MRC
Biostatistician / Bioinformatician
£29,204 - £34,856 per annum inclusive of allowances
The MRC Social, Genetic and Developmental Psychiatry Centre at the
Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London is at the forefront of
studies of the role of genetics and the environment in development, mental
health and disease, and has multiple research programs undertaking genome-
wide approaches: genetic association, gene expression, and epigenetics.
The goal of the Centre is to bridge the gap between “nature” (genetics)
and “nurture” (environment) as they interact in the development of complex
behavioural dimensions and disorders. Collaborative, interdisciplinary
research and training are the hallmarks of the Centre.
The Director of the Centre is Professor Robert Plomin and amongst the 200
staff and students, there are over 30 senior scientists with expertise in
social and epidemiological psychiatry, quantitative and molecular genetics,
and developmental psychopathology. The intersection between nature and
nurture spans environmental approaches from epidemiology to family
environment and genetic approaches from twin and adoptee studies to
molecular genetics.
This post reporting to Leo Schalkwyk will help to give the centre the
strength in biostatistics / bioinformatics to make the most of this
exciting data, help to build a bridge between statistical genetics and
molecular genetics and give added value to a large number of cutting edge
research projects. There are opportunities for personal academic
development.
The ideal applicant would have a good understanding of functional genomic
data and be technically adept at gathering and filtering information for
the interpretation of genome-wide analyses, with a talent for collaboration
and communicating results clearly to a range of different staff with
different levels of expertise. There should be some background in
statistics and ideally an interest in psychiatry, psychology or
neuroscience. Potential candidates can informally contact Dr Leo Schalkwyk
to discuss any aspect of the role (email: [log in to unmask], tel:
0207 848 0279).
Benefits include 30 days annual leave days per year, a contributory pension
scheme and an interest free season ticket loan for travel.
Applications for these roles should be made online at
http://jobs.mrc.ac.uk. Please attach a current CV with your application. If
you do not have internet access or experience technical difficulties,
please call 01793 301049 quoting the reference number LON08/277 when
applying.
Closing date: 23 June 2008
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