Computational Biologist

Corehr; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Computational Biologist for a fixed-term role focusing on T-Cell lymphomas using spatial transcriptomics. This unique opportunity allows collaboration with academic and clinical researchers, contributing to innovative diagnostics. Based at a state-of-the-art facility in London, enjoy excellent benefits and professional development.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Annual performance-related salary review

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Sick Pay Entitlement

Permanent Health Insurance

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive annual leave allowance

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• PhD or nearing completion in relevant field.
• Candidates with physics or mathematics background encouraged.
• Experience with spatial transcriptomics or scRNAseq is essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate and analyze large spatial transcriptomics datasets.
• Collaborate with laboratory scientists for data integration.
• Conduct meta-analysis of flow cytometry datasets.

Skills

Spatial transcriptomics

scRNAseq data analysis

Coding skills in R

Coding skills in Python

Collaboration

Education

PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics or related field

Job description

Computational Biologist - 2 Years Fixed Term

1 Mabledon Place, WC1H 9AX

Up to £54,320 DOE

Job Title: Computational Biologist - 2 Years Fixed Term

Location: 1 Mabledon Place,WC1H 9AX

Salary range: Up to£54,320 DOE

About us:

Sonic Healthcareis an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a demonstrable track record of medical services across the world. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company that has grown to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, specialising in pathology, radiology and primary care medical centres. We have operations in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UKencompasses the two main entities in the UK, The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). HSL was formed to provide pathology services to the NHS Trusts and has expanded further to provide services to other NHS Trusts. Over 2,500 staff work at Sonic Healthcare UK, primarily under the TDL or HSL banner.

Our purpose is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value and long-term investment to healthcare. With our core laboratory based at The Halo Building in London WC1H 9AX, we also have an expanding site in Manchester as well as smaller hospital-based laboratories across the country. We maintain rigorously high standards of quality, whilst also delivering efficiencies to healthcare through careful workforce planning, pioneering technology and significant investment in infrastructure and IT.

Due to the nature of work that Sonic Healthcare UK undertakes, our clients require that Employees filling certain roles, need, as part of their on-boarding to complete a DBS Check. This role falls in to the category of requiring a DBS check (standard)

About the role:

Help us see cancer like never before.

We are looking for a keen and collaborative postdoctoral with a background in computational biology or bioinformatics to join an exciting new joint project between the UCL institute and HSL Pathology Ltd.

This is a unique chance to work on T-Cell lymphomas, using spatial transcriptomics to explore tumour biology in unprecedented detail. You will be based the Halo Building in the heart of the Kings Cross Knowledge Quarter, working alongside HSL specialised Laboratory scientists and UCL research team led by Professor Tariq Enver, Dr Rajeev Gupta and Dr Sam Marguerat.

What’s the project about?

This role focuses on understanding the biology of T-Cell using spatial transcriptomics and high dimensional data. You will:

• Generating and analysing large spatial transcriptomics datasets from clinical samples.
• Collaborate with laboratory scientists to bring together computational and experimental data.
• Carry out meta- analysis of flow cytometry datasets across a broader patient cohort.
• Contribute to identifying new biomarkers and exploring spatial tech in diagnostics.

Who are we looking for?

• A PhD (or nearly there) in computational biology, bioinformatics or related field.
• Candidates with a theoretical background in physics or mathematics are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with either Spatial transcriptomics or scRNAseq data analysis.
• Solid coding skills in R, Bash and Perl or Python.
• A collaborative mindset – happy working across clinical and academic settings.

Because this isn’t a run -of – the- mill postdoc. You will be a part of a brand- new translational collaboration with room to shape the project and make a real impact.

This is a 2-year fixed term post, giving you the chance to work intensively on a focused, well-defined project that bridges cutting -edge computational biology, cancer research and clinical diagnostics.

• You will be based at the Halo building, a modern purpose- built lad and office space in the heart of Kings Cross – one of London’s most dynamic and well-connected areas. With major transport link, great food and green spaces and a growing life sciences hub right on your doorstep, it’s a fantastic place to work.
• Access state-of-the-art lab and computational facilities.
• Be part of a genuinely collaborative team spanning academia and diagnostics.
• Contribute to research that could shape the future of T-Cell lymphoma diagnostics.

Sound like a good fit? We’d love to hear from you!

At HSL we offer a variety of excellent staff benefits including:

•Training and development opportunities– supporting professional development

• Annual performance related salary review

**• No banding restrictions:**As we are a private company we are not restricted by salary bandings and so are able to negotiate appropriate salaries based on experience. This also means that annual salary reviews do not hit a band ceiling.

• Discounted gym membership– we have a corporate gym membership scheme with Better Gyms

•Cash healthcare plan– cash back on a variety of healthcare costs including dentist and opticians

• Sick Pay Entitlement– 5 paid days in the first year of employment, 20 days thereafter

• Permanent Health Insurance and Death in Service Cover

• Life Assurance– providing salary continuation for long term illness (six months qualifying period)

• Employee Assistance Programme– supporting staff wellbeing

• Season Ticket Loan Scheme– interest free loan for the cost of annual travel ticket

• Perkbox– Access to additional staff perks and benefits such as high street discounts

• Company Pension Scheme –company and staff contributions which increase with service

•Competitive annual leave allowance-23 days rising to 28 days after 5 years service

• Flexible working hours– 40 hours standard working week

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

We respect and value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from diverse communities.

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