Salary: £27,319-£35,646 pa

Limit of Tenure applies*

The Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research provides outstanding scientists with the opportunity to undertake ground-breaking research into the fundamental properties of mammalian stem cells and their application in disease modelling, drug discovery and cell therapies. The Centre is funded on a renewable basis through The Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council.

Applications are invited for a Bioinformatician to provide analysis services to scientists in the CSCR. We seek a highly motivated colleague to work with CSCR research labs in making a substantial contribution to stem cell biology.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the analysis of experimental data produced by CSCR research groups, and assist their lab members in the interpretation of results. A given project may utilize several different platforms, but it is anticipated that the majority of datasets will arise from high-throughput sequencing. Experience in the analysis of complementary assays, such as microarray and/or proteomic experiments, is highly desirable. A strong interest in cutting-edge genomics is prerequisite, and the post holder may be called upon to develop new analytical methods to address the changing needs of the field as technologies progress.

Applicants should hold a postgraduate degree in a relevant field of life science and/or computing (e.g. Bioinformatics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or Biochemistry/Molecular Biology with a computational component) and demonstrate considerable experience in the handling and interpretation of high-throughput experimental data. Expertise in at least one high-level programming language and numerical computing software (e.g., Matlab, Mathematica, R) is essential. Additional experience in programmatic database usage and heterogeneous data integration would be advantageous.

The post holder is expected to interact regularly with CSCR labs and organize projects effectively; excellent interpersonal and communication skills are therefore prerequisite. The successful candidate will enjoy working with multiple groups in a collaborative setting. A sound understanding of molecular biology and eukaryotic genetics, both in terms of basic biological mechanisms and the experimental techniques used to study them, would be beneficial. Previous experience in stem cell biology, however, is not required.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon occupational health clearance and satisfactory proof of the right to work in the UK.

This post is funded by the Wellcome Trust.

Applications should include a covering letter, CV, completed (parts 1, 2 & 3) CHRIS/6 form, which can be downloaded from http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ and the names and addresses of three referees. These should be sent quoting the reference PA07009 by email by 12.00 (noon) on 7th September to cscrjobs@cscr.cam.ac.uk or by post to Wellcome Trust Centre for Stem Cell Research, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, UK, CB2 1QR.

* The funds for this post are available until 31st December 2011 in the first instance.

Quote Reference: PA07009,Closing Date: 7 September 2010