Research Fellow – Computational Biologist: Join the vibrant research team led by Dr. Anne M Pesenacker at UCL’s Institute of Immunity and Transplantation. The team is seeking a Computational Biologist with a Ph.D. or M.Sc. and relevant experience. The position is funded by a VersusArthritis project grant focused on “Treg Fitness as Biomarker for Disease Activity to Predict Treatment Response in JIA.”
Research Fellow/Research Assistant – Computational Biologist
Ref Number: B02-06421
Designation: Research Fellow/Research Assistant
Research Area: Computational Biology, Immunology
Location: London, UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. or M.Sc. with relevant experience.
- Experience in mathematical modeling, R or Python programming.
- Ability to design new bioinformatic pipelines.
- Knowledge in computational methods for deconvolution of RNA expression data.
- Experience in high-dimensional unbiased analysis (flow cytometry, bulk/single cell RNAseq) is advantageous.
Job Description:
- Conduct computational biology research in collaboration with Dr. Pesenacker’s team.
- Focus on biomarker discovery and validation for JIA disease activity and treatment response.
- Work on Treg fitness signatures measured on RNA or protein level.
- Demonstrate deconvolution of Treg fitness signatures from different RNA sources.
- Integrate and compare gene/protein expression from various sources to analyze Treg fitness.
- Opportunity to contribute to other lab projects involving single-cell multiome, bulk RNA seq, and confocal microscopy analysis.
How to Apply:
- Submit applications before the closing date (29-Feb-2024) through the official UCL recruitment portal.
- Include a cover letter, CV, and relevant documentation.
- Clearly state the Ref Number (B02-06421) in your application.
Last Date for Apply: 29th February 2024
Salary: £42,099–£50,585 per annum (Depending on qualifications)
Benefits:
- 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)
- Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
- Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
- On-Site nursery
- On-site gym
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
- Discounted medical insurance
Note: Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a Ph.D. Initial appointment at Research Assistant Grade 6B with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission of the Ph.D. thesis (including corrections).
