Cambridge Centre for Research Associate in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics
Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute
We are seeking a talented and motivated Research Associate in Computational Biology/Bioinformatics to investigate genomic regulatory mechanisms that underlie cellular state and decision making through application of single cell multiomics, transcriptomic, epigenomic, and chromatin interaction analyses.
You will join the Ahringer laboratory at the Gurdon Institute in the University of Cambridge. Our research programmes use the C. elegans model in which we apply powerful lineage resolved assays to decipher how eukaryotic gene expression is regulated across developmental trajectories (http://www.ahringer.group.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/).
You will investigate genomic regulatory mechanisms in close collaboration with experimental colleagues, using existing cutting-edge software or devising new methods to analyse a diverse range of genomic and transcriptomic data. You will lead computational projects and contribute to the supervision of students, providing an ideal opportunity to develop an independent scientific career.
You will ideally have a strong background in bioinformatics and statistics and prior experience in the analysis of a range of high-throughput data (e.g., ChIP-seq, transcriptomic, chromatin interaction, and single cell data). You should also have a PhD in a relevant subject, a sound understanding of molecular biology, and a strong publication track record in bioinformatics. You will be expected to be able to work independently and interact well in a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment and be able to communicate ideas and results clearly.