MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist LMS 2402

View Vacancy -- MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist LMS 2402
Open Date
22/04/2024, 10:00
Close Date
05/05/2024, 23:55
Research Institute  
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences
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Research Institute / Unit Information  

The LMS is a world-class research laboratory  where scientists and clinicians collaborate to advance the understanding of biology and its application to medicine. Funded by the MRC  as part of UK Research and Innovation , the LMS has a collaborative working culture and new state-of-the-art building based in the heart of West London in the Hammersmith Hospital Campus (W12).

The LMS aims to deliver transdisciplinary team science, in synergistic interaction with Imperial College and the wider national research environment. Part of achieving this, is to recruit new talent and support postdoctoral scientists to become world leaders in their area of science.

UK Research and Innovation is a new entity that brings together nine partners to create an independent organisation with a strong voice for research and innovation, more information can be found at www.ukri.org
Band  
MRC - 4
Location  
London
Salary  
£39,375 plus London allowances (£3,913 & £1,472) per annum
Allowances  
Additional allowances comprise a £1,000 lump sum Settlement Allowance plus a yearly Training Allowance of £850 in the first year, paid in monthly instalments. The Training Allowance increases to £1,300 in year two.
Contract Type  
Fixed Term
Job Type  
Science
Full Time / Part Time  
Full Time
Contract Length  
2 years
Job Description  

Overall purpose:

This project will explore the role of human genetic variation in spatial genome organisation.

 

Main responsibilities:

• To plan and carry out research
• To write and publish the results
• To form good working relationships with other members of the group
• To assist others and co-supervise students when required
• To contribute to the development and maintenance of the group’s experimental or computational infrastructure as appropriate

 

Person Specification  

Education / Qualifications / Training required (will be assessed from application form):

Essential:

• PhD or equivalent experience

 

Previous work experience required (will be assessed from application form and at interview):

Essential:

• Experience with the computational analysis of genome architecture data and other high throughput sequencing data
• Expertise in human genetics and the analysis of human sequence variation

Desirable:

Expertise in the biology of cohesin and CTCF would be a substantial advantage

 

Knowledge and experience ( will be assessed from application form and at interview):

Essential:

• Ability to develop and apply new concepts
• Fluency in R and other coding languages
• Ability to independently carry out computational projects and analyses
• Creative approach to problem solving
• Good understanding of computational biology methods
• Great attention to details
• Good written communication skills in English

 

Personal skills / Behaviours / Qualities (will be assessed at the interview):

Essential:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to constructively engage in scientific discussions
• Critical evaluation of data

Further Information  

Please upload your CV (including details of two references) along with a covering letter stating how your experience is suited for the job, and why you would like to work for LMS. Please also indicate in the covering letter when you would be able to take up the position. Please quote reference number LMS 2402.

Applications without a supporting covering letter will not be considered. 

The MRC is a great place to work and progress your career, be it in scientific research or the support functions.The MRC is a unique working environment where our researchers are rewarded by world class innovation and collaboration opportunities that the MRC name brings. The MRC is an excellent place to develop yourself further and a range of training & development opportunities will be available to you, including professional registration with the Science Council.
Choosing to come to work at the MRC (part of UKRI) means that you will have access to a whole host of benefits from a defined benefit pension scheme and excellent holiday entitlement to access to employee shopping/travel discounts and salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme, as well as the chance to put the MRC and UKRI on your CV in the future.
Our success is dependent upon our ability to embrace diversity and draw on the skills, understanding and experience of all our people. We welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of gender, race, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability or age. As "Disability Confident" employers, we guarantee to interview all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
UKRI supports research in areas that include animal health, agriculture and food security, and bioscience for health which includes research on animals, genetic modification and stem cell research. Whilst you may not have direct involvement in this type of research, you should consider whether this conflicts with your personal values or beliefs.
We will conduct a full and comprehensive pre-employment check as an essential part of the recruitment process on all individuals that are offered a position with UKRI. This will include a security check and an extreme organisations affiliation check.  The role holder will be required to have the appropriate level of security screening/vetting required for the role.  UKRI reserves the right to run or re-run security clearance as required during the course of employment.