Research Fellow - Bioinformatics - Computational Biologist

UCL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Greater London seeks a computational post-doctoral fellow to investigate biological correlates of cancer cachexia using bioinformatics and biostatistics techniques. The successful candidate will analyze genomic and transcriptomic data and will be part of an international team dedicated to cancer research. This full-time position offers a supportive and collaborative environment for scientific growth. Applications should include a CV and a cover letter detailing relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral qualification with prior postdoctoral experience.
• Evidence of original contributions to research.
• Publications and scientific writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate biological correlates of cancer cachexia.
• Analyze genomic and transcriptomic sequencing data.
• Collaborate with the CANCAN Cancer Grand Challenge Team.

Skills

Independence in research

Experience with DNA and RNA sequencing data

Knowledge of statistics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

We are seeking a collaborative and self-motivated computational post-doctoral fellow to work on cancer cachexia in a vibrant and highly collegiate environment. The candidate will be expected to make use of computational bioinformatics and biostatistics techniques to investigate the biological correlates of cancer cachexia by analysing existing genomic and transcriptomic sequencing data from multi-region matched primary and metastatic tumours, as well as plasma mass spectrometry metabolomics and tumour microenvironment studies. The successful candidate will be part of the collaborative and international CANCAN Cancer Grand Challenge Team.

Prof. Mariam Jamal-Hanjani is Principal Investigator of the TRACERx study at UCL, Chief Investigator of the PEACE study and a co-PI within the international CANCAN Cancer Grand Challenge Team. The Jamal-Hanjani Lab is a multi-disciplinary group of passionate and determined individuals who will provide the successful candidate with a stimulating and conducive environment to participate and grow as a scientist.

The position will be available for 12 months in the first instance with the possibility of extension depending on funding availability.

Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at Research Assistant Grade 6B, with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the PhD thesis.

Applications should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please provide evidence of the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.)

About you

• Postdoctoral qualification (PhD obtained not pending) and previous postdoctoral experience
• Evidence of independence and original contributions to research
• Previous experience with DNA and RNA sequencing data
• Evidence of publications and ability to write scientifically
• Good knowledge of statistics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Previous experience in evolutionary biology, collaboration with clinicians and wet lab scientists, and experience with cancer metabolism are desirable but not essential.

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