"Research Assistant - Computational"

University of Glasgow - School of Infection and Immunity

Location:	Glasgow
Salary:	£33,951 to £37,694 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On:	12th January 2026
Closes:	2nd February 2026
Job Ref:	190393

We have an opportunity for a Research Assistant to join the School of Infection and Immunity, working in the structural biology and bioinformatics research areas under the supervision of Dr Victor Tobiasson (Principal Investigator).

The applicant will make essential contributions to a research programme focussed on understanding the evolution of macromolecular structures from the phylogenomic perspective as well as contribute to understanding the development of rRNA fragmentation in Myzozoan parasites.

A successful candidate will have proven skills in computational biology and a working understanding of structural biology and evolution. They will be self-motivated in designing and executing experiments, with a proven track record in most of the following techniques, scripting and programming in python and bash, processing of sequencing data, sequence database construction and maintenance, molecular phylogenetics and evolutionary analysis.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr Victor Tobiasson, Victor.Tobiasson@glasgow.ac.uk

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and has funding available until 31 March 2031.

To apply online at: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/research-assistant-computational-5770842?source=gla.ac.uk

Closing Date: 2 February 2026