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A Bioinformatics Assistant post is available immediately within the Molecular Genetics Laboratory at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated bioinformatics assistant with an interest in human genetics, to contribute to the provision of Molecular Genetic services by providing support in bioinformatics, data analysis and data management. The post-holder will develop and implement efficient analysis pipelines for exome and targeted next generation sequence data generated by an Illumina HiSeq2000. The role will involve working closely with scientific staff to evaluate bioinformatic tools to assist in the interpretation of DNA variants and the provision of bioinformatics training for staff within the department.
The laboratory is friendly and sociable, with 22 members of staff (10 clinical scientists, 6 genetic technologists, 3 associate genetic technologists, 2 healthcare science assistants and 1 administrator) in addition to a lively research team who have a world-class reputation in the genetics of diabetes (winners of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2006). There is rapid translation from research to diagnostic services; further details of the diagnostic service and research interests can be found on our website http://www.rdehospital.nhs.uk/prof/m...s/default.html.
The successful candidate will have a BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent qualification) in bioinformatics or genetics, and knowledge of next generation sequencing analysis. Knowledge of programming languages (Java, PERL or R) and SQL database design is required in addition to experience of working in UNIX/LINUX.
This is a fixed term contract until 10th April 2014.
(For current NHS Employees this post could be a secondment opportunity)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,528 to £34,189 per annum / pro rata (band 6)
For further details please contact: Professor Sian Ellard (Head of Department) e-mail [email protected] or telephone 01392 402910.
Applications will only be accepted electronically via the NHS Jobs website (see http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/) for job reference 185-HR683
Closing date for applications is 20th January 2013
We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated bioinformatics assistant with an interest in human genetics, to contribute to the provision of Molecular Genetic services by providing support in bioinformatics, data analysis and data management. The post-holder will develop and implement efficient analysis pipelines for exome and targeted next generation sequence data generated by an Illumina HiSeq2000. The role will involve working closely with scientific staff to evaluate bioinformatic tools to assist in the interpretation of DNA variants and the provision of bioinformatics training for staff within the department.
The laboratory is friendly and sociable, with 22 members of staff (10 clinical scientists, 6 genetic technologists, 3 associate genetic technologists, 2 healthcare science assistants and 1 administrator) in addition to a lively research team who have a world-class reputation in the genetics of diabetes (winners of the Queen’s Anniversary Prize in 2006). There is rapid translation from research to diagnostic services; further details of the diagnostic service and research interests can be found on our website http://www.rdehospital.nhs.uk/prof/m...s/default.html.
The successful candidate will have a BSc (Hons) degree (or equivalent qualification) in bioinformatics or genetics, and knowledge of next generation sequencing analysis. Knowledge of programming languages (Java, PERL or R) and SQL database design is required in addition to experience of working in UNIX/LINUX.
This is a fixed term contract until 10th April 2014.
(For current NHS Employees this post could be a secondment opportunity)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £25,528 to £34,189 per annum / pro rata (band 6)
For further details please contact: Professor Sian Ellard (Head of Department) e-mail [email protected] or telephone 01392 402910.
Applications will only be accepted electronically via the NHS Jobs website (see http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/) for job reference 185-HR683
Closing date for applications is 20th January 2013