Computational Biologist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Computational Biologist.

The post holder will join the computational research laboratory of Prof David L Robertson to carry out research into virus emergence and evolution.

The project will be on SARS-CoV-2 and other coronavirus variation and evolution with focus on determinants of immune escape and characterising mutations of functional  significance, including host-specificity.

The post will involve using computational and machine learning methods to analyse SARS-CoV-2 and related coronavirus genome sequence data. This will exploit machine learning models such as protein language models that link amino acid sequences to their protein structure context and can be used to assess the impact of mutations.

The post holder will work with researchers based in the MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) (https://bioinformatics.cvr.ac.uk) and Dr Ke Yuan in the School of Computer Science.

The successful candidate will have a track record in artificial intelligence/machine learning methods, and an excellent understanding of computional biology and bioinformatics. Experience with genomics, virology and evolutionay biology would be an advantage.

This position is full time and has funding until 31^st May 2025.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor David Robertson, David.L.Robertson@glasgow.ac.uk

For the full job description and to apply online: my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=155457

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity.

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