Bioinformatician

To provide high-quality informatics support to the Gray Lab within the School of Infection and  addition to aiding the research group by performing robust and publishable statistical analyses, developing and maintaining software pipelines, and management of data, the postholder will contribute to projects defining the biology of COPD and Cystic Fibrosis using spatial transcriptomics and single cell RNA sequencing.

• 1. Assist and contribute to the groups research objectives, in collaboration with other bioinformaticians and researchers, and in accordance with the project’s deliverables.
• 2. To perform internationally competitive research in the analysis of genomics and post-genomics data.
• 3. To provide analytical and statistical expertise, and algorithms for data from genome sequencing and other experimental approaches.
• 4. To develop and apply innovative computational approaches for the analysis of large sequence datasets from spatial transcriptomics and/or proteomics technologies to support the research group.
• 5. To provide professional advice and training in data analysis for researchers.
• 6. To participate in external research collaborations, and present research at national and international research workshops or conferences.
• 7. Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students, less experienced members of the group and external training courses on genomics.
• 8. Develop and enhance your research profile and reputation, and that of the University of Glasgow, including writing and contributing to publications of international quality journals, enhancing research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit.
• 9. Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.
• 10.Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and assist in the development of proposals to secure funding from internal and external bodies to support future research.
• 11. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/group meetings/seminars/workshops across the research area and wider community (e.g. with academic partners).
• 12. Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the research group, including budget and expenditure monitoring.
• 13. Keep up-to-date with relevant bioinformatics literature, practical knowledge base, and recent advances in the field/discipline.
• 14. Engage in personal, professional and career development to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with the role.
• 15. Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research, and mentoring colleagues.
• 16. Develop a track record of independent and joint published research to establish and maintain your expert reputation in the subject area.
• 17. Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project and subject area, and develop/implement a suitable research strategy.
• 18. Undertake any other duties of equivalent standing as assigned by the PI and/or Bioinformatics Team Leader.
• 19. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan - Inspiring People – Changing the World.

• 20. Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research.
• 21. To help develop and maintain external collaborations, nationally and…