We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate to lead the LMS Bioinformatics Facility.
The Head of Bioinformatics will proactively manage and develop the Institute’s overall bioinformatics and computational biology strategy and provision in line with current and future requirements. This includes leadership, line management, and direction of the Bioinformatics Facility team, project management of the Facility’s work, and management of its budget. The Head of Bioinformatics will actively engage in data analysis and the development of cutting-edge analysis methodologies as well as providing high-level direction to the Bioinformatics Facility and wider Institute. The post requires an in-depth knowledge of current bioinformatics methods and a strong, practical, understanding of biological statistics – the group works with a variety of data types, including bulk and single cell applications of RNAseq, epigenetic techniques, and, increasingly, multiome, and spatial technologies.
Experience working within a core facility or within an equivalent research, industrial, or commercial setting is essential. Knowledge and strong ability using and managing High Performance Computing (HPC) environments is required, as well as competency with pipelining software (Nextflow / Snakemake), version control (GitHub), and software containers (Singularity / Docker). Demonstrable experience in relevant programming languages (R & Python) and of good coding practices are expected.
Applications that do not provide a covering letter will not be considered.
Athena SWAN
In 2017, the Institute received an Athena SWAN Silver Award to recognize its commitment to advancing women’s careers in science and research.
At the LMS there are three working groups which deliver on the action plan developed for the silver application.
Equality, diversity and wellbeing
The MRC LMS is committed to creating equality of opportunity to all members of the organisation, regardless of their background, and promoting diversity and inclusivity. We observe the Medical Research Council’s Equality and Diversity Vision, which sets out the MRC’s commitment to fulfill its obligations as a public body under the Equality Act 2010.
Technician’s Commitment
The LMS is a signatory to the Technician Commitment, a sector-wide initiative led by the Science Council and the Gatsby Foundation which aims to address the particular career challenges faced by technical and scientific support staff.
We provide opportunities to work alongside some of the top medical researchers on the planet, from our state-of-the-art research facilities.