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• CambridgeHinxton, CB10 1SA
• Posted 22nd Mar 2010
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• 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: 80522
• This job has been viewed 230 times since it was posted.

Job Description

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a world leader in genomic research, with an expanding scientific programme dedicated to understanding gene function in health & disease.

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/).

Provision of technical assistance for the EMPERIE research project is required, in particular the preparation of virus samples for next generation sequencing and other Team 146 projects. The successful candidate will undertake research in generating metavirome datasets with the aim of developing methods to identify and characterise virus genomes in these studies. 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.

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 Organisational skills; ability to organise work to changing priorities

Ideal Skills Basic supervisory skills Computer literate Previus relevant laboratory experience Science related PhD

Other information This position will be for a fixed term of 3 years funded by the EU program ‘EMPERIE’ studying virus genome discovery and variation and in humans and animals, including the analysis of newly emerged human viruses. For further information please contact Professor Paul Kellam (pk5@sanger.ac.uk)

Benefits The Institute has excellent purpose built facilities on the Genome Campus, Hinxton on the outskirts of Cambridge. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits including a final salary pension scheme and excellent on-site facilities. Further details can be found on our website https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk,

To submit your CV and apply for this job please go to https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk, to register and apply on line.

Salary range £21115 to £27999 dependent on experience.

Closing date: 14th February 2010.