Bioinformatician

**About the Role**





We seeking a Bioinformatician to take the lead in providing bioinformatics
expertise to a multi-disciplinary team at NDM Experimental Medicine. The
postholder will work between the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and the
John Radcliffe Hospital sites. The post-holder will primarily report to
Professor Uhlig but have the opportunity to integrate with several research
groups in particular Professor Buckley (lead BRC4) and Professors Klenerman,
Powrie, Travis, Satsangi, Marsden and Dr Dendrou.





As our Bioinformatician, you will undertake and support projects which
contribute to the Oxford IBD cohort study and the Gastrointestinal Biobank and
help understanding of inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammatory
disorders. You will also collaborate with experimental groups at the Kennedy
Institute and the Translational Gastroenterology Unit, clinicians studying
disease cohorts across BRC themes such as infection, rheumatology, hepatology
and informatic researchers (for example in the fields of statistical genetics
and machine learning).





Whilst the role is a Grade 8 position, we would be willing to consider
candidates with potential but less experience who are seeking a development
opportunity, for which the appointment would be at Grade 7: £36,024 - £44,263
per annum with the responsibilities adjusted accordingly. This would be
discussed with applicants at interview/appointment where appropriate.





**About You**





You will hold a PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific subject and have
demonstrable experience, ability to process and analyse gene expression data
sets (such as array and RNA sequencing datasets), exome and genome sequencing
data, and practical success in biostatistics or bioinformatics. It would also
be desirable if you had cross-disciplinary collaborative experience.





**About the Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine**





The Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine (NDM) is one of the largest
departments of the University of Oxford and is part of the Medical Sciences
Division, with responsibility for a significant part of the teaching of
clinical students within the Medical School.





**Benefits of working**





University employees enjoy 38 days’ paid holiday, generous pension schemes,
travel discounts, and a variety of professional development opportunities. Our
range of other employee benefits and discounts also includes free entry to the
Botanic Gardens and University colleges, and discounts at University museums.
See https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits





**Application Process**





The post is full time (part time considered) and fixed-term until 31/03/2025





Applications for this vacancy are to be made online. You will be required to
upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application.





Only applications received before 12:00 midday on 27/11/2023 will be
considered.