Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Epigenetics

Job title: Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Epigenetics

Location: Institute of Cell and Molecular Science (ICMS), Barts and The London, School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, UK.

Description: We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral computational biologist to join an expanding team, studying the role of epigenetics in complex phenotypes and diseases. In particular, the Rakyan lab (http://www.icms.qmul.ac.uk/Profiles/Diabetes/Rakyan%20Vardhman.htm) focuses on how environmental (e.g. diet, age) and stochastic factors influence the epigenome, and consequently complex phenotypic outcomes and diseases such as diabetes and autoimmunity. Our studies integrate molecular genetics, functional genomics, bioinformatics, model organisms and human cohorts.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with large-scale datasets, predominantly ultra high-throughput sequencing-based epigenetic and transcriptional profiling. These datasets will then be integrated with extensive genetic, phenotypic, and epidemiologic data.

The position will be based in Dr Vardhman Rakyan’s group within the ICMS. The ICMS provides a supportive and dynamic environment for basic and translational research including access to world-class functional genomics technologies. You will have the opportunity to work closely with molecular biologists, clinicians, statisticians and other computational biologists both within the institute and externally, in particular Dr Thomas Down’s computational biology group at the Gurdon Institute, Cambridge, UK (http://www.gurdon.cam.ac.uk/down.html).

The successful candidate can start ASAP.

Qualifications: PhD, strong background in computational genomics, experience in handling large-scale functional genomics data, a good publication record.

Salary: This is a BBSRC-funded 3-year post with a salary at the appropriate point for experience on the Grade 4 scale £30,079 – 31,736 per annum inclusive of London Allowance.

Application details: For an application form and further information contact our 24 hour recruitment line on 020 7882 6109 or email wch-recruit@qmul.ac.uk, alternatively visit the Human Resources website. Completed application forms along with a copy of your curriculum vitae should be returned to Whitechapel Recruitment, Barts and The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, c/o SMD Management Offices, The Lodge House, Charterhouse Square, LONDON EC1M 6BQ. Please DO NOT send applications to Dr Rakyan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1999.

Informal enquiries: (via email only) to Dr Rakyan are strongly encouraged (v.rakyan@qmul.ac.uk).

Closing date: January 23rd, 2009. Interviews are likely to be held in the week commencing 16th February, 2009.