Job ID: 176-18
Job date: 2018-06-25
End Date: 2018-07-16
Company : Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Country : United Kingdom Role : Postdoc
Job date: 2018-06-25
End Date: 2018-07-16
Company : Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Country : United Kingdom Role : Postdoc
Job Description:
We have an opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our multi-disciplinary team of scientists in our Vector Biology department. We are seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work as part of an LSTM based multi-disciplinary team of scientists involved on a Wellcome Trust funded project on the genetic basis of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles funestus. You will also explore how patterns of genetic structure and gene flow can impact the spread of resistance. The project focuses on the use of next generation sequencing (RNA-seq, target enrichment of candidate regions and whole genome sequencing) and bioinformatics tools to detect the genes and genetic mutations associated with insecticide resistance. Working within an active vector biology group, you will undertake research on analysing next generation sequencing data, some of which are already available. Working collaboratively with project partners at the Centre of Genomic research at the University of Liverpool and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the post will require you to have a solid background in population genetics, bioinformatics and application of programming skills to analyse next generation sequencing data. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), strong analytical and research skills, plus the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of disciplines. You must possess excellent time management and organisational skills to achieve research objectives independent of day to day supervision. With a PhD in biological or computer sciences, you will have a range skills including genetic laboratory techniques and analysis of genotypic and next generation sequence data. The position may require travel to disease endemic countries to provide support to other researchers working in the field. Previous experience working with insect vectors is desirable but not essential.
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Location: Liverpool Salary: £33,518 to £38,833 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed on: 25th June 2018 Closes: 16th July 2018 Job Ref: 176-18 Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS and/or other international criminal record check prior to appointment and at regular points during employment. The outcome must be satisfactory to LSTM, as the duties of this post will involve direct and/or in direct contact with vulnerable adults and/or children. This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas. We believe that this post will not be suitable for individuals on Tier 5 visas as these posts are not considered to be supernumerary to the organisation. For further details, please visit the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas Take a look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year 2016-2017 by viewing our annual report: http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/publications/lstm-annual-report-2016-2017 LSTM actively promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We have an opportunity for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to join our multi-disciplinary team of scientists in our Vector Biology department. We are seeking to appoint a Post-Doctoral Research Associate to work as part of an LSTM based multi-disciplinary team of scientists involved on a Wellcome Trust funded project on the genetic basis of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector Anopheles funestus. You will also explore how patterns of genetic structure and gene flow can impact the spread of resistance. The project focuses on the use of next generation sequencing (RNA-seq, target enrichment of candidate regions and whole genome sequencing) and bioinformatics tools to detect the genes and genetic mutations associated with insecticide resistance. Working within an active vector biology group, you will undertake research on analysing next generation sequencing data, some of which are already available. Working collaboratively with project partners at the Centre of Genomic research at the University of Liverpool and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, the post will require you to have a solid background in population genetics, bioinformatics and application of programming skills to analyse next generation sequencing data. We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), strong analytical and research skills, plus the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of disciplines. You must possess excellent time management and organisational skills to achieve research objectives independent of day to day supervision. With a PhD in biological or computer sciences, you will have a range skills including genetic laboratory techniques and analysis of genotypic and next generation sequence data. The position may require travel to disease endemic countries to provide support to other researchers working in the field. Previous experience working with insect vectors is desirable but not essential.
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Location: Liverpool Salary: £33,518 to £38,833 per annum Hours: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract Placed on: 25th June 2018 Closes: 16th July 2018 Job Ref: 176-18 Founded in 1898 and the oldest of its kind in the world, the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for teaching and research in tropical diseases. Through the creation of effective links with governments, NGOs, private organisations and global institutions and by responding to the health needs of communities, LSTM aims to promote improved health, particularly for people of the less developed/resource poorest countries in the tropics and sub-tropics. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS and/or other international criminal record check prior to appointment and at regular points during employment. The outcome must be satisfactory to LSTM, as the duties of this post will involve direct and/or in direct contact with vulnerable adults and/or children. This job is unlikely to attract a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship (formerly a work permit). Applications from candidates who require Tier 2 immigration status to work in the UK may not be considered if there are a sufficient number of other suitable candidates. To apply for a Tier 2 Certificate of Sponsorship, employers need to demonstrate that they are unable to recruit a resident worker before recruiting an individual overseas. We believe that this post will not be suitable for individuals on Tier 5 visas as these posts are not considered to be supernumerary to the organisation. For further details, please visit the UKVI website: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas Take a look at some of the great work we have achieved over the past year 2016-2017 by viewing our annual report: http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/about/publications/lstm-annual-report-2016-2017 LSTM actively promotes an Equal Opportunities Policy [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]