12105 - Bioinformatician

University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Scotland is seeking a Core Facility Bioinformatician to provide bioinformatics expertise and support research teams in developing computational workflows. The successful candidate will analyze large-scale omics datasets, contributing to cutting-edge biomedical discoveries. A PhD in a relevant discipline is required, along with research experience in computational biology. This position offers a salary of £41,064 to £48,822 per annum and options for flexible working.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science (or near completion) or a closely related discipline.
• Research experience in computational biology, particularly with human or medical genomics.
• Demonstrable skills in project management.
• Experience in the analysis of high throughput biological datasets.

Responsibilities

• Provide bioinformatics expertise to researchers across the institute.
• Collaborate with research teams to develop computational workflows.
• Analyze large-scale omics datasets and deliver insights.
• Contribute to the IGC Bioinformatics Analysis Core activities.

Skills

Bioinformatics expertise

Project management

Computational workflows development

Data analysis

Education

PhD in Biology or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro rata if part time. CMVM / Institute of Genetics and Cancer. Full time: 35 hours per week. Open ended: permanent.

The Core Facility Bioinformatician will provide bioinformatics expertise and support to researchers across the institute. As a member of the established IGC Bioinformatics Analysis Core (BAC), the role involves working collaboratively with diverse research teams to develop computational workflows, analyze large-scale omics datasets, and deliver high-quality insights that drive cutting-edge biomedical discoveries.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.

The salary for this post is £41,064 to £48,822 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Provide bioinformatics expertise and support to researchers across the institute.
• Collaborate with diverse research teams to develop computational workflows.
• Analyze large-scale omics datasets and deliver high-quality insights that drive biomedical discoveries.
• Contribute to the IGC Bioinformatics Analysis Core (BAC) activities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Computer Science (or near completion) or a closely related discipline.
• Research experience in computational biology, particularly projects generating novel insights into human or medical genomics.
• Demonstrable skills in project management, in particular the management of multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience in the analysis of high throughput biological datasets.