英國�？巳卮髮W2023年招聘博士后職位（生物信息學、計算生物學或數據科學）
�？巳卮髮W（University of Exeter），又名�？怂固卮髮W，是一所位于英國西南部的頂尖公立綜合性研究型大學，起源于十九世紀中葉，于1955年受皇家特許正式創建大學�，F為英國羅素大學集團、英聯邦大學協會和GW4聯盟等組織成員。
在世界大學排名中，�？巳卮髮W長期居于前列，位列2023THE世界大學排名第137名，2023QS世界大學排名第163名；在2023《泰晤士報與星期日泰晤士報優秀大學指南》排名全英第13位，2022《完全大學指南》排名全英第13位，2022《衛報大學指南》排名全英第15位。在每七年一次發布的REF 2021 英國大學官方排名中科研GPA位列全英第23名。
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Exeter
The post
We are seeking an enthusiastic postdoctoral researchers with a background in bioinformatics, computational biology or data science to join a world-leading team of researchers to study the genetic basis of diabetes and related conditions.
You will be working with Professor Michael Weedon and Dr Kashyap Patel in the world leading department of genomic medicine to understand the impact of rare genetic variants on risk of diabetes and related disorders using extremely large-scale cohorts. The position will involve analysis of exome and genome sequence data, SNP array data and clinical data. You will work collaboratively with a world leading team of bioinformaticians, molecular geneticists and clinicians working in monogenic diabetes and polygenic diabetes.
About you
You will:
- possess a PhD/DPhil/MSc (or near completion) in bioinformatics, genetics, data science, mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related field
- have a successful track record in academic research that includes the statistical analysis and interpretation of complex or large datasets, and excellent problem-solving abilities
- experience analysing exome sequence, SNP chip or clinical data will be desirable, but not essential
-a good knowledge of Python, R or similar language and the ability to write and develop scripts as well as modify and implement open source or published code is desirable.
What we can offer you
Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research
An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Michael Weedon,M.N.Weedon@exeter.ac.uk; 07749674355 or Dr Kash Patel, K.A.Patel@exeter.ac.uk; 07984165841.
