Location: | London |
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Salary: | £39,508 to £47,355 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 22nd March 2023 |
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Closes: | 13th April 2023 |
Job Ref: | B02-04849 |
About us
The UCL Cancer Institute was established in 2007 and is the hub for cancer research at UCL. The Institute is located in the heart of London, and part of UCL (University College London). UCL is consistently ranked within the top 20 global universities.
About the role
Your application should include a CV and a Cover Letter: In the Cover Letter please evidence the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification part of the Job Description. (By including a Cover Letter, you can leave blank the 'Why you have applied for this role' field in the application form, which is limited in the number of characters it will allow.) The post is initially funded until 31st March 2027.
About you
Successful candidates must have a degree in Computational Biology or a relevant discipline and a PhD in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a relevant discipline. Appointment at Grade 7 is dependent upon having been awarded a PhD; if this is not the case, initial appointment will be at research assistant Grade 6B (salary £34,502 - £36,348 per annum) with payment at Grade 7 being backdated to the date of final submission and award of the PhD thesis. Knowledge of machine learning algorithms and Bioconductor packages and evidence of excellent teamwork capabilities, in particular ability to interact positively and professionally with staff and collaborators are also essential. Relevant post-doctoral research experience and the ability to supervise research staff and students are desirable not essential.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents we also offer some great benefits some of which are below: 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday 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
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here : https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/
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