Senior Bioinformatician in Computational Immunology

**Pay Scale:** STANDARD GRADE 8



**Salary ( £)**: £45,585 **-** £54,395 per annum



**Location:** Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford



**Contract type:** Fixed Term



**Hours:** Full-time





**About the role**





Reporting to Associate Professor Rachael Bashford-Rogers as well as
collaborators Dr Alex Clarke (Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, KIR) and Prof
Edward Vital (Leeds), the successful candidate will join the Immune-repertoire
research group in the Department of Biochemistry. The post holder will be the
lead in providing bioinformatics expertise to a multi-disciplinary team of
clinicians and scientists in studying the immunobiology underlying the
development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and related autoantibody-
mediated diseases.





This exciting project involves the analysis and integration of single-cell
multi-omics including scRNA-seq, CITE-SEQ, T and B cell repertoire, as well as
CyTOF analysis of immunometabolic state on at-risk pre-SLE, SLE and healthy
control samples to understand immune dynamics.





The post holder will benefit from opportunities to strengthen the groups
collaborations with a variety of biologists and scientists in Oxford and
internationally as well as collaborative environment in Biochemistry.





This full-time fixed-term post is funded by Versus Arthritis for up to 2 years
in the first instance.





The actual starting salary offered will be based on qualifications and
relevant skills acquired and will also be determined by the funding available
**(this is unlikely to be more than £45,585 per annum).**





**What We Offer**





Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of
family friendly and financial benefits including:





• An excellent contributory pension scheme



• 38 days annual leave



• A comprehensive range of childcare services



• Family leave schemes



• Cycle loan scheme



• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs



• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans





The University also runs an enormous amount of social groups and sports clubs
for those looking for more than just a great place to work.





**About you**





You will either hold a PhD/DPhil, or be near completion of a PhD or DPhil in a
relevant scientific subject. You will have demonstrable experience in
biostatics or bioinformatics, as well as experience in cellular immunology.
You will have an ability to analyse and clearly present data to specialists
and non-specialists alike and have research experience and a publication
record. You will be required to supervise staff and junior members of a lab
and be able to work in a team environment. You should be proficient in
statistical programming languages such as R and/or Python, with experience in
developing new and innovative bioinformatic techniques.





**Application Process**





You will be required to upload a supporting statement, setting out how you
meet the selection criteria, curriculum vitae and the names and contact
details of two referees as part of your online





Only applications received before noon **Wednesday 28th August 2024** can be
considered, with interviews for shortlisted candidates to be held as soon as
possible thereafter.





**Committed to equality and valuing diversity**