UCollegeLondon.ComputationalGenomics.HealthDisease

Location: Greater London

We have an open position for a Professor / Associate Professor of Computational Genomics in Health and Disease at University College London.  The post is based in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, and the UCL Genetics Institute, and is funded by the UCLHealth Strategy.

Deadline 25th March.

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We seek to appoint an outstanding academic as a Professor or Associate Professor of Computational Genomics in Health and Disease. The postwill be based within the Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) department. The postholder will lead a world-class research programme atthe interface of human genomics, computational biology and evolutionary population genetics to understand the molecular and evolutionary processes that generate diversity that influences health and disease.

The candidate will combine experimental and computational approaches in the study of fundamental biological questions. Research areas of particular interest include:
1) The origin and evolution of germline mutations in humans;2) The genetic bases of disease or health-related phenotypes andtheir differences among populations;
3) The dynamics of population and evolutionary processes on the fate of genetic variants that shape healthand disease. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary approaches thatare rooted in theory. Fundamental and evolutionary approaches (which arestrong in our department) are very welcome, as long as they further our understanding of human health or disease. The post includes start-upfunds and is an exciting opportunity to join an excellent and dynamic scientific community in the heart of London.

Who we are:

The Division of Biosciences of UCL is a foremost centre for research and teaching in the biological sciences. We have an outstanding international reputation and a community of over 500 staff and more than 300 PhDstudents engaged in cutting edge research and collaboration. Within Biosciences, the Research Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment (GEE) provides a stimulating and diverse research and training environment of international standing in exciting areas of computational biology, human genetics, evolutionary and population genomics, development, aging, microbiology, ecology and biodiversity.

TheUCL Genetics Institute (UGI) is an internationally leading centre for genomics within GEE. UGI focuses on the development and application of computational tools for large genomic datasets to address important questions in biology ranging from the genetic determinants of human disease, the origin and evolution of modern humans, the processes mediating environmental adaptations, the improvement of crop varieties or antibiotic resistance. Collectively we aim to help address major current challenges such as population health disparities, food security or the biodiversity crisis through the study of genomes.

We are located in theheart of London.