The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR; http://www.cvr.ac.uk/) carries out fundamental research on viruses and viral diseases, translating the knowledge gained for the improvement of health and the benefit of society. We are seeking to appoint a bioinformatician to join our human cytomegalovirus group and our viral bioinformatics team.
The successful applicant will play a leading role in a Wellcome Trust collaborative project on the analysis of human cytomegalovirus pathogenesis in a human challenge system. The work will involve performing data analysis, developing novel analytical approaches, and carrying out independent computer-based research on extensive amounts of high-throughput sequencing (HTS) genomic data and the information derived therefrom.
The position is funded until 31 March 2022. Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Andrew Davison (andrew.davison@glasgow.ac.uk).
Salary will be on the University's Research and Teaching Grade, level 6/7, £28,098 - £31,604/£34,520 - £38,833 per annum.
Interested applicants should apply on-line at http://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ and seek vacancy reference 019756 by 11 February 2018. Details are also available at http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BGY932/research-assistant-associate/.
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