Research Assistant

About us

Applications are invited for the post of Bioinformatics Research Assistant at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, ranked the best place in the world to study Ophthalmology (CWUR Rankings by Subject 2017).

This Research Assistant post offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in research into identifying the genetic causes of inherited retinal disease in a highly successful and dynamic research group.

About the role

Duration: The position is funded for 12 months in the first instance.

Salary: UCL Grade 6b, spine point range 25-26 (£38,607 - 39,257)

The Research Assistant will work as part of a team to identify elusive genome variants causing retinal degeneration.

The position would suit an ambitious graduate with a background and interest in human genetics and bioinformatics. The successful candidate would ideally have experience with whole genome bioinformatic pipelines and prioritisation of variants as potentially pathogenic and R programming skills. Molecular biology skills would be an advantage. (S)he will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, and with established collaborators, to investigate unsolved cases with inherited retinal diseases.

The appointed individual will join a collaborative team led by Prof Alison Hardcastle.

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

About you

The successful applicant should have a BSc or MSc in a relevant subject, experience with analysing whole genome sequence data, programming skills, data management experience and excellent communication skills with a strong commitment to high quality research. (S)he will be interested in identifying rare variants causing disease, applying bioinformatic pipelines and mining data, and enjoy working as a team as well as the ability to work independently.

What we offer

Working with some of the greatest intellects in the world, UCL also offers a generous pension scheme and holiday allowance, plus closure and bank holidays as well as enhanced parental pay and more. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Application Process

Please ensure you attach your CV and highest academic qualification. In addition, please ensure you provide a personal statement outlining how you meet the criteria to support your application. Please DO NOT attach research papers.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within UCL at this level.

Our department holds an Athena SWAN Silver award, in recognition of our commitment and demonstrable impact in advancing gender equality.

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

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