Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Bioinformatician to join the Gilbertson Laboratory based in Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute. The successful candidate will be part of a pancreatic cancer research project in collaboration with the laboratory of Dr Giulia Biffi. The role involves integrating multi-omics data (RNA-seq, single-cell, and spatial transcriptomics) to identify biomarkers, therapeutic targets, and key drivers of pancreatic cancer. The role holder will analyse transcriptomic data using standard pipelines as well as in-house methods, including RECODR: Graph Network NLP approach, to process complex datasets and uncover novel insights (reference: doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.04.09.585681).

The successful candidate should have experience in bioinformatics, machine learning, and network-based analysis, with proficiency in Python/R, Nextflow, and high-performance computing. In addition to the project work, the role holder will provide support to researchers in the group, assist in various aspects of data analysis and devise novel solutions to experimental and analytical problems presented by researcher pushing boundaries of current practice. There will also be opportunity within the role to train other group members in the use of bioinformatics software.