13328 - IRR Research Data Analyst

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

Job summary

A leading university in Scotland seeks a Bioinformatician to provide comprehensive bioinformatics support and manage analysis projects. This full-time position offers opportunities for training researchers and a flexible working arrangement, including hybrid options. Candidates should have a strong background in bioinformatics, computational biology, and data analysis, along with a PhD in a related field.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate in biological sciences or bioinformatics with strong focus on molecular biology.
• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or similar discipline is required.
• Relevant experience as a Bioinformatician is a must.

Responsibilities

• Provide bioinformatics support and manage analysis projects.
• Train researchers in bioinformatic techniques.
• Work collaboratively within the Single Cell and Spatial Biology Facility.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Computational Biology

Data analysis

Scripting in Bash

Scripting in R

Scripting in Python

scRNAseq analysis

Education

Undergraduate degree in biological sciences or related subject

Master's in bioinformatics or equivalent experience

PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or a related discipline

Job description

Grade UE07: £41,064 to £48,822 per annum, pro-rata if part time

College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine / Institute for Regeneration and Repair

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 36 months

This post will be part of a new developing section within our Single Cell and Spatial Biology Facility, joining our current bioinformatician providing Institute-wide bioinformatics support, managing the analysis of bioinformatics projects and training researchers in bioinformatic techniques.

The Opportunity

Teamwork is essential for success in this role and an ability to adapt and apply new knowledge in this evolving area of data analysis.

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. This post requires ongoing Right to Work in the UK.

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

Your skills and attributes for success

• Undergraduate in biological sciences, bioinformatics or related subject with strong focus on molecular biology and master’s in bioinformatics or equivalent experience in these areas
• PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or a related discipline
• Relevant experience working as a Bioinformatician
• Expertise in scRNAseq analysis, with experience in using the tools mentioned above or equivalent omics expertise
• Ability to write bespoke scripts following good reproducibility standards in Bash, R and Python