Jobs

Three Roles with the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

Closing Date: 22nd January 2012

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a world leader in the use of large-scale sequencing, informatics and the analysis of genetic variation. The Parasite Genomics group wishes to recruit enthusiastic and ambitious postdoctoral fellows in three areas:

Postdoctoral Fellow - Parasitic helminth genomics

You will contribute to a range of projects involving the application of very-high-throughput sequencing technologies to understand the biology of helminths. Key aspects of this role will include the analysis of ‘next generation sequencing’ data, genome assembly and comparison, phylogenetics, population genetics, and analyzing transcriptome data, with the exact mix of projects and approaches depending on the interests and expertise of the successful candidate.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Parasite functional genomics

You will develop functional genomics projects across neglected parasite species.   A major focus will be the analysis of gene expression throughout the life cycle of African trypanosomes. Using whole transcriptome sequencing (RNAseq), you will explore differences across the life cycle, for instance between bloodstream and late stage (central nervous system) forms.

Postdoctoral Fellow - Helminth genomics R&D

You will develop challenging new methodology to exploit sequencing approaches to investigating genome function for parasitic helminths.  Key areas will include genome sequencing from small, precious or unusual samples, and developing novel functional genomics approaches.

For more information see:

https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk/wd/plsql/wd_portal.show_job?p_web_site_id=1764&p_web_page_id=140721

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Research Fellow in Parasite Biology at LSHTM

LSHTM are seeking to appoint an experienced post-doctoral malaria researcher to join a new pilot project: In vitro Drug Sensitivity of Imported Malaria Parasites in which malaria parasites collected from consenting patients with imported malaria will be tested for drug sensitivity using an ex vivo approach. This is funded by the Medicine for Malaria Venture (MMV), who will provide a panel of investigational drugs to test against our novel parasites. The position is offered full-time for the duration of the funding period, which is one year from the 1st January 2012 with a possibility for extension.

http://jobs.lshtm.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=CS-4

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Lecturer in Cell/Molecular Biology at the University of Nottingham, UK.

Closing date Feb 17th 2012.

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/LC06628

Applications are invited for a lecturer in Cell/Molecular Biology at the University of Nottingham based in the School of Biology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally competitive programme of research, and to contribute to teaching within the School of Biology.

Applicants will be expected to develop a program of research in cell and/or molecular biology within, or allied to, an area of existing research strength, see:  http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/biology/research/index.php. Although strong candidates will be considered from any area of cell or molecular biology, applications will be especially welcome from those working in computational biology (including bioinformatics) and host-parasite/pathogen interaction (including parasitology and parasite immunology).

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