Biomedical Data Scientist specialising in Spatial Bioinformatics

University of Manchester

  • Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 4 hours ago
Applications are invited for the post of Biomedical Data Scientist specialising in Spatial Bioinformatics. The post is based in the new Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence (MRC CoRE) in Exposome Immunology, to be hosted jointly by the universities of Manchester and Oxford. The CoRE will leverage cutting edge computational approaches, novel experimental models, and experimental medicine studies to uncover how pollutants and infections interact with our genes to cause and exacerbate chronic inflammatory diseases.The post-holder will be responsible for applying computational methods for analysis of data from high-resolution spatial technologies, including spatial transcriptomics and proteomics data integrated with clinical data and other high-resolution omics datasets. They will apply cutting-edge machine learning methods for spatial omics and for multi-modal data integration. The post-holder will also collaborate on the development of new computational methods to support the CoRE's scientific aims, published as well-documented open source tools for wider adoption. The successful applicant will have a PhD with a significant computational and/or statistical element and will have experience of machine learning. A strong interest in biology and bioinformatics is essential. The candidate should also have a good scientific publication record given career stage and be self-motivated, hard-working and able to work in a team.What you will get in return:
  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers
As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.Our University is positive about flexible working - you can find out moreHybrid working arrangements may be considered.Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to .Any CV's submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:Name: Magnus RattrayEmail:General enquiries:Email:Technical support:This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

University of Manchester