Research Support Assistant - PNAC - Dr Jason Chin Cambridge, East of England, England
Job description
To work within the group of Dr Jason Chin at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), providing research support for a programme in synthetic genomics. This is a Wellcome Trust funded position to 31/12/23.
Main duties/ Key responsibilities:
- To undertake basic research by applying tools of computation and analysis to capture and interpret biological data.
- To perform a range of bioinformatics analysis that may include some but not necessarily all of:
o Design and run genomic pipelines (DNA variants detection, ATAC-seq, Hi-C, Bisulfite sequencing)
o Design, assembly, and analysis of large extrachromosomal DNA constructs.
o Telomere-to-telomere chromosome assembly
o In silico modelling of translational efficiency and mRNA splicing
o RNA-seq
- To present information on research progress and outcomes as appropriate.
- To conduct literature and database searches.
- To contribute to the production of research reports and publications.
- To ensure and maintain an efficient and tidy Laboratory.
To plan and manage your experimental work within the project along with your supervisor and other members of the project team.
To ensure the research is carried in accordance with good practice and in compliance with local polices and legal requirements.
To contribute to the smooth running of the research group, including the effective use of resources, training of others and taking responsibility for use of communal facilities.
Working relationships:
You will report to Dr Jason Chin. You will interact and collaborate with Postdoctoral Scientists, Research Support Staff and Students, not only in your Group, but also across the LMB and with external Groups (e.g. The Wellcome Sanger Institute) as necessary.
Education / qualifications / training required:
Essential: Bachelors degree or equivalent in science, informatics, engineering or mathematics.
Desirable: Relevant Masters or equivalent relevant bioinformatic experience
Previous work experience required:
- Basic informatic work skills
- Experience or theoretical knowledge of basic genomics skills/techniques (e.g. DNA-seq, RNA-seq)
- Basic understanding of molecular and cell biology
- Previous experience in genomics and biological research.
- Experimental techniques relevant to the role, which could include (though not limited to):
Knowledge and experience:
Essential:
- Ability to plan and carry out experiments, collate and analyse data
- Understanding of lab health and safety
Desirable: Practical experience of running and maintaining scientific equipment
Independent working
Essential: Proven skills in working independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision; good judgment in assessing when to ask for support.
Desirable: Can independently advance existing techniques and implement new methods
Verbal and written communication skills
Essential: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience of giving presentations
- Has made contributions to scientific papers.
Essential:
- Reliability and enthusiasm.
- Strong organisational skills. Methodical and thorough.
- Passion for science and a desire to continue to develop skills and knowledge.
- Proactive in seeking solutions to problems and keen to take responsibility.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.
