Senior Bioinformatician/Statistical Geneticist - Vascular Disease Mega-trials and Genetic Epidemiology
CTSU, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford
Grade 8: £38,511 – £45,954 p.a.
Oxford University’s Nuffield Department of Population Health (NDPH) contains world-renowned population health research groups and it provides an excellent environment for multi-disciplinary research and teaching. The Clinical Trial Service Unit (CTSU) is a major international research institute within the Nuffield Department of Population Health, and is one of the world’s leading centres for research into chronic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease.
We are seeking a talented and self-motivated postdoctoral Senior Bioinformatician/Statistical Geneticist to join a leading research programme in pharmacogenomic and other genetic studies of cardiovascular disease and its treatments. The successful candidate will have bioinformatic/statistical genetic expertise as well as relevant experience of working on human genetic studies, and will be actively involved in all aspects of scientific research from study design through to public presentation of research as well as contributing to international collaborations.
You will have a PhD or MSc in bioinformatics, statistical genetics (or closely related subject) and extensive experience in genetic epidemiological research including, using bioinformatic and statistical tools and analysing large-scale human genetic data using programming languages such as Perl and statistical packages such as R.
An appointment at Grade 7 (£30,434 – £37,394 p.a.) may be considered for an ambitious candidate with potential but less experience with an appropriate adjustment in responsibilities.
Informal enquires should be addressed to Jemma Hopewell, Associate Professor and Senior Scientist in Genetic Epidemiology and Clinical Trials ([log in to unmask]).
The post is full-time and fixed-term for 3 years in the first instance.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 7 December 2015.
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