Research Associate - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff University

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Research Associate (Bioinformatics)

Division of Cancer and Genetics

School of Medicine

College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Applications are invited for a Research Associate position to work on telomeres and genome stability in the laboratory of Professor Duncan Baird based in the Division of Cancer and Genetics at Cardiff University.

The research in the laboratory focuses on understanding the mechanistic basis of fusion between short dysfunctional telomeres, how this process drives genomic instability and facilitates clonal evolution during the progression to malignancy in human cells.

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher to conduct bioinformaticsbased research in the area of telomere biology, genome instability and DNA repair. The laboratory has developed novel approaches for characterising genomewide, telomere dependent, mutation using highthroughput longread sequencing technology. The post holder will be involved in the development of novel analytical pipelines to characterise mutational events in large complex datasets.
The position is funded by Cancer Research UK programmatic funding, and will be based in the Cancer Genetics Building, Heath Park campus.
Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (including bank holidays), local pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.
How we will support you in performing in this role

There are some things that you must have before you can start this role (see 'Essential Criteria'), but other things can be developed either through training, or just by general on-the-job experience.

We want to support and develop you once you have started in the role using a combination of the following to get the best out of you:

1. Regular onetoones with your manager
2. An experienced and supportive team around you
3. Supporting you through jobrelevant training and development that you may require
4. A mentoring scheme This post is fulltime (35 hours per week), fixed term until 31 March 2025 and available from 1 April 202 Salary £35,333 £42,155 per annum (Grade 6). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale unless in exceptional circumstances.

Date advert posted:

Friday, 10 March 2023

Closing date:
Sunday, 26 March 2023

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

"Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published.

More information is available at:
Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University

Job Purpose

To utilise bioinformatics skills in order to conduct research in the area of telomere biology, genome instability and DNA repair, as well as contributing to the overall research performance of the School and University, carrying out research leading to the publishing of high-quality research.

To pursue excellence in research and to inspire others to do the same.
Main Duties and Responsibilities

Research

To utilise bioinformatics skills in order to conduct research in the area of telomere biology, genome instability and DNA repair, as well as contributing to the overall research performance of the School and University by the production of measurable outputs including bidding for funding, publishing in national academic journals and conferences, and the recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students
To provide bioinformatics support and research expertise in the handling, exploration, and analysis of largescale genomic data generated by colleagues within the telomere laboratory
To interact with the Wales Gene Park Bioinformatics team
To develop research objectives and proposals for own or joint research including research funding proposals
To attend and or present at conferences/seminars at a local and national level as required
To undertake administrative tasks associated with the research project, including