Job Description

Job number

MED05403

Faculties

Faculty of Medicine

Departments

Institute of Clinical Sciences

Salary or Salary range

43,863 - 47,223 per annum

Location/campus

Hammersmith Campus - On site only

Contract type work pattern

Full time - Fixed term

Posting End Date

2 Sep 2025

About the role

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We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Research Assistant to join our team and advance understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying inherited kidney disease and congenital kidney and bladder malformations, led by Dr Melanie Chan at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to research in bioinformatics and genomics using cutting edge single-cell and multiomics technologies supported by the Developmental Epigenomics Group led by Professor Juanma Vaquerizas.

What you would be doing

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Your responsibilities will include computational analysis of large-scale whole genome sequencing, multiomic (scRNA-seq and scATAC-seq) and spatial transcriptomic datasets, contributing to the development of reproducible pipelines and assisting with preparation of high-impact scientific publications and grant applications. We encourage applications from candidates who are enthusiastic about computational biology and eager to develop innovative solutions to fundamental biological questions.

What we are looking for

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You should have a Master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, developmental biology, molecular biology or a related field. You should have hands-on experience with programming languages such as Bash, R and/or Python and be familiar with commonly used bioinformatics tools e.g. PLINK or Seurat. Expertise in processing large genomic datasets and working with next-generation sequencing data would be advantageous. Ideally, you will also have an interest in statistical analysis of genomic datasets, as well as experience working in a Linux/Unix environment and using high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.

What we can offer you

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The opportunity to continue your research career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity. Grow in your research career and gain expertise in state-of-the-art technologies and cutting-edge bioinformatics approaches. Collaborate closely with a team of clinicians, biologists and computational scientists. Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources designed to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

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This is a full-time post.



This role is for a fixed-term contract for one year (part-time options will be considered with a possibility to extend).



If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Aurelie Tromp, a.tromp@lms.mrc.ac.uk.

Available documents

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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.



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