Bioinformatician

School of Health & Medical Sciences; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a project manager to lead research in resource-limited settings, focusing on urinary tract infections in Uganda. The role involves bioinformatics, data analysis, and teaching students across multiple locations, promoting equality and diversity within the community.

Qualifications

• Extensive use of bioinformatics methodology.
• Successful track record in teaching others.
• Ability and willingness to travel, including to LMICs.

Responsibilities

• Project manage a portfolio of research and advocacy projects.
• Conduct whole genome sequencing analysis in Uganda and Eswatini.
• Teach and support students in the UK and overseas.

Skills

Bioinformatics methodology

Teaching

Communication

Travel

Job description

We are looking for an outstanding candidate to project manage a growing portfolio of research, implementation and advocacy projects in resource-limited settings. The main project is set in the community in Kampala, Uganda studying the causes and treatment of urinary tract infections, with additional studies in Eswatini. The role is for an initial 12 months which will involve whole genome sequencing analysis of Nanopore data from bacterial isolates from humans and their environment in Africa. The role will involve teaching and supporting students in the UK, Uganda and Eswatini.

Key Attributes Of The Successful Applicant Include

• Knowledge and extensive use of bioinformatics methodology
• Successful track record in teaching others to use bioinformatics methodology
• Ability and willingness to travel, including to LMICs
• Excellent communication skills with a variety of stakeholders in global health
  
  

For further information about this position and to apply, visit http://jobs.sgul.ac.uk.

St George’s School of Health and Medical Sciences is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

Closing date: 26 June 2025

Interview date: TBC

Please quote reference: 662-25-R