Senior Postdoc: Microbial Genomics & Evolutionary Epidemiology

Wellcome Genome campus; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading research institution in the United Kingdom is seeking Postdoctoral Fellows/Senior Postdoctoral Fellows to join a new research group focusing on microbial genomics and evolutionary epidemiology. Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess strong programming skills in R and/or Python, as well as experience in genomic data analysis. These roles offer an innovative research environment and the opportunity to collaborate with experts across various disciplines. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements are available.

Benefits

Access to unique datasets

Collaborative environment

Career development resources

Qualifications

• Experience with mutagenesis and genetic screens in bacteria.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on mathematical modelling of genomic data.
• Analyze bacterial communities and health systems.
• Integrate sequence data with domain-specific knowledge.

Skills

Python

R

Data analysis

Background in epidemiology

Genomic data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or related field

Tools

Open source development tools

Statistical software

Job description

A world-leading research institution in the United Kingdom is seeking Postdoctoral Fellows/Senior Postdoctoral Fellows to join a new research group focusing on microbial genomics and evolutionary epidemiology. Successful applicants will have a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possess strong programming skills in R and/or Python, as well as experience in genomic data analysis. These roles offer an innovative research environment and the opportunity to collaborate with experts across various disciplines. Competitive salary and hybrid working arrangements are available.