Postdoc: Spatial Transcriptomics & Cancer Analytics

University of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the CRC-STARS Spatial Biology team. You will develop advanced bioinformatics and spatial analysis techniques for large-scale spatial transcriptomics and imaging datasets, using MuSpAn, and collaborate across disciplines to study colorectal cancer therapy responses.

This fixed-term, full-time role is funded by Cancer Research UK and runs until 28 February 2028, offering opportunities to publish, present at conferences and

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral Research Assistant position in CRC-STARS Spatial Biology.
• Develop and apply advanced bioinformatics and spatial analysis techniques to large-scale spatial transcriptomics data.
• Collaborate across the CRC-STARS consortium and contribute to publications and grant applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust and reproducible computational pipelines for spatial datasets.
• Interpret complex biological data and identify spatial biomarkers.
• Collaborate with consortium partners and contribute to publications and grants.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Spatial analysis

Computational biology

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

MuSpAn

Job description

University of Oxford is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to join the CRC-STARS Spatial Biology team. You will develop advanced bioinformatics and spatial analysis techniques for large-scale spatial transcriptomics and imaging datasets, using MuSpAn, and collaborate across disciplines to study colorectal cancer therapy responses.

This fixed-term, full-time role is funded by Cancer Research UK and runs until 28 February 2028, offering opportunities to publish, present at conferences and