Pathogen Genomics Scientist: AI‑Driven Metagenomics

Ellison Institute of Technology; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Oxford is seeking a Scientist with expertise in computational methods for genomic sequencing data analysis. The role involves developing innovative approaches for microbial diagnostics and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should hold a PhD and have experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis. Join us to shape the future of infectious disease diagnostics within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Hospital Cash Plan

Therapy Services

Electrical Car Scheme

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or a related field.
• Senior: At least 3 years of postdoctoral or industry experience developing computational methods for next-generation sequencing data.
• Experience with efficient storage and search methods for DNA sequences.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop novel computational approaches for genome assembly.
• Collaborate with scientists to apply AI/ML to pathogen space challenges.
• Benchmark using public datasets and guide validation efforts.

Skills

Computational methods for genomic sequencing data analysis

Experience with next-generation sequencing data

Proficient in Python or Rust

Benchmarking with public datasets

Education

PhD or equivalent experience in bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Command-line interfaces

Bioinformatics workflow frameworks (e.g. Nextflow)

Cloud compute environments (e.g. AWS, OCI)

Job description

A leading research institution in Oxford is seeking a Scientist with expertise in computational methods for genomic sequencing data analysis. The role involves developing innovative approaches for microbial diagnostics and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should hold a PhD and have experience with next-generation sequencing data analysis. Join us to shape the future of infectious disease diagnostics within a supportive and collaborative environment.