A62073T (FMS) Experimental Scientific Officer (Bioinformatics)
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Short info about job
Company: Newcastle University
Department: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Salary: £29,301 to £31,076 with progression to £38,183
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Type / Role: Academic or Research
Phone: +44-1499 2965728
Fax: +44-1566 7437988
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Detail information about job A62073T (FMS) Experimental Scientific Officer (Bioinformatics). Terms and conditions vacancy
Please be advised that due to a new minimum salary threshold of £30,000 per annum imposed by the UKVI, this post may not qualify for University sponsorship under Tier 2 of the points based system.
Previous applicants need not apply.
You will perform cutting edge computational biology within the Faculty of Medical Sciences, with a particular focus on the Northern Institute of Cancer Research, and contribute to the delivery of Faculty wide programmes of training, analytical services and skill transfer between Faculty Institutes.
You will have a relevant first degree or equivalent qualifications and/or experience in a relevant scientific/technical role, together with previous specialist experience in bioinformatics. You will be expected to have knowledge of a modern scripting language (Python, Perl etc) and knowledge of a statistical package such as R would be advantageous. Experience with a programming language for application development (C, C++, Java) would also be beneficial. A PhD is desirable.
This post is part of the Bioinformatics Support Unit but physically located for the majority of the time in the Northern Institute of Cancer Research building.
Tenable for 3 years in the first instance.
About us: More details on the Bioinformatics Support Unit and this role is available at: http://bsu.ncl.ac.uk/support/recruitment
Informal enquiries to unit head Dr Simon Cockell: 0191 208 7253; [email protected]
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