Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK

Computational Biologists / Bioinformaticians

Vacancy Reference No: PD00228. Salary: Ł27,578-Ł35,938 pa 
Fixed-term: The funds are available for 2 years in the first instance. Full
or part time basis.

Professor Baulcombe's laboratory is at the forefront of research into small
RNAs and their role in regulation, development and evolution. 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 lab. We are looking for talented
individuals with quantitative and computational skills to join the group.
Skills in one or more of the following would be an advantage: statistics,
computational biology, bioinformatics, programming (R, Perl), databases
(mySQL, Postgres). 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 

Download the  <http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/jobs/pd00228.pdf> further
particulars from  <http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/jobs/pd00228.pdf>
http://www.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/jobs/pd00228.pdf or contact Dr Krys Kelly
(email:  <mailto:kak28%40cam.ac.uk> kak28@cam.ac.uk; tel: 01223 748969) for
more information. 

This appointment is subject to a health assessment. Whether an outcome is
satisfactory will be determined by the University. The University values
diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a
responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in
the UK. 

To apply, please send a covering letter, CV, a CHRIS/6 (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:  <mailto:oo203%40cam.ac.uk>
oo203@cam.ac.uk. 

The closing date for applications is 31 May 2012. Please quote the job
reference in all correspondence. 

 


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