Molecular Ecology & Bioinformatics Research Associate

University of Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sheffield's NEOF laboratory invites applications for a Research Associate with strong bioinformatic skills to analyse DNA sequence datasets, including metabarcoding and population genomic analyses. You will assist study design, data analysis and training for NEOF users, and contribute to genomics, molecular ecology and animal behaviour research.

PhD or near completion in molecular ecology or evolutionary genetics is required, with programming in Linux, R, Python or Perl and HPC

Qualifications

• PhD in molecular ecology or evolutionary genetics, or near completion with equivalent postdoctoral experience.
• Experience analyzing DNA sequence datasets, including metabarcoding and population genomic analyses, or sequence assembly and annotation.
• Programming skills with Linux, R, Python or Perl and experience with high-performance computing clusters.

Responsibilities

• Assist NEOF users with study design, data analysis and training.
• Contribute to laboratory's research and development activities.

Skills

DNA sequence analysis

Metabarcoding

Population genomics

Education

PhD in molecular ecology or evolutionary genetics

Tools

Linux

R

Python

Perl

Job description

The University of Sheffield's NEOF laboratory invites applications for a Research Associate with strong bioinformatic skills to analyse DNA sequence datasets, including metabarcoding and population genomic analyses. You will assist study design, data analysis and training for NEOF users, and contribute to genomics, molecular ecology and animal behaviour research.

PhD or near completion in molecular ecology or evolutionary genetics is required, with programming in Linux, R, Python or Perl and HPC