Job date: 2015-08-20
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Company : Queen Mary, University of London - Country : Role : Postdoc
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Genomics Queen Mary, University of London - Blizard Institute Location: City Of London Salary: £35,319 to £57,882 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Placed on: 20th August 2015 Closes: 17th September 2015 Job Ref: QMUL6772
Applications are invited for an academic at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level in the Centre for Genomics and Child Health, to contribute to the growing initiative in genomics research and education. The Centre is one of five research centres within the Blizard Institute, part of Queen Mary University of London. The Blizard Institute is the largest institute of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and aims to deliver excellence in all aspects of research, teaching and clinical service.
The Centre for Genomics and Child Health constitutes a critical mass of clinical and non-clinical scientists whose research encompasses genomics to address the biology of health and human (Mendelian and complex) disease. It has a translatable link to many clinical diseases, particularly those important in childhood. In addition to contributing to basic and translational research the Centre has an important role in undergraduate and postgraduate training. It also has a strong interface with Barts Health clinical specialties including paediatrics, diabetes, gastroenterology, haematology and pathology.
We are looking for an academic with experience and interest in genomics. We are particularly looking for someone who will complement current research directions increasing our critical mass in this subject area. Currently there are unrivalled opportunities to exploit:
1. The findings arising from whole genome sequencing in the local South Asian population and in rare diseases
2. Epigenomics and Human Disease
3. Computational biology/bio-informatics
We welcome applicants who wish to focus on lab-bench based experimental model systems as well as computational approaches
The post is full-time and permanent starting in September 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Starting salary at Lecturer level will be in the range £35,319 to £48,996 per annum inclusive of London Allowance or £51,785 to £57,882 if appointed at Senior Lecturer level. Benefits include 30 days annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme.
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Professor Inderjeet Dokal (i.dokal@qmul.ac.uk) or Professor Graham Hitman (g.a.hitman@qmul.ac.uk).
Details about the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) can be found at www.smd.qmul.ac.uk . Further information about the Centre for Genomics and Child Health can be found at http://www.blizard.qmul.ac.uk/research/centres/1058-centre-for-genomics-and-child-health.html.
Application enquiries should be directed to: recruitment@qmul.ac.uk
To apply and for full job details including a job description and person specification please visit http://www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/jobs/ and search for reference QMUL6772.
Interviews are expected to take place shortly after the closing date.
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