Job reference: BMH-016449
Location: Oglesby Cancer Research Building
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 18/04/2021
Salary: £32,816 to £40,322 per annum (depending on experience)
Employment type: Fixed Term
Faculty/Organisation: Biology, Medicine & Health
School/ Directorate: Cancer Sciences
Hours per week: full time
Contract Duration: starting April 2021 to June 2024
The research of the Wedge lab is focused on Cancer Evolution and Heterogeneity. We analyse genomic and other data to characterise clonal and subclonal populations of cells within tumours. We have pioneered the development of computational methods to decompose DNA sequencing data and thereby generate genomic profiles of sub-populations within each tumour. We track the evolutionary trajectories of tumours and, by aggregating chronologies across thousands of tumours, are starting to discover common pathways to progression across multiple cancer types, including prostate, colorectal, lung, oesophageal, breast and haematological cancers. Through our research we aim to improve clinical practice by advancing our understanding of the processes and mechanisms involved in the progression of tumours from pre-malignant to aggressive, treatment-resistant and metastatic cancers.
You will take a leading role in the analysis of sequencing data from the CRUK RadNet programme.
Successful candidates will hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant subject and have exemplary programming skills in R or other programming languages, highly developed problem solving and reasoning skills and experience of dealing with large datasets.
The School is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Silver Award which recognises their good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. We particularly welcome applications from women for this post. All appointment will be made on merit. For further information, please visit:
https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/about/equality/
Blended working arrangements may be considered
Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor David Wedge
Email: David.Wedge@manchester.ac.uk
General enquiries:
Email: hrservices@manchester.ac.uk
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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.
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