Research Fellow in Molecular Biology/Systems Biology

Warwick Biomedical Cell Biology Division/System Biology Centre

£27854 - £33230 (Appointments are usually made on the first point of the salary range)

Fixed Term Contract for 36 months.

Research Fellow in Molecular Biology and statistical analysis of high throughput biological data

You will work on an exciting project unraveling genome wide questions regarding DNA replication in fission yeast. You will join an interdisciplinary team studying the different factors that affect the DNA replication process utilising state-of-the-art molecular biology techniques including next generation sequencing and microarrays.  Your will be expected to use a range of experimental techniques and analyse your data using a variety of statistical and bioinformatic methods in conjunction with modelling collaborators.  The project focus will be on answering key questions using hypothesis testing and model selection techniques.

You will have a PhD in molecular biology or genetics, and ideally be skilled in analysis and integration of large diverse data sets. Previous experience with high throughput sequencing analysis, microarrays and/or Bioinformatic analysis will be an advantage. Experience of writing scientific papers/reports and good communication skills with other disciplines are desirable. You will be working within a collaborative team of experimentalists and theorists, so having an interest in the biological questions is expected.

Please include a full CV and a covering letter with your application form explaining how your skills meet the requirements, what you can bring to the post and why the post interests you.

Enquiries can be made to Dr. Jacob Z. Dalgaard. J.Z.Dalgaard@warwick.ac.uk

The post is funded by BBSRC.

This is an open advert and we fully expect to interview well qualified candidates within a couple of weeks of application. 

Closing date: 7th August 2013.