Job ID: SW14148
Job date: 2017-11-29
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Company : University of Cambridge Country : Role : Other
Job date: 2017-11-29
End Date:
Company : University of Cambridge Country : Role : Other
Job Description:
We are seeking a bioinformatician to work on cancer genome analysis, focusing on breast cancer, to work with Professor Carlos Caldas. Prof Caldas heads the Breast Cancer Functional Genomics Laboratory at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and is the Lead PI of the Personalized Breast Cancer Programme (PBCP). PBCP is doing whole genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of all breast cancers from consenting patients seen at the Cambridge Breast Unit. To date 200 patients have been recruited with data already available for analysis. Over the next 4-5 years a further 2,000 cases will be prospectively enrolled in this ambitious and unique Programme. PBCP will be a major contributor to ICGC-med. The successful applicant for the bioinformatics position will be based within the Caldas laboratory at the CRUK Cambridge Institute. The post will be part of a broader successful multi-disciplinary team of cancer bioinformaticians within PBCP, the CRUK CI and ICGC-med. The candidate will be expected to deploy ICGC PCAWG tools (http://docs.icgc.org/pcawg/) to analyse PBCP WGS and RNAseq data. The research will part of ICGC-med in collaboration with Professor Andrew Biankin in Glasgow and Professor Charles Swanton in London. The ultimate aim of the collaboration is to do a joint analysis of breast, lung and pancreatic cancers genomic/transcriptomic datasets in order to robustly compare and contrast mutational landscapes. The successful applicant will have a proven track record of publications in high impact journals, be fluent in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python or R, and is expected to have strong skills in the field of cancer genomics. The position is funded for 24 months subject to mid-term review at 12 months, with the possibility to extend the contract subject to performance. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
Additional Info:
The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI) is a department within the University of Cambridge, Clinical School and has the specific goal to harness the scientific strengths of Cambridge to solve problems encountered with the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/15913. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th December 2017, with interviews yet to be confirmed. Please quote reference SW14148 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
We are seeking a bioinformatician to work on cancer genome analysis, focusing on breast cancer, to work with Professor Carlos Caldas. Prof Caldas heads the Breast Cancer Functional Genomics Laboratory at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute and is the Lead PI of the Personalized Breast Cancer Programme (PBCP). PBCP is doing whole genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of all breast cancers from consenting patients seen at the Cambridge Breast Unit. To date 200 patients have been recruited with data already available for analysis. Over the next 4-5 years a further 2,000 cases will be prospectively enrolled in this ambitious and unique Programme. PBCP will be a major contributor to ICGC-med. The successful applicant for the bioinformatics position will be based within the Caldas laboratory at the CRUK Cambridge Institute. The post will be part of a broader successful multi-disciplinary team of cancer bioinformaticians within PBCP, the CRUK CI and ICGC-med. The candidate will be expected to deploy ICGC PCAWG tools (http://docs.icgc.org/pcawg/) to analyse PBCP WGS and RNAseq data. The research will part of ICGC-med in collaboration with Professor Andrew Biankin in Glasgow and Professor Charles Swanton in London. The ultimate aim of the collaboration is to do a joint analysis of breast, lung and pancreatic cancers genomic/transcriptomic datasets in order to robustly compare and contrast mutational landscapes. The successful applicant will have a proven track record of publications in high impact journals, be fluent in at least one of the following programming languages: C++, Python or R, and is expected to have strong skills in the field of cancer genomics. The position is funded for 24 months subject to mid-term review at 12 months, with the possibility to extend the contract subject to performance. Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance. Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check and a security check.
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The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute (CRUK CI) is a department within the University of Cambridge, Clinical School and has the specific goal to harness the scientific strengths of Cambridge to solve problems encountered with the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/15913. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the 'Apply online' button and register an account with the University's Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please ensure that you upload a covering letter and CV in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application. Please include details of your referees, including email address and phone number, one of which must be your most recent line manager. The closing date for applications is Sunday 10th December 2017, with interviews yet to be confirmed. Please quote reference SW14148 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]