Postdoctoral Bioinformatician (Epigenetics)

Starting salary is from £37,364 per annum to £44,614 per annum (depending on number of years post-PhD experience) 

The Babraham Institute are seeking to recruit a talented and highly-motivated Postdoctoral Bioinformatician to undertake bioinformatic analysis of sequencing datasets that support investigation of the molecular control of cell identity in stem cell biology, development and metabolic ageing. 

The post-holder will work closely with all groups in the Epigenetics Programme on the analysis and integration of high-throughput datasets that investigate transcriptional networks and their epigenetic regulation during developmental decisions, as well as the impact of age, nutritional or metabolic factors on epigenetic and transcriptional regulation, and genome integrity. These studies involve the use of multiple transcriptomic, genomic, epigenomic and proteomic data types, including newly developed sequencing, single-cell and multi-omic methodologies (e.g., Kara et al. PMID: 33760805; Clark et al. PMID: 29472610). Evaluating and implementing strategies for analysing and integrating these types of data, as well as supporting analysis of novel sequencing methods, will be major components of this role. The post-holder will also be encouraged to develop new capabilities, for example, long-read sequencing or structural modelling with AlphaFold. 

Other responsibilities will be aspects of data management, including coordinating submission of sequence and proteomic datasets to public repositories, and managing the sharing of data across the Institute and with external collaborators. 

The successful applicant will have a strong working knowledge of multiple sequencing data types, a good understanding of one of the main programming languages, an excellent aptitude for bioinformatic tool development and data management, and an interest in biological processes. We are looking for applicants who are collaborative with effective communication skills, enjoy working in a team, and enjoy varying challenges. This position has the potential for flexible working. 

This is a limited term appointment with funding for this post expected to be available for a period of 24 months (proportionately longer if working on a part-time basis). 

A full job specification and role requirements can be found attached to this vacancy.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to gavin.kelsey@babraham.ac.uk

For more information on the work of the group, please visit: https://www.babraham.ac.uk/our-research/epigenetics 

Applicants must hold a PhD or have their thesis submitted when commencing the post. Please note that you will be appointed on the starting salary of £34,500 per annum, if you have not yet been awarded your PhD.  All newly appointed postdocs will commence on the salary/scale point that reflects the number of years' post-PhD experience they hold on 30th June in the calendar year they commence employment. 

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 17^th April 2025.

However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications received.

The Babraham Institute welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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The Babraham Institute receives strategic funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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