Research Assistant or Associate in Airway Disease

SONICOM; Ontario; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Research Associate to join a world-class team focused on severe asthma research. This role offers a unique opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research, utilizing advanced molecular phenotyping techniques to develop effective treatments. As part of a collaborative environment, you will work alongside leading experts in the field, contributing to impactful scientific discoveries. With a competitive salary and generous benefits, this position is perfect for a motivated individual looking to advance their career in a prestigious institution dedicated to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

39 days off per year

Generous pension scheme

Support networks for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Significant experience in high-level bioinformatics analyses.
• Ability to analyze clinical data from asthma patients.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clinical data to phenotype severe asthma.
• Manage projects and supervise multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data Analysis

Project Management

Research Publication

Education

PhD in Biostatistics

Tools

Transcriptomic Analysis

Proteomic Data Analysis

Omics Platforms

Job description

Research Assistant or Associate in Airway Disease

Applications are invited for this Research Associate post based at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Royal Brompton Campus, in the Section of Airway Disease. The post holder will work under the supervision of Professor Fan Chung within a large multidisciplinary group focusing on airway dysfunction and inflammation in severe asthma.

This post is an excellent opportunity for a post-doctoral scientist to work within a well-funded, world-class 5* (RAE) department. The post holder will be highly motivated and will work directly under the supervision of Professor Fan Chung and Professor Marc Chadeau (School of Public Health), in collaboration with Dr. Pankaj Bhavsar. The PRISM consortium, led by Prof Chung, aims to introduce precision medicine to severe asthma by leveraging advances in molecular phenotyping, including data from U-BIOPRED, to describe the molecular fingerprints and phenotypes of severe asthma. The goal is to deliver 'the right treatment to the right patient at the right time' and develop more effective treatments for severe asthma.

What you would be doing

The post-holder will analyze clinical data from asthma patients across multiple ‘omics platforms to phenotype severe asthma and investigate the molecular mechanisms behind these phenotypes, using state-of-the-art transcriptomic (Bulk-seq and SC-RNA-seq) and proteomic data.

At the Research Associate level: You will carry out research on severe asthma, manage projects, supervise multidisciplinary teams, publish in refereed journals, and seek external research funding.

What we are looking for

Hold a PhD in biostatistics with significant experience in high-level bioinformatics analyses of gene, metabolomic, and protein expression data.

*Candidates not yet awarded their PhD will be appointed as a Research Assistant within the salary range £43,003 - £46,297 per annum

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to develop your career at a world-leading institution and contribute to impactful scientific research.
• Competitive salary and benefits, including 39 days off per year and a generous pension scheme.
• A diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment with support networks for personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a full-time, fixed-term (12 months) position based at the Royal Brompton Campus.

For further details, please contact Professor Fan Chung via email: [e-mail].

Attached documents can be downloaded via provided links. Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and additional duties may be assigned as needed.

We may close the application process early if we receive a high volume of applications. Early submission is encouraged.

For technical support during the application process, please contact [e-mail].

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