Malaria Genomics Research Fellow — Field Trials & Bioinformatics

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine; Greater London; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Wellbeing days

Pension scheme

Job summary

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is seeking a Research Fellow for the Gates-funded Field Evaluation of P. vivax Serological Test and Treat project.

The role includes laboratory work, sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis, with a strong international collaboration that includes partners in Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Paris. The successful candidate will lead sequencing-based analyses, contribute to publications, and regularly present findings to collaborators.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant topic, ideally a doctoral degree.
• Experience in malaria genomics and clinical trials.
• Demonstrated experience in multiplexed amplicon sequencing assay design, implementation and analysis.
• Experience in bioinformatics analysis of genomic sequencing data from multiple platforms (Illumina and Oxford Nanopore).

Responsibilities

• Undertake laboratory activities at partner institutions, including sample selection and DNA extraction.
• Lead the bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data and interpret results.
• Contribute to scientific publications and present findings to collaborators.
• Train and strengthen capacity for local team members.
• Support project coordination, including procurement, logistics and shipment of lab supplies.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Sequencing

Lab techniques

Scientific writing

Presentation

Education

Postgraduate degree (PhD preferred)

Tools

Illumina sequencing

Oxford Nanopore

DNA extraction

Job description

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is seeking a Research Fellow for the Gates-funded Field Evaluation of P. vivax Serological Test and Treat project.

The role includes laboratory work, sequencing, and bioinformatics analysis, with a strong international collaboration that includes partners in Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Paris. The successful candidate will lead sequencing-based analyses, contribute to publications, and regularly present findings to collaborators.