Research Associate (Molecular Ecology/Bioinformatics)

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

We are seeking one Research Associate with relevant bioinformatic skills and experience in analysing DNA sequence datasets, such as metabarcoding and population genomic analyses, or sequence assembly and annotation. You will assist NEOF users with study design, data analysis and training, and contribute to the laboratory's research and development activities.

Applicants should have a PhD (or be close to completion / have equivalent postdoctoral level work experience) in molecular ecology or evolutionary genetics, including genetic analyses (for example, diet analysis, studies of biodiversity, eDNA, population structure, mating systems, linkage mapping, genome assembly, comparative genomics or phylogenetics) and possess excellent analytical skills. Programming skills (e.g., Linux, R, PYTHON or PERL) and experience of high-performance computing clusters are also essential.

The NEOF team in Sheffield currently consists of ten staff and is based in a dynamic and productive laboratory that is home to multiple academic research groups studying many aspects of evolutionary genomics, molecular ecology, and animal behaviour. The Genomcis Laboratory currently supports the work of about 70 researchers, including postdocs, technicians, graduate students and visitors.