Postdoctoral Fellow - Functional Genomics
Recruiter
The Wellcome Sanger Institute
Listed on
1st February 2019
Location
Cambridge
Salary/Rate
£31897 - £39986
Salary Notes
Competitive
Type
Contract
Start Date
ASAP
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Salary range: £31,897-£39,986 per annum depending on experience plus excellent benefits. Fixed Term Contract for 3 Years.Applications are invited for a 3-year Postdoctoral Fellowship within the Genomics of Inflammation and Immunity group at the Wellcome Sanger Institute (WSI), headed by Dr. Carl Anderson (www.andersonlab.info). Our group uses large-scale genetic and genomic data to understand the biological basis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) risk and progression. The ultimate goal of our IBD research is to identify new drug targets for the disease, and ascertain which individuals should be prescribed a given drug.
We have been awarded funding from the Crohn's Colitis Foundation (CCF) to generate single-cell transcriptomic data from intestinal biopsies obtained from 160 IBD patients undergoing colonoscopy. All individuals will also be genotyped, with the goal of combining these datasets to map eQTLs across the more than forty different cell-types in the inflamed gut. The results from these analyses will then be combined with our detailed maps of IBD risk loci (and other gastrointestinal diseases) to identify genes that are dysregulated to bring about disease. The ultimate goal of the research is thus to improve our basic knowledge of IBD pathogenesis and identify novel candidate drug targets for treating disease.
You will use your established expertise in single-cell genomics and/or QTL mapping to lead the analysis and ensure that the project delivers on its ambitious goals. You will take intellectual ownership of the project and think broadly about questions that can be addressed using the data. You will collaborate closely with other members of the Anderson Lab working on a similar project to build a single-cell derived map of gut eQTLs from biopsies ascertained from 300 healthy individuals. As such, this project will suit a self-motivated individual with good communication skills who is looking to make a personal contribution to genomic research.
Essential Skills
* Ability to work with others in a collegiate and collaborative environment.
* Motivation and ambition to make a personal contribution to genomic research
* A PhD in a relevant subject (genetics, functional genomics, computer science, maths)
* Experience with large-scale computational analysis
* Statistical/computational genetics skills and an analytical mindset
* Previous experience with analysis of genotype, sequence or functional genomic data
* Experience with computer programming & scripting
* An attention to detail and a drive for rigor
Ideal Skills
* A strong scientific publication record
* An interest in understanding the biological basis of immune-mediated diseases
Other information
Our Campus: Set over 125 acres, the stunning and dynamic Wellcome Genome Campus is the biggest aggregate concentration of people in the world working on the common theme of Genomes and BioData. It brings together a diverse and exceptional scientific community, committed to delivering life-changing science with the reach, scale and imagination to pursue some of humanity's greatest challenges.
Our Benefits: Our employees have access to a comprehensive range of benefits and facilities
Genome Research Limited hold an Athena SWAN Bronze Award and will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.
Please include a CV and a Cover Letter.
Closing date: 15th March, however applications will be considered and reviewed on an on-going basis and therefore the post may be filled before the deadline.
