Genetic Analyst in Cognition Genomics (Fixed Term)

Do you have great IT and analytical skills? Interested in a role aiming to improve lives? Looking for your next challenge?

We are recruiting a statistical geneticist in Cognition Genomics who can lead statistical genomic and epigenomic analyses for cognitive and population genetics related studies. The postholder will ideally have experience in statistical genetics, complex disorder genetics, dementia, cognitive, or behavioural genetics, and show a keen interest in neurodegeneration research.

About NIHR BioResource:

Our mission is to facilitate human health research and its transformation into medical practice.

NIHR BioResource is a unique and powerful resource for studying disease mechanisms and for investigating the links between genes, the environment, health and disease, enabling scientific discoveries as well as facilitating translational medicine for the benefit of patients.

Further details on the NIHR BioResource, including some of our COVID-19 research studies, can be found on our website https://bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.

About the job:

This is an exciting position that will play a vital role in leading research in one of the UK's largest long read sequencing of dementia related cognition profiling, as well as UK population genetics, using samples and data from the NIHR BioResource.

The postholder will hold a relevant PhD in statistical genetics or bioinformatics, and experience in the generation or analysis of high-throughput genetic and genomic data and bioinformatics. Optimally, this will include genome wide association studies, and/or exome or whole genome sequencing analyses. Alternatively, you will have experience in large scale biomarker informatics.

The role will require good skills in statistical analysis, machine learning, preferably in R and/or python, and LINUX/bash. You will be able to work independently, to maintain excellent relationships with our collaborators. High quality written communication and presentation skills are essential.

About you:

• Ideally you will have:
• tatistical genetics and/or Bioinformatics skills
• Good all-round IT and database skills and familiarity with LINUX/UNIX environments
• Ability to take initiative and generate results
• Excellent organisational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills

What we offer:

The University offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, family friendly policies, an attractive pension scheme (employer's contribution is up to 14.5%) and 41 days' annual holiday (inclusive of public holidays). We encourage career development by providing extensive training & development opportunities.

This appointment is full-time, 37 hours per week; part-time to 80% will be considered. Work life balance is important, and we are open to discussion on flexible working, including hybrid working.

The post is available on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2026 in the first instance. NIHR BioResource is funded by the National Institute for Health & Care Research (NIHR) on a 5-year funding cycle. It was announced last year that NIHR BioResource will receive new funding over the next 5 years.

Our offices are on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus CB2 0QQ (approximately 2 miles south of the city centre).

See the Further Information link below for full details and Person Specification.

This appointment requires a Research Passport application.

We encourage informal queries about the job or the application process - please contact Chloe Caley-Light, Senior Business Administrator, Chloe.Caley-Light@bioresource.nihr.ac.uk.

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 March 2026 in the first instance.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.