Department of Genetics

Applications are invited for an experienced postdoctoral Research Associate to start as soon as possible to work with Professor Richard Durbin in the Department of Genetics on computational methods for very large scale multiple sequence alignment in the context of whole genome sequencing projects across the tree of life.

Professor Durbin is involved in multiple large scale projects to obtain thousands of high accuracy genome sequences, including in particular the Darwin Tree of Life project with the Wellcome Sanger Institute and a wide range of partners across the UK, which aims to provide high-quality reference genome sequences for all eukaryotic species in Britain and Ireland . The research associate will be expected to develop algorithms and software to assist in the interpretation and use of these data by extending the state of the art in whole genome alignment, and in alignment and classification of repeated sequences.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate significant experience in scientific programming including algorithm design, experience in multiple alignment method and software development, with demonstration of a significant contribution to either large scale phylogeny or the resolution of complex genome repeats.

https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/30338/