Bioinformatician

**Proteomics Advanced Technology Facility**:

- Prof Sara Zanivan**

**Salary: From £25,767 to £43,197, depending on experience,** **plus relocation allowance and Visa costs paid for Skilled Worker visa if required.**

**About us**

The CRUK Beatson Institute is a cancer research institute situated in Glasgow with approximately 250 researchers split across 30 research groups consisting of PIs, postdoctoral scientists, PhD students and scientific officers. It is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. As well as core support from Cancer Research UK, the Institute also receives an additional third of its total income from external grants and industry collaborations. It has an excellent reputation for fundamental cancer research, including world-class metabolism studies and renowned in vivo modelling of tumour growth and metastasis. Its research ethos is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity.

**Role outline**

You will join a highly collaborative, dynamic, and inclusive environment in which computational biologists, software engineers and statisticians work closely with bench
- and clinical scientists to develop a better understanding of the processes underpinning cancer pathology. You may also contribute to developing cross-platform data analyses that enable integration of large-scale datasets generated by modern-omics technologies.

The successful applicant must have a PhD in a relevant field (e.g. bioinformatics, computer science). Previous experience in functional proteomics and biomedical research is highly recommended, and experience in all or most of the following would be an advantage:
1. Demonstrable ability to work in relevant programming languages (e.g. R and Python)

2. Experience in data analysis and visualisation

3. Experience in database creation and administration

4. Knowledge of modern statistical approaches

5. Excellent communication skills and an ability to work in an inter-disciplinary research environment

6. Integrating data from multiple platforms

7. Machine learning and artificial intelligence for mass spectrometry data analysis and biomarker discovery

**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**

Our overarching research ethos at the Institute is about excellence, honesty, openness, accountability and integrity. The diversity of our staff and students is also what makes the Institute such a vibrant place to work and advance discoveries in cancer research. Family friendly policies, our collaborative ethos, a focus on good mental health and well-being and opportunities for all help to create an enjoyable and inclusive workplace where your voice matters.

**Employee Benefits**
- Competitive salary
- 40.5 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Defined Contribution pension scheme
- Life Insurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season ticket loan
- Shared parental leave
- Cycle to work scheme that could save you 26-40% on a bike and accessories.
- Access to Employee benefit schemes with discounts on supermarkets, cinema, travel and much more.
- On-site secure parking

**Closing Date for Applications: 4th August 2023.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£43,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person