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Applications are invited for a highly motivated, ambitious and enthusiastic postdoctoral bioinformatician/computational research scientist to join an existing research group led by Professor Anne Goriely at the MRC Weatherall Institute
of Molecular Medicine. The post is available as part of a 5-year Wellcome funded Investigator Award that aims to study de novo mutations and their impact on disease, genome biology and evolution through a multi-disciplinary approach.
You will have a PhD/DPhil in (or equivalent research experience) in molecular genetics, statistics, bioinformatics or another science/mathematics related discipline. A sound knowledge of genetics, genomics and/or population genetics, including
genomics resources, mutation databases and next generation sequencing technologies is essential. You will have substantial experience in the use of a scripting language (Perl or Python) for managing data and experience with one or more statistical or mathematical
programming languages (R/Bioconductor or Matlab). A high level of commitment to work, with the ability to work both independently and largely unsupervised and co-operatively as a team member with senior and junior colleagues are essential.
The position is available full-time and is fixed-term for 5 years funded by a Wellcome grant.
Informal enquiries should be directed by email to Professor Anne Goriely anne.goriely@imm.ox.ac.uk.
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to upload a CV and supporting statement as part of your online application.
The closing date for this position is 12.00 noon on Monday 14 September 2020. Interviews to be held in early October 2020.
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