Research Fellow: Malaria Genomics & Field Evaluation

London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 47 000 - 53 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension scheme

Wellbeing days

Annual leave 30 days

Resumo da oferta

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine seeks a Research Fellow for the Gates-funded Field Evaluation of P. vivax Serological Test and Treat project.

The role involves laboratory work at partner sites, sample handling, and intensive bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data. The position requires a postgraduate degree (PhD preferred), strong malaria genomics and clinical trials experience, and proficiency with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms.

Qualificações

• Postgraduate degree in a relevant topic; doctoral preferred.
• Experience in malaria genomics and clinical trials.
• Experience with multiplexed amplicon sequencing assay design and analysis.
• Bioinformatics analysis of genomic sequencing data from multiple platforms (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore).

Responsabilidades

• Lead laboratory activities at partner institutions, including sample selection and DNA extraction.
• Conduct multiplexed amplicon sequencing and oversee sequencing workflows.
• Lead bioinformatics analyses and interpret results; contribute to publications.
• Present findings to collaborators and stakeholders; train local teams; capacity strengthening.
• Coordinate procurement, logistics, and shipment of lab supplies for the project.
• Travel internationally up to ~50% to collaborating laboratories.

Conhecimentos

Malaria genomics

Clinical trials

Bioinformatics

Amplicon sequencing

Illumina sequencing

Oxford Nanopore

Formação académica

Postgraduate degree (ideally PhD)

Ferramentas

DNA extraction

Multiplexed sequencing

Descrição da oferta de emprego

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine seeks a Research Fellow for the Gates-funded Field Evaluation of P. vivax Serological Test and Treat project.

The role involves laboratory work at partner sites, sample handling, and intensive bioinformatics analysis of sequencing data. The position requires a postgraduate degree (PhD preferred), strong malaria genomics and clinical trials experience, and proficiency with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore platforms.