Job Description

We are looking for an experienced bioinformatician to provide outstanding analysis of several immune and rheumatic scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq and epigenetic datasets.  These datasets are being generated in University of Glasgow, as part of the Arthritis and Lung Translational Immunology Research group work, within the School of Infection and Immunity.  The post is collaborative and will involve working alongside clinicians and wet-lab scientists to:

- help design experiments

- process the data

- explore the data with reference to our translational aims and research questions

- to assist with figure and manuscript generation.

We are looking for someone passionate about immune research who is hard-working and dedicated.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Perform data processing for Omic experiments. Particularly scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq, epigenomics and spatial transcriptomics.

2. To explore and analyse datasets generated during previous and future projects of the group, in line with experimental aims.

3. To interpret and develop our biological and clinical understanding of rheumatic diseases with a translational focus.

4. To present and discuss experimental results in lab meetings, progress reports, and at the School level

5. To produce publication-quality figures and assist in writing manuscripts that incorporate data acquired from the collaboration.

6. Collaborate with colleagues and participate in team meetings/discussions and departmental research group activities.

7. Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.

8. Undertake any other duties as required by your line manager

9. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing the World.

When making your application you will be asked to detail, point-by-point, how you meeteach of the following criteria. This is used to score your application, so please do this asclearly as possible.

Knowledge/Qualifications, Skills, Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential:

A1. Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 11 (or equivalent in either bioinformatics, computational biology, or a related a biological + computing domain.

A2. Experience of transcriptomic and epigenomic (ChIP seq, Cut & Tag, ATAC seq) data analysis and knowledge of single cell RNA and ATAC sequencing.

Desirable:

B1. Working towards or completed PhD or equivalent degree in a related

field.

B2. Knowledge of Immunology

B3. Theoretical and practical knowledge of Omic data analysis.

Skills

Essential:

C1. Strong programming skills in at least one relevant language (python, R)

C2. Life sciences related data analysis skills

C3. Ability to manage and progress multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines

C4. Highly motivated, ability to use initiative and quick to learn new techniques.

C5. Highly developed problem solving skills including a flexible and pragmatic approach.

C6. Ability to work independently to progress projects and also integrate within a team

C7. Excellent interpersonal skills including team working and a collegiate approach.

C8. Ability to communicate highly complex/technical information and data verbally and in writing for a range of audiences.

Desirable:

D1. Object-oriented programming skills

D2. Demonstrated software or related outputs of high impact

D3. Ability to supervise projects to successful delivery

Experience

Essential:

E1. Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in specialist subject/discipline and of

research/teaching methods and techniques relevant to project subject area, demonstrated through

relevant post-graduate or post-doctorate experience.

E2. Experience of bioinformatics and computer-based research in a biological field.

E3. Experience of scientific writing.

E4. Experience in analysing NGS data.

E5. Experience in statistical programming (e.g. R or related software, or machine learning

applications).

E6. Proven ability to deliver quality outputs (such as publications or reports) in a timely and

efficient manner.

E7 Experience of working collaboratively with others towards a common goal

Desirable:

F1. A track record consisting of publications, including at least one as first author, in

appropriate-impact international scientific journals.

F2. Experience in a programming language (e.g. JAVA, Python, Perl).

F3. Proficiency with UNIX/Linux environments, including command-line tools for processing sequencing data and executing reproducible analysis pipelines

F4. Experience in supervision or providing bioinformatics training.

F5. Experience of communicating with biologists in order to understand bioinformatics

requirements and explain the techniques used and results generated.

F6. Experience in delivering research or technical support seminars

F7. Ability to demonstrate a degree of independence as illustrated by identification of project

objectives from assessment of the literature, design and analysis of experiments and drafting of

papers.

Further Information

Any further enquiries on this post may be directed to Dr Aurelie Najm via email Aurelie.najm@glasgow.ac.uk.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum.

This post is full-time and has funding for up to 12 months.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

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Closing Date:  5 June 2025 at 23:45