The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomic research, with an expanding scientific programme dedicated to understanding gene function in health and disease.

 

A post-doctoral bioinformatician is sought for a cutting edge research programme in the Cancer Genome Project. The fellow will focus on the application of new sequencing technologies to identify genetic variants in cancer genomes, including the development of novel algorithms for sequence analysis and mutation calling, informatic analysis of mutational patterns and cancer gene identification.

 

 

PhD which includes a substantial component in bioinformatics or computer science (or equivalent experience).

 

Experience in the analysis and manipulation of large datasets, such as accessing data via MySQL or commonly used bioinformatics APIs.

 

Proven record of writing analysis programs and scripts to rapidly investigate scientific questions

 

Ability to work independently to carry out data analysis

 

Excellent attention to detail and good communication skills

 

 

Interest/previous experience in genomic analysis

 

Other information: The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute operates at the forefront of genomics, sequencing and analyses of a wide range of genomes from single cell pathogens to higher vertebrates, with an emphasis on genomes relevant to human medicine and welfare. The Cancer Genome Project at the Institute has led the way in the systematic analysis of cancer genomes by using the human genome sequence and high throughput mutation detection techniques to identify somatically acquired sequence variants/mutations and hence identify genes critical in the development of human cancers. The ideal candidate would be from a programming background interested in applying their knowledge in the field of genomics. They will be able to work independently, enjoy collaborating with different teams, assimilate tasks easily and generate scripts quickly to analyse genomic data whilst supporting the research of the team and producing publications.

 

Benefits: Salary range £28,000 to £34,433 per annum dependent on experience. The Institute has excellent purpose built facilities on the Genome Campus, Hinxton on the outskirts of Cambridge. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site facilities. Further details can be found on our website https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk.

 

This is a fixed-term contract for 3 years. To submit your CV and apply for this job please go to https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk, to register and apply on line.