Computational Biology Research Assistant/Research Associate x2 (Fixed Term)
2x Research Assistant or Research Associate positions are available in the group of Prof. Sadaf Farooqi at the Institute of Metabolic Science, University of Cambridge.
We are recruiting to two positions to significantly enhance our capabilities in computational biology within Professor Sadaf Farooqi's team who are internationally recognised as being at the forefront of research in obesity and rare disease with strong collaborative links with academic and industry partners globally.
Successful applicants will contribute to projects involving the analysis of human genetic, transcriptomic and metabolomic/proteomic data. These include the use of statistical approaches to analyse array, exome and genome sequencing data from a cohort of 8,000 children with severe obesity (www.goos.org.uk) and 3,000 people with persistent thinness (www.stilts.org.uk). The postholder will also work with other accessible genomics and transcriptomics datasets including UK Biobank and the Human Cell Atlas.
Requirements
To deliver on this exciting project the team is looking for an enthusiastic and committed Research Associate (Postdoctoral) or Research Assistant eager to contribute to computational analysis and pipeline development. Working closely with a Senior Research Associate and other specialists, you will be responsible for aspects of experimental design and interpretation of results, as well as presentation and dissemination of data.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in analysing genomic and/or transcriptomics data as well as experience of integrating multimodal datasets.
We are also keen to hear from recent graduates (BSc or MSc level in Mathematics, Physics or a computational subject) with advanced knowledge of R or Python and an interest in applying their skills to tackle biological problems and the dissemination of research findings.
Appointment at Research Associate level is dependent on having a PhD including those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD (in which case appointment will initially be made at research assistant and amended to research associate when the PhD is awarded).
Fixed-term: The funds for these posts are available for 2 years in the first instance.
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The closing date for applications is: 28th March 2025
The interview date for the role is: 14-17th April 2025
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