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 Research Area:
Computational Biology, Immunology Location:
London, UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation 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) 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 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). You have entered an incorrect email address! Please enter your email address here Receive Free Scholarships & Research Job Information in Your Inbox
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