A job in London

Jun 23, 2009 14:54

http://jobs.cancerresearchuk.org/view_vacancy.php?requirementId=8623

Bioinformatics Officer
Ref: 8623

Application Deadline: 10-07-2009
Location: London, WC2A
Directorate: London Research Institute
Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 pa inc
Contract Type: Permanent Full-time

Overview

The Bioinformatics and BioStatistics Service are looking to recruit a Bioinformatics Officer to join their group.

Details of the role
The Bioinformatics and BioStatistics Service (BABS) as part of Cancer Research UK`s London Research Institute, provides support to institute scientists by analysing data generated from high-throughput technologies such as microarrays and next-generation sequencers. Additionally the group provides support in the areas of biostatistics, and genomics.

We are currently looking for a person to join this group as a Bioinformatics Officer.

The post is an infrastructure post and will provide support for the systems used by both BABS and scientists. This will include a working knowledge of linux sysadmin, apache, php, and other dHTML skills, mysql administration. There will also be the opportunity to be involved in data analysis projects. Experience with the next-gen sequencing software pipelines would be advantageous as would good knowledge of bioinfiormatics software and data resources such as the Genome Browsers.

You should possess: a degree in a subject area relevant to computing or bioinformatics; the ability to program and script; and be able to illustrate current relevant experience. Good communication skills are essential as the post will involve working closely with research scientists and other bioinformaticians.
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