Research Associate (Computational Biology) - Turing-Sanger Partnership

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CLOSES: 31 December 2023 at 23:59

The Alan Turing Institute

Named in honour of Alan Turing, the Institute is a place for inspiring, exciting work and we need passionate, sharp, and innovative people who want to use their skills to contribute to our mission to make great leaps in data science and AI research to change the world for the better.

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BACKGROUND

The Alan Turing Institute and the Wellcome Sanger Institute are world-leading scientific institutions, with complementary skills in machine learning techniques and using genomic data to answer scientific questions. Under a new partnership, both institutes are embarking on a collaborative research project.

This project will combine two important fields of study: machine learning and spatial / single-cell transcriptomics. 

The partnership is now recruiting a Research Associate with a research background in computational biology. You will be expected to work on specific computational biology projects at the intersection of single-cell biology, spatial omics and machine learning.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The successful candidate will have a PhD (or equivalent experience and/or qualifications) in a relevant area which will include either a computational focus like Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Engineering, etc. or a biomedical modelling focus like Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biomedical Engineering.

We are seeking applicants who have substantial experience in statistical modelling and/or data analytics on significant real-world problems, including experience in learning from data from multiple sources and types. This role also requires experience of using modern statistical programming languages (such as R and Python) and experience in working with modern omics or imaging analysis pipelines.

This is a stand-out opportunity to join a prestigious, national research institute and shape its agenda at an important and exciting time in its development, by being part of an exciting new partnership with the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

Applicants must be prepared to travel between the Turing office in London and the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridge, when required.

DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• To curate, process and analyse multi-modal single-cell omics data and imaging.
• Collaborate with graduate students, postdocs, research software engineers and data wranglers on developing solutions for interdisciplinary scientific problems in biology.
• Collaborate in writing scientific papers towards high-impact journals in biotechnology and biology.
• Distil solutions into open-source and easy-to-install packages, including usage documentation for downstream users such as biologists and bioinformaticians.
• Communicate research outputs to diverse stakeholders, through conferences, events, meetings, and press opportunities as appropriate.

Please see our portal for full details of how to apply and a copy of the job description.

Terms and Conditions

This post is offered on a fixed term basis for 3 years, at an annual salary of £42,893 to £48,510 plus excellent benefits, including flexible working and family friendly policies,  https://www.turing.ac.uk/work-turing/why-work-turing/employee-benefits

The Alan Turing Institute is based at the British Library, in the heart of London’s Knowledge Quarter. We expect staff to come to our office at least 4 days per month. Some roles may require more days in the office; the hiring manager will be able to confirm this during the interview.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to making sure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.

This includes making reasonable adjustments for candidates who have a disability or long-term condition. Please contact us at adjustments@turing.ac.uk  to find out how we can assist you. 

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