FYI ------------------------------------------------------ Bioinformatician Barts and The London - Institute of Cancer, Centre for Molecular Oncology and Imaging
(Ref: 09393/MB) This position represents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the Bioinformatics Infrastructure for the Breast Cancer Campaign Tissue Bank (BCCTB) working closely with the BCCTB leading centres in breast cancer research. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and enhancing components of this unique integrative bioinformatics model with a back-end Tissue Bank resource. Applicants should have a PhD degree in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology, a solid understanding and experience in the analysis and management of high throughput data. A high level of expertise in the use of relational databases, in particular MySQL, is essential. Experience in molecular biology or breast cancer research is also essential. Experience in using the BioMart technology is highly desirable. The successful candidate must be expert in the programming language Perl. Experience of additional languages, e.g. Java or C, would be highly desirable. Familiarity with Linux network/server administration and web application development technologies will be an advantage. Working mainly with BioMart, the successful candidate will be expected to address bioinformatics needs related to the design and development of the Bioinformatics Infrastructure of BCCTB. The successful candidate will additionally be responsible for breast cancer literature data curation, release cycles as well as the wider development and extension of this platform. It is also essential that the candidate has clear communication skills, with the ability to present methodologies and results succinctly and to provide advice, training and support for researchers. This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for 3 years. Starting salary will be in the range £30,079 - £37,332 per annum with the possibility to increment to £39,430 per annum inclusive of London Allowance depending on experience. The benefits package for this post includes 30 days annual leave, final salary pension scheme and an interest free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Informal enquiries about this post, including arrangements to visit the Centre, can be made to Dr. Claude Chelala, tel: 020 7882 3570 or email: [email protected] Details about the Institute of Cancer, can be found on www.school.qmul.ac.uk. Further details and an application form can be found at www.hr.qmul.ac.uk/vacancies. Completed application forms, quoting 09393/MB, should be returned by email to [email protected] or by post to: Charterhouse Square Recruitment, Barts & The London School of Medicine & Dentistry, c/o SMD Management Offices, The Lodge House, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ. The closing date for the applications is 12 noon (BST) on 18th December 2009. Valuing Diversity & Committed to Equality
