Bioinformatician

Institute for Modern; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The CRUK Scotland Institute in Glasgow invites applications for a fixed-term bioinformatics position leading the group's computational function. The role focuses on analyzing and integrating genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics datasets to generate mechanistic insights.

Applicants will develop robust data-analysis pipelines, collaborate with experimental researchers, and present findings to the lab. A PhD in Bioinformatics or Genomics and substantial postdoctoral experience are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics or related field with substantial research experience.
• Experience in an academic research environment.
• Strong data-analysis and programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead computational projects and develop robust data-analysis pipelines.
• Analyze and integrate genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics datasets.
• Collaborate with experimental researchers to translate findings into testable hypotheses.
• Present results at lab meetings and contribute to manuscript preparation.

Skills

Genomics analysis

Computational biology

Data integration

Pipelines

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics

Computational Biology

Genomics

Tools

R

Python

ChIP-seq

ATAC-seq

Job description

Dr Shalini Rao Research Group

Salary:From £29,761 to £47,625 depending on experience.

Contract: Fixed term contract, 2 years initially with possibility for extension.

About us

The CRUK Scotland Institute is a cancer research institute, situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis. Its research ethos is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity

About the Role

The Rao lab studies how transcription factor networks and chromatin regulation control epithelial cell identity, and how disruption of these regulatory programmes drives cancer initiation, progression and therapeutic resistance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a new and ambitious research group at an early stage of its development. The successful candidate will have significant scope to shape the group's computational strategy, establish infrastructure and analytical approaches, and influence the direction of future research.

Please see here for more details on the Rao Laboratory.

The successful candidate will play a central role in establishing and the computational function of the group. They will work closely with Dr Rao and experimental researchers to analyse and integrate large-scale datasets, develop new computational approaches and generate mechanistic insight from complex biological data.

The work will focus primarily on the analysis and integration of genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics datasets, including:

• IP-MS and proteomics
• Single-cell RNA-seq and other single-cell datasets
• ChIP-seq
• ATAC-seq
• CRISPR-based functional genomics screens
• Other emerging genomic and epigenomic technologies

The successful individual will lead computational projects, build robust data-analysis pipelines and collaborate closely with group members to translate computational findings into experimentally testable hypotheses.

Importantly, this role will go beyond data analysis. The successful candidate will be expected to interpret complex datasets in their biological context, present at lab meetings, identify meaningful patterns, provide insights into epigenetic regulatory networks. A strong understanding of biological and cancer principles is therefore essential.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics or a related discipline, together with substantial relevant experience in an academic research environment.

Further information on this role available here

Informal enquiries can be sent to Dr Shalini Rao by email on [e-mail]

Closing date for applications 20th November 2026

Shortlisted candidates may be contacted before the closing date, so applicants are encouraged to apply early. We aim to hold interviews in early December.

£29,761 to £47,625 depending on experience