Senior Bioinformatician

Location: Greater London

* Work collaboratively across the Stem Cell and Cancer Biology laboratory to co-design experiments, formulate analysis plans and interpret results.
* Perform standard and advanced analyses of high-dimensional, data-intensive and complex research questions across the biomedical research spectrum using bioinformatics, biostatistics, machine learning and AI approaches.
* Empower biologists to understand their datasets, using our broad training portfolio to enable data curiosity and develop analytical skills.
* Design innovative approaches for recurrent and novel projects, and deploy corresponding tools internally, across the Stem Cell and Cancer Biology laboratory and beyond.
* Support data analysis of this and other projects in the lab, including CRISPR screen sequencing, single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, ChIP-seq and ATAC-seq etc
* Liaising with members of the REWIRE-CAN team to perform experiments and communicate data and results
* Writing and contributing to the preparation of scientific manuscripts, reports, presentations and records of experimental plans and results
* Supervising and providing technical advice to more junior members of the team when appropriate
* Participate and contribute to BABS’ and the Stem Cell and Cancer Biology laboratory’ groups by attending group meeting, and sharing knowledge and activities.
* PhD in Computational Cancer Biology or equivalent, or in the final stages of PhD submission
* Evidence of applying computational/bioinformatic skill to address complex biological questions  
* Experience in single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomic data analysis
* Strong track record of research as evidenced by publications in referred journals
* Strong written and oral communication skills as evidenced by data presentation at scientific meetings
* Experience in studying cellular plasticity using computational approach would have advantageous

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