Research Fellow in Computational Biology and AI

About us

The Division of Biosciences at UCL is one of the world's foremost centres for research and teaching in the biological sciences.

You will join the Computational Cancer Biology Group led by Dr Maria Secrier and be embedded within the dynamic and collaborative research environment of the UCL Genetics Institute. The position offers a unique opportunity to work at the interface of cancer genomics, AI and translational research through a close partnership with Prof Luca Magnani's laboratory at the Institute of Cancer Research

About the role

We are seeking a talented and ambitious Research Fellow to join an exciting interdisciplinary research programme. This is a unique opportunity to investigate mechanisms of cancer dormancy and develop predictive models of late recurrence in oestrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer.

Please see the full advert on the UCL website for more information about this project and specifics of the role.

• The funding for this post is available until 25^thMarch 2029.

• This role is eligible for hybrid working with a minimum of 60% on site.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to apply, contact

About you

You must have:

• A PhD (awarded or near completion) in bioinformatics, computational biology, biology, genetics, computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, physics or a related field.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, C/C++ or similar, with experience handling high-dimensional, single cell or spatial data.
• Interest in interdisciplinary work combining AI and cancer biology.
• Proven track record of scientific publication.
• Demonstrated experience in developing/adapting computational models or algorithms to analyse biological data, and experience with single cell or spatial omics datasets or knowledge of cancer biology would be an advantage.

What we offer

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits. Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As London’s Global University, we know that diversity and inclusion are fundamental drivers of creativity, innovation, and excellence, 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, thrive, and reach our full potential. 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; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women’.

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