"Research Associate in Computational Biology / Bioinformatics"

Job reference: BMH-026474

Salary: £36,024 to £44,263 per annum, depending on relevant experience

Faculty/Organisational Unit: Biology, Medicine Health

Location: Oxford Road

Employment type: Fixed Term

Division/Team: Division of Cardiovascular Sciences

Hours Per Week: 1 FTE

Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 28/08/2024

Contract Duration: 17 months

School/Directorate: School of Medical Sciences

Applications are welcomed for this 17 month fixed term full-time post, which creates an opportunity to further your career in modern “omics”, big data analysis and complex diseases.

We are looking for a holder of University degree in computational biology, bioinformatics, statistical genetics or applied mathematics and an experience in analysis of big data, genetics, transcriptomics and other “omics”.

You will contribute to investigations of human transcriptome and epigenome to dissect the molecular underpinnings of hypertension and identify its new diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Excellent programming skills and knowledge of recent developments in omics-based research are essential.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Maciej Tomaszewski.

Email: maciej.tomaszewski@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.