Research Technician

Can you provide bioinformatics support to research projects? Do you have a strong interest in brain tumour research and a working knowledge of python and R? Are you able to generate pipelines for data analysis and interpretation?

A short term post has become available in the Glioma Genomics group, suitable for a candidate with bioinformatics expertise and an understanding of, and experience working with, brain cancer gene expression data. The person will be tasked with building a user-friendly computational pipeline, for use by non-experts, that enables new gene expression data from brain tumour patients and experimental models to be processed efficiently via a bespoke, but existing, analytical workflow. 

What we offer in return 

• 26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year! 
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance 
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls. 
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team. 
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available. 

And much more!   

If you are looking for a role that will enable you to work within an active neuro-oncology research team of experimental and computational biologists, apply today. 

Please note that due to Home Office visa requirements, this role is not suitable for first-time Skilled Worker visa applicants.  Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Dr Lucy Stead, Associate Professor and Head of Glioma Genomics 

l.f.stead@leeds.ac.uk

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