomics facility (GPF) and beyond, in the areas of genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics/metabolomics. The integration of omics datasets by using and extending existing and newly developed bioinformatics software.
Interacting in a collaborative and service capacity with users across the College as well as external academic and commercial partners to maximise the output of their datasets through novel analytical methods. Dissemination of that knowledge to staff and students through mentoring and training. The job will also provide opportunities for the appointed person to develop their own research project.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide high-end bioinformatics research and analysis to individual next-generation sequencing (NGS) projects, and/or proteomics projects, and/or metabolomics projects, run in the established analysis pipeline at GPF. Develop, optimise, automate and update bioinformatics analysis workflows for various applications of NGS, microarray technologies, proteomics, and metabolomics projects. To contribute to writing up of research findings/outcomes for publication and decide on appropriate journals in consultation with the PI. To contribute to the presenting of data/findings at appropriate internal/national/international meetings. To contribute to the safe and well-organised functioning of the laboratory. Optimize the presentation and dissemination of results as well as their integration with data generated by other omics technologies. Communicate with facility users in order to understand the bioinformatics analysis requirements and to explain both the techniques used and the results generated. Maintain records and undertake general administration and clerical tasks supporting the projects. Establish and sustain a track record of independent and joint published research to build an expert reputation in the subject area. Share in the development of undergraduate or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the team by supervision, mentoring or training. Develop and enhance own research profile and reputation, and those of the research group, GPF, and the University. This may include contributing to high quality publications in refereed journals, presenting work at seminars and at national and international conferences, fostering and managing scientific collaborations, enhancing research impact, gathering indicators of esteem, engaging in personal and professional development, assisting in outreach activities, and contributing to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Glasgow 2020 – A Global Vision.(http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_180610_en.pdf ).
Terms and Conditions
Salary will be on the University’s Managerial, Professional and Administrative Grade 6, £27,057 - £30,434 per annum.
This position is funded for two years.
New entrants to the University will be required to serve a probationary period of 6 months.
The successful applicant will be eligible to join the Universities' Superannuation Scheme. Further information regarding the scheme is available from the Superannuation Officer, who is also prepared to advise on questions relating to the transfer of Superannuation benefits.
All research and related activities, including grants, donations, clinical trials, contract research, consultancy and commercialisation are required to be managed through the University’s relevant processes (e.g. contractual and financial), in accordance with the University Court’s policies.
Type / Role:
Academic or Research
Subject Area(s):
Biological Sciences Biology Genetics Mathematics and Statistics Mathematics Statistics Computer Science Computer Science Information Systems
Location(s):
Scotland
Skills :
Areas :
Additional Info:
[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]