Research Fellow in Life Sciences

University of Nottingham

Reference: SCI270625

Area: Life Sciences

Location: UK Other

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (36.25 hours per week)

Flexible working and job-share arrangements may be considered

Salary

£31,387 to £46,485 per annum, pro rata, depending on skills and experience

(Minimum £35,608 with relevant PhD)

Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Monday 02 February 2026

About the Role

Applications are invited for an experienced Bioinformatician to join the Deep Seq facility, where you will take responsibility for the analysis and interpretation of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) datasets generated on a range of cutting-edge platforms.

You will provide expert analytical support and advice to facility users, helping them extract maximum biological insight from their data. This role requires effective communication with researchers from diverse backgrounds and the ability to translate biological questions into robust computational analyses.

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Plan and conduct independent bioinformatics analyses using existing tools and resources
• Adapt existing methodologies and scripts and design new pipelines and workflows
• Deliver accurate, reproducible, and timely analytical results
• Prepare analysis reports, user summaries, and contribute to academic publications
• Provide expert support and guidance to facility users
• Take a leading role in the management and optimisation of dedicated servers and HPC resources

Technical Environment

The Deep Seq facility specialises in:

• Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) platforms: MinION, GridION, PromethION
• Experience with ONT data analysis is a significant advantage (training available)
• Short-read sequencing platforms from Element and Illumina
• Single-cell technologies, including 10x Genomics platforms
• Dedicated servers and High-Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure

About You

Essential Criteria

You should have:

• A PhD (or near completion), an MSc in Bioinformatics, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related field
• Proficiency with Linux operating systems
• Ability to analyse and interpret large-scale biological datasets
• Strong critical evaluation skills applied to current methodologies
• Programming expertise in at least one language (e.g. Python, R, Perl, Nextflow, C++, Java)

Desirable Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is advantageous:

• Database management
• Sequence alignment and assembly
• Variant and methylation calling
• RNA-Seq analysis
• Integration of public datasets
• Workflow management systems (e.g. Snakemake, Nextflow)
• Working in HPC environments

Contract Details

• Permanent position
• Full-time (36.25 hours per week)
• Available for an immediate start (flexibility possible)

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be addressed to:

Matthew Loose

Email: matthew.loose@nottingham.ac.uk

Please note: applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The University is a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming community. We value diversity and recognise it as fundamental to our success and values.

• Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)
• Athena Swan Gold Award institution
• Strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

Additional Information

• Candidate Guidance is available to support applicants throughout the recruitment process
• Full benefits information is available via the Your Benefits website
• Applications are welcomed from UK, European, and international candidates
• Support is available via the Moving to Nottingham page
• Appointment is subject to the right to work in the UK, in line with UK Visas & Immigration

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