Pathogen-Host Interaction Specialist

1 week ago


Harpenden, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Rothamsted Research Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Pathogen-Host Interaction Specialist to join our team at Rothamsted Research.

The successful candidate will be responsible for curating new information into the PHI-base database from the peer-reviewed literature, reviewing information submitted by other researchers and professional curators, and contributing to the development of ontologies and controlled vocabularies.

Main Duties:

  • Literature curation: Curate information from publications on pathogen-host interactions using the PHI-Canto curation tool.
  • Ontology development: Define new concepts and improve existing concepts in the Pathogen-Host Interaction Phenotype Ontology (PHIPO) and other ontologies developed by the PHI-base team.
  • Literature triage: Review monthly batches of publications suggested by our subcontractor and select those that should be curated by them.
  • Curation review: Review curation submitted by other curators from the pathogen-host research community using the PHI-Canto curation tool.
  • Curation training and knowledge exchange: Help familiarise researchers with the PHI-Canto curation tool and the PHI-base curation process.

You Will Also Be Responsible For:

  • Presentation skills: Presenting internally to colleagues and externally at scientific conferences.
  • Grant support: Assisting with grant applications and reports for UKRI.
  • Writing skills: Writing manuscripts for publication in a range of journals through peer review.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

  • Competitive salary: £28,000 - £35,000 per annum.
  • 30 days annual leave.
  • A generous pension scheme.
  • An attractive campus offering cultural and recreational activities.

As a Disability Confident Employer, We Are Committed to Making Reasonable Adjustments to the Recruitment Process.



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