bioinformatics scientist United Kingdom
Job description
Permanent, Full Time Role.
The University of Warwick Bioinformatics Research Technology Platform (RTP) offers advice and assistance with all aspects of Computational Biology from a small team of Bioinformatics specialists. The RTP service is available to all researchers, from within the university as well as other institutions and industry. To cover increasing demand and bolster the skill set within the team, we are looking to recruit a Bioinformatics Analyst with established expertise in biomedical data management, analysis and visualisation.
The role will involve working closely with academic and industrial partners on a range of data types and scientific questions, particularly with high-throughput nucleotide sequencing technologies. Applicants will be confident in programming in a UNIX environment and have experience with using high-capacity computing clusters and version control systems to ensure high quality, repeatable and sharable analysis pipelines. They will have a track record of working with researchers to provide clear biological interpretations of their results and producing figures and text for publication. They should also have experience in providing training and assistance in bioinformatics or computer science.
This is an exciting opportunity to further develop skills in these areas as part of a highly experienced team of Bioinformaticians with access to projects involving a variety of different data sources and biological/medical backgrounds.
There is a possibility of this role being shared on a part-time basis if candidates with suitable working time requirements are found.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Bioinformatics RTP manager Richard Stark ([email protected]; 024 765 74266) if you have any questions.
Interview date: TBC.
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE
To provide data management, data integration and visualisation services as part of an integrated bioinformatics support team, supporting research across the University of Warwick.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Take data from experiments obtained by researchers across the Science faculty and perform primary ‘omics, metabolic pathway and sequence data analysis to the general standards for publications. Guidance to be given by the academic PI and RTP Manager.
2. Under the guidance of the RTP Manager, develop and implement databases, user interfaces and workflows for interrogating and linking disparate data types and modelling software for use in bioinformatics analysis of complex datasets.
3. Under the guidance of the RTP Manager, work on integration of novel experimental and public data sets, development of online platforms for exploration and analysis of data, and image analysis to further the research carried out at Warwick.
4. To curate data and metadata to meet standards appropriate for release to
public repositories to meet publishers guidelines and funding stipulations reporting to the academic PI.
5. To consider the value of research achievements within their potential commercial context and, where appropriate and with the assistance of the Research & Impact Services, take appropriate action to protect such research results by patent application or copyright to the potential benefit of the University.
6. To engage in continuous professional development to keep up to date with advances in the field through external conferences and courses and ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of work.
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About University of Warwick
CEO: Professor Stuart Croft
Revenue: $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size: 5001 to 10000 Employees
Type: College / University
Website: www.warwick.ac.uk
Year Founded: 1965
