Job ID: 18P-36
Job date: 2018-04-24
End Date: 2018-05-23
Company : Pirbright Institute Country : United Kingdom Role : Other
Job date: 2018-04-24
End Date: 2018-05-23
Company : Pirbright Institute Country : United Kingdom Role : Other
Job Description:
Organisation position and purpose The successful applications will help manage the production and analysis of host and pathogen data obtained from long and short read sequencing machines operating inside its containment facility. In addition to developing its own research lines, the Integrative Biology and Bioinformatics group administers a state of the art computer cluster (which has about 500 cores, 4TB of RAM and 0.5 PB of disk space) and takes general oversight of sequencing capabilities. The successful candidates will join the Integrative Biology and Bioinformatics group and hold a key position in the delivery of several core strategic objectives. Accountability, responsibility and duties:
Additional Info:
Location: Pirbright Salary: Band E; from £39,974 with higher remuneration considered depending on experience and qualifications Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed on: 23rd April 2018 Closes: 23rd May 2018 Job Ref: 18P-36 The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our major strength in understanding the immune systems of livestock provides a platform to control current diseases and respond to emerging threats Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live. Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach. What we offer:
Organisation position and purpose The successful applications will help manage the production and analysis of host and pathogen data obtained from long and short read sequencing machines operating inside its containment facility. In addition to developing its own research lines, the Integrative Biology and Bioinformatics group administers a state of the art computer cluster (which has about 500 cores, 4TB of RAM and 0.5 PB of disk space) and takes general oversight of sequencing capabilities. The successful candidates will join the Integrative Biology and Bioinformatics group and hold a key position in the delivery of several core strategic objectives. Accountability, responsibility and duties:
- Taking care of the production and analysis of viral data obtained from the sequencing machines operating inside the Pirbright high containment facility
- Support, and contribute to, all the steps of the experimental process, from sequencing design to data production and subsequent analysis
- Run manufacturer-specific pipelines for base calling and quality control on the data
- Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for subsequent data processing (such as read alignment, variant calling, RNA-sequencing analysis, statistical techniques) as required by the different experimental workflows relevant to the institute
- Help with the administration of the Institute’s computer cluster
- Contribute towards the research output of the Integrative Biology and Bioinformatics group, for instance through data analysis of specific projects and/or the development and optimization of novel bioinformatics analysis methods.
Specific requirements
Essential:- PhD in bioinformatics or related subject (physics, computer science, statistics) or equivalent experience
- Proven experience with high-throughput sequencing
- Proven experience with relevant bioinformatics tools (base calling, alignment, assembly, phylogenetics) and clear understanding of their scope/limitations
- Knowledge of protocol-specific high-throughput sequencing experiment design and analysis workflows
- Good technical skills (Unix, programming, scripting languages such as awk, Python, OCaml)
- Knowledge of data structures
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills
- Quantitative background, especially in computer science and/or data analysis
- Experience with high-performance computing environments
- Knowledge of statistical techniques for big/multi-dimensional data
- Knowledge of basic biology and virology
- Knowledge of wet-lab techniques
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Additional Info:
Location: Pirbright Salary: Band E; from £39,974 with higher remuneration considered depending on experience and qualifications Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed on: 23rd April 2018 Closes: 23rd May 2018 Job Ref: 18P-36 The Pirbright Institute delivers world-leading research to understand, predict, detect and respond to viral disease outbreaks. We study viruses of livestock that are endemic and exotic to the UK, including zoonotic viruses, by using the most advanced tools and technologies to understand host-pathogen interactions in animals and arthropod vectors. Our major strength in understanding the immune systems of livestock provides a platform to control current diseases and respond to emerging threats Our Institute is made up of a dynamic and vibrant community of staff covering a diverse set of chosen fields, backgrounds and experience. We all play a crucial role in furthering the Institute’s aspirations, advancing the frontiers of science and knowledge through our excellent scientific research, knowledge sharing and contribution; with a real focus in improving the world in which we live. Our outlook is always balanced by our strong sense of purpose, values and behaviours and an unwavering commitment to a ‘one Institute’ approach. What we offer:
- Generous Group Personal Pension Scheme and life cover (subject to age and earnings)
- 25 days annual leave per annum, pro rata, plus 10.5 public and privilege days
- Pirbright gym with subsidised membership
- Pirbright social club
- Pirbright Lifestyle Hub (employee discount site)
- Cycle to work
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- Childcare vouchers and a subsidised childcare allowance
- Free onsite parking