Bioinformatician

**Job Purpose**
The postholder will work alongside clinicians and wet-lab scientists to help design experiments, process the data, explore the data with reference to our translational aims and research questions and to assist with figure and manuscript generation.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
1. Plan and conduct assigned research individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and project/group/School/College research strategy. This will involve taking a leading role working with the project partners at the School and to support their analytical objectives.
2. To carry out bioinformatic analysis of single cell RNA-seq, high dimensional imaging (e.g. imaging mass cytometry) and spatial transcriptomic data.
3. To take responsibility for providing bioinformatics and computational support for the project partners.
4. To work with other researchers at the School of Infection and Immunity to support the project aims and aligned projects.
5. To assist and contribute to the project’s research objectives, in collaboration with other data scientists, bioinformaticians and researchers.
6. To develop and enhance your research profile and reputation and that of the University of Glasgow, including writing and contributing to publications of international quality in high quality journals aligned with the project goals.
7. Contribute to the presentation of work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research profile.
8. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team/ group/ meetings/ seminars/ workshops across the research Group/School/College/University and wider community.
9. Contribute to the supervision, mentoring and training of undergraduate and/or postgraduate students and less experienced members of the project team to ensure their effective development.
10. Keep up-to-date with relevant data science and literature, practical knowledge base, and recent advances in the field/discipline.
11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, World Changers Together.

**For Appointment at Grade 7**
14. Perform the above duties with a higher degree of independence, leadership and responsibility, particularly in relation to planning, funding, collaborating and publishing research.
15. To help develop and maintain external collaborations, nationally and internationally in line with the project goals.
17. To sustain an international profile of the School through presentation of results at national and international conferences.
These key tasks are not intended to be exhaustive but simply highlight a number of major tasks which the staff member may be reasonably expected to perform.

**Knowledge/Qualifications**

**Essential**
A1. Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 8 (Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4, Higher National Diploma) or equivalent in either bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related a biological domain with proven track record in bioinformatics analysis.
A2. Significant experience of bioinformatic analysis of either transcriptomic, proteomic or high-dimensional spatial data.

**For Appointment at Grade 7**:

A3. Scottish Credit Qualification Framework level 9 (Ordinary Degree, Scottish Vocational Qualification level 4 or equivalent).
A4. Extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of omic data analysis.

**Desirable**
B1. Master level degree or working towards or completed PhD or equivalent degree in a related field.
B2. Experience of the analysis of single cell RNA-seq data.
B3. Experience working in an immunology field and/or knowledge of immunology.
B4. Experience of analysis of high-dimensional spatial data.

**Skills**

**Essential**
C1. Strong programming skills in at least one relevant language (Python, R).
C2. Life sciences related data analysis skills.
C3. Ability to manage and progress multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines.
C4. Highly motivated, ability to use initiative and quick to learn new techniques.
C5. Highly developed problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach.
C6. Ability to work independently to progress projects and also integrate within a team.
C7. Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.

**For Appointment at Grade 7**:

C8. Ability to communicate highly complex/technical information and data verbally and in writing for a range of audiences.
C9. Demonstrated software or related outputs of high impact.
C10. Ability to supervise projects to successful delivery.

**Desirable**
D1. Object-oriented programming skills.
D2. Ability to work in a Linux/Unix software environment.

**Experience**

**Essential**-E2. Experience of Unix/Linux operatin