Postdoc: Computational Cancer Genomics in Pediatrics

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global Talent Visa eligibility

Job summary

University of Oxford is recruiting a Computational Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Cortes-Ciriano group in the Department of Paediatrics at Old Road Campus. You will lead the computational component of the ERC project BrokenChromosomes, analyzing paediatric solid tumours and cancer cell plasticity with a multidisciplinary team.

This full-time, fixed-term post provides mentorship to help you achieve scientific independence, with potential extension and eligibility for Global Talent Visa; salary

Qualifications

• PhD in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or Computer Science).
• Strong track record in data science and programming as evidenced by publications.
• Experience in computational data analysis.
• Experience in genomics and cancer biology is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Motivation for paediatric cancer research in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead computational component of the ERC project BrokenChromosomes.
• Perform computational data analyses and drive your own research project.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to advance paediatric cancer research.
• Contribute to the design and development of computational methods.

Skills

Data science

Programming

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics / Computer Science

Job description

University of Oxford is recruiting a Computational Postdoctoral Fellow to join the Cortes-Ciriano group in the Department of Paediatrics at Old Road Campus. You will lead the computational component of the ERC project BrokenChromosomes, analyzing paediatric solid tumours and cancer cell plasticity with a multidisciplinary team.

This full-time, fixed-term post provides mentorship to help you achieve scientific independence, with potential extension and eligibility for Global Talent Visa; salary