Salary range: £32,817 - £34,804
FTE: 1.0
Term: Fixed (until 30/12/2023)
Closing date: 18/12/2020

We are seeking a Post Doctoral Research Associate in the area of Computational Biology to work in the group of Dr Leighton Pritchard (https://www.strath.ac.uk/staff/pritchardleightondr/) at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS), University of Strathclyde (Glasgow). A key focus of this role is software development, as part of an ambitious international team building the genomeRxiv online resource. A demonstrable record of bioinformatics or similar software development (preferably with experience in Python) is essential.

The post holder will collaborate on internationally-leading research in prokaryote evolutionary genomics, as well as development and integration of the established pyani and pdp software tools into genomeRxiv. The main objective of the genomeRxiv project is to provide an online resource centred around a genome-derived prokaryote classification system enabling immediate identification of organisms, and related tools such as integrated molecular diagnostics design. The project is funded through the BBSRC/NSF-BIO scheme (BB/V010417/1), and is in close collaboration with the groups of Prof. Boris Vinatzer and Prof. Lenwood Heath (Virginia Tech), and Prof. C. Titus Brown (UC Davis).

In addition to the core tasks of software development and research, the post holder will promote genomeRxiv and deliver training on use of the service to the research community. Travel to the US to engage with project partners is an expected component of the role. The position is funded until 30th December 2023.  

Informal enquiries to discuss the post and the project are welcome, and can be directed by email to Leighton Pritchard, leighton.pritchard@strath.ac.uk. .

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