Job ID: 554852323
Job date: 2018-02-12
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Company : Rothamsted Research Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2018-02-12
End Date:
Company : Rothamsted Research Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
The post-holder will be a senior Bioinformatician who will be expected to be familiar with a range of sequencing methods and data (Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore, 10x Genomics) and be an expert in genome assembly, annotation and comparative genomics. The successful candidate will collaborate with scientists across various disciplines and liaise with sequencing centres and bioinformatics platform providers to ensure delivery of several high quality, completed insect genomes per year. The post-holder will also provide advice to the project partners on the design of sequencing experiments and application of Bioinformatics data analysis. They will be supported by a Bioinformatics team and contribute to training and knowledge transfer to improve understanding and interpretation of Bioinformatics approaches. This is a 3 year fixed term appointment offering a salary in the range of £37,890 - £41,438 per annum.
Additional Info:
This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary team with the aim to sequence several insect pest genomes and build bioinformatics resources to accelerate crop protection and pesticide resistance research. Informal enquiries can be made to keywan.hassani-pak@rothamsted.ac.uk Interviews will be carried out on 13 March 2018 Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality and diversity as well as creating a positive work life balance, enable a welcoming environment for all prospective employees. We have an attractive benefits package including 25 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The post-holder will be a senior Bioinformatician who will be expected to be familiar with a range of sequencing methods and data (Illumina, PacBio, Oxford Nanopore, 10x Genomics) and be an expert in genome assembly, annotation and comparative genomics. The successful candidate will collaborate with scientists across various disciplines and liaise with sequencing centres and bioinformatics platform providers to ensure delivery of several high quality, completed insect genomes per year. The post-holder will also provide advice to the project partners on the design of sequencing experiments and application of Bioinformatics data analysis. They will be supported by a Bioinformatics team and contribute to training and knowledge transfer to improve understanding and interpretation of Bioinformatics approaches. This is a 3 year fixed term appointment offering a salary in the range of £37,890 - £41,438 per annum.
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This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic and interdisciplinary team with the aim to sequence several insect pest genomes and build bioinformatics resources to accelerate crop protection and pesticide resistance research. Informal enquiries can be made to keywan.hassani-pak@rothamsted.ac.uk Interviews will be carried out on 13 March 2018 Established in 1843, Rothamsted Research is one of the UK's leading Research Institutes delivering world class agricultural science. Our commitment to learning and development, equality and diversity as well as creating a positive work life balance, enable a welcoming environment for all prospective employees. We have an attractive benefits package including 25 days annual leave, a generous pension scheme and an attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]