Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Informatics: The Kennedy Institute is seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in bioinformatics/computational biology and a keen interest in human genetics and the microbiome. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate within the Oxford Centre for Microbiome Studies (OCMS) at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology (KIR), contributing to cutting-edge research on microbe-immune interactions and their implications for inflammation and disease.
Postdoctoral Researcher in Microbial Informatics (171756)
Designation: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area: Microbial Informatics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiome Studies
Location: Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Oxford, United Kingdom
Salary: Standard Grade 8 – £45,585 – £54,395 per annum
Closing Date: 8th April 2024
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD degree (or near completion) in a relevant discipline such as computational genomics or statistical genetics
- Experience in computational and statistical analysis of complex genomic datasets
- Strong publication record in high-profile scientific journals
- Proficiency in Python, R, and version control software
- Ability to work independently and supervise junior research group members
- Excellent communication skills demonstrated through oral presentations and scientific manuscript contributions
- Desirable: Experience in contributing to grant proposals, analyzing microbiome and/or human genome datasets
Job Description:
- Lead the computational analysis of microbiome and human genome datasets, emphasizing integration and interaction analysis
- Collaborate closely with wet and dry-lab biologists to analyze large microbiome datasets (e.g., NGS, metabolomics) and integrate them with host genetic and multi-omic data
- Develop and maintain an open-source code collection for bioinformatic analysis and integration of microbiome and multi-omic datasets
- Supervise junior research group members and assist in their training and development
- Report regularly to group leads on scientific activities and project progress
- Contribute to grant proposals and scientific manuscripts
- Participate in university security screening and pre-employment checks as required
How to Apply: To apply for this position, please submit your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application by 12 noon on Monday 8th April 2024. For further information or inquiries, contact Aneika Leney.
This is a fixed-term, full-time position until 31st July 2026. Candidates may be considered for a lower grade offer (Grade 7) if they lack experience or require further training.
