We have vacancies for two computational biologists/bioinformaticians in the
Department of Plant Sciences in Cambridge.  Please see the advertisements
below:

 

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Job Vacancy 1

 

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE: COMPUTATIONAL AND BIOINFORMATIC APPROACHES IN
PLANTS

Department of Plant Sciences

Salary: Ł36,715-Ł46,510 pa

Limit of Tenure applies*

The Department of Plant Sciences seeks a Senior Research Associate to work
with Professor David Baulcombe. 

The successful candidate will establish research projects involving
computational and bioinformatic approaches in plants. There is a particular
interest in developing methods for analysis of large databases of siRNAs and
miRNAs in Arabidopsis, Chlamydomonas, tomato and other plants, and for
modelling the behaviour of small RNA systems and their effect on gene
silencing at the RNA and DNA level. 

The post-holder will also be expected to supervise Postdoctoral Research
Associates funded by various grants working on computational aspects of RNA
silencing. They will also be expected to apply jointly with Professor
Baulcombe and other members of Plant Sciences for external funding to
support additional related projects. 

Further particulars are available on the Department website
http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/index.html 

To apply, please send a CV, a statement of current and proposed research,
the names and addresses of 3 referees, and a Chris/6 cover sheet(parts I and
III only) - http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/- to Ombretta
Orsini, Head of Department's Secretary, Department of Plant Sciences,
Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EA, or email oo203@cam.ac.uk 

* Limit of tenure: Funding is available for 2 years in the first instance,
with the possibility of an extension

Quote Reference: PD07028,Closing Date: 10 September 2010 

 

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Job Vacancy 2

 

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN BIOINFORMATICS

Department of Plant Sciences

Salary: Ł27,319-Ł35,646 pa

Limit of Tenure applies*

Professor Baulcombe's laboratory is at the forefront of research into small
RNAs and their role in regulation and development. His group is generating a
wealth of data using high throughput sequencing, as well as using genetic
and cell biology approaches. There is a particular interest in developing
methods for the analysis of large databases of siRNAs and miRNAs in
Arabidopsis, Chlamydomonas, tomato and other plants, and for modelling the
behaviour of small RNA systems and their effect on gene silencing at the RNA
and DNA level. 

Within the laboratory there is a computational biology group that works
closely with experimentalists in the group. We are looking for a talented
individual with quantitative and computational skills to make advances in
biology. Skills in one or more of the following areas would be an advantage:
computer programming (R, Perl), statistics, computational biology,
bioinformatics. A real interest in biology is essential. 

You should have a higher degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline, with
strong quantitative and/or programming skills and a good knowledge of
biology. 

For further particulars please see the Department website at
http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/index.html or contact Dr Krys Kelly (email:
kak28@cam.ac.uk; tel: 01223 748969) 

To apply, please send a covering letter, CV, a Chris/6 cover sheet (parts I
and III only) - http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/chris6/ - and
the names and contact details (including email addresses) of 3 referees to
Ombretta Orsini, Head of Department's Secretary, Department of Plant
Sciences, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EA or email: 00203@cam.ac.uk 

* Limit of tenure: Funds are available for two years in the first instance

Quote Reference: PD07027,Closing Date: 10 September 2010 

 


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