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Research Fellow (Bioinformatics) - Institute of Microbiology and Infection - 104050 - Grade 7

Research Fellow (Bioinformatics) - Institute of Microbiology and Infection - 104050 - Grade 7

University of BirminghamUnited Kingdom
30+ days ago
Salary
£34,980.00–£44,263.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Summary

  • Design and develop computational pipelines for the analysis of DNA synthesis screening data
  • Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
  • Contribute to writing bids for research funding
  • Analyse and interpret data
  • Operate within area of specialism
  • Contribute to generating funding
  • Contribute to licensing or spin out deals with demonstrated commercial success (such as revenues, asset or company sales, IP generated) and / or public understanding of the discipline or similar

Main Duties

The responsibilities may include some but not all of the responsibilities outlined below.

  • Design and develop computational pipelines for the analysis of DNA synthesis screening data
  • Develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research, with assistance of a mentor if required
  • Contribute to writing bids for research funding
  • Analyse and interpret data
  • Apply knowledge in a way which develops new intellectual understanding
  • Disseminate research findings for publication, research seminars etc.
  • Supervise students on research related work and provide guidance to PhD students where appropriate to the discipline
  • Contribute to developing new models, techniques and methods
  • Undertake management / administration arising from research
  • Contribute to Departmental / School research-related activities and research-related administration
  • Contribute to enterprise, business development and / or public engagement activities of manifest benefit to the College and the University, often under supervision of a project leader
  • Collect research data; this may be through a variety of research methods, such as scientific experimentation, literature reviews, and research interviews
  • Present research outputs, including drafting academic publications or parts thereof, for example at seminars and as posters
  • Provide guidance, as required, to support staff and any students who may be assisting with the research
  • Deal with problems that may affect the achievement of research objectives and deadlines
  • Promotes equality and values diversity acting as a role model and fostering an inclusive working culture.
  • These indicative responsibilities may also be included in a research role at grade 6.
  • Person Specification

  • First degree in area of specialism and a higher degree relevant to bioinformatics, genomics or computational biology or equivalent professional experience
  • Experience in one or more of these areas would be preferred, but not essential : Machine learning and artificial intelligence applications in bioinformatics Synthetic biology and genetic engineering techniques Cloud computing platforms and high-performance computing (HPC) environments
  • High level analytical capability
  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly
  • Fluency in relevant models, techniques or methods (such as BLAST, HMMER, kmer-based analyses) and ability to contribute to developing new ones
  • Ability to assess resource requirements and use resources effectively
  • Understanding of and ability to contribute to broader management / administration processes
  • Contribute to the planning and organising of the research programme and / or specific research project
  • Co-ordinate own work with others to avoid conflict or duplication of effort
  • Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010, and how to actively ensure in day-to-day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly