Bioinformatician

1000scholars; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Glasgow invites applications for an experienced bioinformatician to support the Gray Lab within the School of Infection and Immunity. The role involves robust statistical analyses, development and maintenance of software pipelines, and data management to support COPD and Cystic Fibrosis projects using spatial transcriptomics and single-cell RNA sequencing.

Reporting to Professor Robert Gray, you will contribute to publishable analyses and collaborate across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in bioinformatics and statistical analysis.
• Ability to develop and maintain software pipelines.
• Experience with RNA-seq or spatial transcriptomics is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality informatics support to the Gray Lab within the School of Infection and Immunity.
• Perform robust and publishable statistical analyses.
• Develop and maintain software pipelines; manage and curate data.
• Contribute to COPD and Cystic Fibrosis projects using spatial transcriptomics and single-cell RNA sequencing.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced bioinformatician to provide high-quality informatics support to the Gray Lab within the School of Infection and Immunity.

In addition to aiding the research group by performing robust and publishable statistical analyses, developing and maintaining software pipelines, and management of data, the postholder will contribute to projects defining the biology of COPD and Cystic Fibrosis using spatial transcriptomics and single cell RNA sequencing.

The postholder will reporting to Professor Robert Gray [Principal Investigator].

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Robert Gray [e-mail]

This post is full-time and has funding until 31st December 2029

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan

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