Job description
Department The School of Life Sciences is large and diverse, and provides a vibrant research and teaching environment. We conduct research in four main areas comprising: Ecology and Environmental Microbiology, Genomics and Computational Biology, Plant Productivity, and Protein Structure and Mechanisms of Disease. All our research groups are highly active and well placed to deliver an excellent performance in the next Research Excellence Framework (REF). Teaching is informed by our research, and students develop a range of analytical, laboratory and field skills.
Duties of the Role We seek a full-time postdoctoral researcher to undertake genome annotation and comparative genomics research as part of a NERC-funded investigation into skeletal development in corals.
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Skills and Qualifications A Relevant doctoral level (PhD) degree in Genomics/Computer Science/Bioinformatics or equivalent professional experience or practice or be close to completion of PhD in a relevant subject is an essential requirement for the role. The successful person will have the ability to plan and work independently and have experience developing and running complex workflows on large-scale computer clusters. Experience in genome assembly and comparative genomic analyses is also essential.
Please see job pack for a full list of skills and qualifications for the role
This is a fixed term position for 12 months. Please note the appointment will be made with the job title of Senior Research Officer. At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.
To support this commitment we have our Global Forum , a staff-led network that promotes and celebrates the rich cultural diversity among Essex staff, and our Colchester campus based Faith Centre , which hosts regular services, meetings and events organised by our chaplains and faith representatives.
Please see the attached job pack, which contains a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please email
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