• Back To Search
• Quick Apply
• Register Now
• Send Me More Jobs Like This

• CambridgeHinxton; CB10 1SA
• Posted 22nd Mar 2010
• 
• Posted by: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute
• Salary: Salary range £21115 to £27999 dependent on experience
• Job Type: Contract
• Address: Genome Campus
  Hinxton
  Cambridge
  CB10 1SA
  
• Reference: 80523
• This job has been viewed 166 times since it was posted.

Job Description

A number of positions are available in Virus Genomics at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. The Institute is a world leader in the use of large-scale sequencing, informatics and analysis of genetic variation.

We use sequence data to further our understanding of infectious disease and generate resources of lasting value to biomedical research, and are currently entering an exciting phase in the application of new, very-high-throughput, technologies to pathogen populations. The Pathogen Genomics group studies a wide variety of parasite, bacterial and viral species associated with diseases of global importance to human and animal health, with particular emphasis on diseases of developing countries (http://www.sanger.ac.uk/Projects/Pathogens/).

The Virus Genomics team is involved with three national pandemic influenza sequencing projects and this position is to provide technical assistance for these projects in particular the preparation of virus samples for next generation sequencing and other Team 146 projects. The successful applicants will work within a dynamic group that collaborates with many international partners and uses leading edge technologies to analyse the mechanisms of disease and develop disease prevention strategies.

This position will be for a fixed term of 1 year funded by the BBSRC.

Essential Skills Science related degree Interest in science Diligence Manually dextrous Responsible nature Troubleshooting skills Ability to work as part of a team and also independently once appropriate training and guidance have been provided Ability to plan own workload and keep accurate scientific records Good communication skills to allow accurate information to be exchanged Organisation skills; ability to organise work to changing priorities

Ideal Skills Basic supervisory skills Computer literate Previous relevant laboratory experience PhD in science

Other information For further information please contact Professor Paul Kellam (pk5@sanger.ac.uk)

Salary range £21115 to £27999 dependent on experience.

Closing date: 14th February 2010.