Research Associate [2 y; PhD (awarded or submitted) in a relevant subject; expertise in modern stat and comp methods used for genetic data; knowledge in a high-level language such as C++ or Java and stat computing environment such as R or Matlab; £26,860-£39,130 p.a.] / Imperial College London / deadline September 23
IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON
Centre for Neuroscience
Department of Medicine
Research Associate
Salary Range: £26,860 – £39,130 p.a.
Applications are invited for a post-doctoral Research Associate position jointly supervised by Dr Enrico Petretto who leads the IntegrativeGenomics and Medicine Group at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre and Dr Michael Johnson in the Centre for Neuroscience. The postholderwill be based at the Hammersmith and Charing Cross Campuses. The project offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting edge data and leading scientists in a highly successful research environment.
The aim of the research is to identify genes and regulatory networks driving drug response in epilepsy through the integration of unique genomic, phenotypic and whole genome expression datasets in epilepsy. A primary goal of the research is to develop predictive models for drug response in epilepsy for use in clinical practice through multilevel data integration and systems-level approaches including the integration of whole genome transcription analysis with large-scale GWAS data. All clinical, genomic and expression data are already fully ascertained, so this project is ready to go.
Applications are welcome from candidates with research expertise in modern statistical and computational methods used for genetic data. The successful applicant will be able to programme effectively in a high-level language such as C++ or Java and statistical computing environment such as R or Matlab. A free scholarship programs (awarded or submitted) in a relevant subject, or equivalent research experience, is required.
Funding is available for a fixed-term period of two years in the first instance.
For further information about the project, please see
Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr Enrico Petretto, (enrico.petretto@imperial.ac.uk or 020 8383 1468) and/or Dr Michael Johnson, (m.johnson@imperial.ac.uk or 020 3311 1194).
Our preferred method of application is online via our website at (please select “Job Search” then enter the job title or vacancy reference number into “Keywords”). Please complete and upload an application form as directed quoting reference number: HM2010120.
Alternatively, if you are unable to apply online, please e-mail: hmrecr@imperial.ac.uk to request an application form.
Closing date: 23 September 2010 (midnight BST).
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