May 7, 2008

Senior Fellow in Informatics - University of Oxford

GBP 40,334 46,759 p.a. with a discretionary range to GBP 51,095 p.a.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior researcher in bioinformatics with a strong background in software engineering to take a lead on a cutting-edge research programme in genomics and global health, operating within a global research network that links leading UK centres in genetics and genomics with major clinical research programmes in Africa and Southeast Asia.

The Medical Research Council Translational Centre for Genomics and Global Health (http://www.cggh.ox.ac.uk) is a new initiative led by Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski at Oxford University and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. The Centre will develop informatics systems and data-sharing standards to integrate clinical and epidemiological studies at the MRC Laboratories in The Gambia, the KEMRI / Wellcome / Oxford Programme in Kenya, the Mahidol / Wellcome / Oxford Programme in Thailand and the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam, with high throughput genome technologies, bioinformatics and statistical genetics at Oxford University and the Sanger Institute. There will be a focus on topics of practical relevance for the prevention of malaria and other infectious diseases.

This is a senior position reporting to the Director, with responsibility to provide leadership for the Centres informatics team, including one or more major projects linking large-scale clinical and epidemiological studies at the Centres partner institutions in Africa and Asia with high throughput analysis of genome variation at Oxford University and the Sanger Institute. You will have an international reputation in your field, with strong skills in computation and data management, a PhD in a relevant subject and significant postdoctoral experience. You will be well-equipped to lead a multi-cultural team and ideally have experience of working in or with countries in the developing world.

Tenure is negotiable for up to five years. Candidates may be appointed for two years in the first instance, with the possibility of extension. Further information about the Centre can be found at: http://www.cggh.ox.ac.uk

Application


A detailed job description quoting reference H5-08-031-JE is available from the Personnel Administrator, (tel. (01865) 287508, e-mail: personnelwell.ox.ac.uk or from our web page: http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/vacancies). Applications, enclosing curriculum vitae and the names of two referees should be sent to:


Personnel Administrator, Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7BN or by e-mail: personnelwell.ox.ac.uk or fax. (01865) 287516 quoting the above reference number.

The closing date for applications is 23 May 2008.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we positively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds

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