Bioinformatician & Computational Biologist — Genomics

Institute for Modern; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute in London is seeking a talented Bioinformatician to join a multidisciplinary team on a five-year ERC Synergy-funded project. You will analyse and integrate complex genomic, transcriptomic and epigenetic data, including bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, methylome and proteomics.

You will help shape experimental design, identify patterns and translate computational findings into new biological hypotheses for testing, collaborating with the Malanchi Lab

Qualifications

• Degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Strong programming skills using Python, R, Java, C/C++ or Perl.
• Hands-on experience with NGS, single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq.
• Experience with databases and data management.
• Experience analysing and integrating complex biological datasets.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and integrating large-scale genomic and multi-omic datasets.
• Working with bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, methylome and proteomic data.
• Developing computational approaches and algorithms to answer complex biological questions.
• Identifying patterns and signatures within datasets and translating these into meaningful biological insights.
• Working with scientists to inform experimental design and data interpretation.
• Developing and maintaining bioinformatics tools, software and databases.
• Ensuring data quality and integrity throughout the analysis process.
• Communicating findings through project discussions, presentations, reports and publications.
• Keeping up to date with emerging approaches and technologies across bioinformatics.

Skills

Genomics data analysis

Next-gen sequencing

Single-cell RNA-seq

UNIX/Linux

Programming (Python, R, Java, C/C++,/P

Databases

Data integration

Education

Degree in Bioinformatics / Computer Science

Tools

UNIX/Linux tools

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute in London is seeking a talented Bioinformatician to join a multidisciplinary team on a five-year ERC Synergy-funded project. You will analyse and integrate complex genomic, transcriptomic and epigenetic data, including bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, methylome and proteomics.

You will help shape experimental design, identify patterns and translate computational findings into new biological hypotheses for testing, collaborating with the Malanchi Lab