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