Research Associate Bioinformatics
University of York
Department
The Department of Archaeology at the University of York is ranked 20th in the world and 5th in the UK in the QS rankings. We are based in both the King’s Manor in the heart of the historic city of York and at Heslington West campus. Our vibrant community consists of over 100 staff and over 600 students, with growing international representation. We carry out international, impact-oriented and interdisciplinary teaching and research of the highest quality through our strong network of partnerships. The student experience is of paramount importance to the Department and we maintain a high level of student satisfaction. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at our core and we promote a collegial environment in which staff and students feel supported and valued. We are proud of our Athena Swan Bronze Award and strive to provide a working environment which allows all staff and students to contribute fully, flourish, and excel.
Role
This Research Associate will play an instrumental role in HIDDEN FRONTIERS, a NERC-funded project which aims to understand the history of agriculture, crop replacement and plant adaptation in the circum-Alpine region from the Neolithic to the Iron Age. The project brings together experts in archaeobotany, palaeogenomics and palaeoenvironmental/palaeoclimatic modelling to investigate how specific crops and wider agricultural systems responded to cultural and environmental changes. Further information on the HIDDEN FRONTIERS project and team members is available at https://sites.google.com/york.ac.uk/hidden-frontiersThis role is available on a fixed term basis for up to 30 months.This three-year post is designed to develop a diverse career profile for a researcher with a bioinformatics background. The successful candidate will have knowledge of bioinformatic software and experience of analysing genome-wide datasets, preferably ancient DNA datasets, and will be eager to be trained in ancient DNA laboratory methods. The candidate will partake in all steps of the project, helping build a unique profile to pursue a wide range of future opportunities. Specifically, the Research Associate is expected to:
Skills, Experience & Qualification needed
Interview date: 18 October 2024For informal enquiries: Please contact Nathan Wales at nathan.wales@york.ac.uk
York
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:01:51 GMT
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (vacanciesineu.com) you saw this job posting.
Job title: Primary Teacher Company: Supply Desk Job description Job Title: Primary TeacherLocation: Dover, KentStart:…
Job title: PROJECT MANAGER - CAPO COMMESSA SETTORE ENERGETICO Company: Adecco Job description Adecco Italia…
Job title: Web Publishing Engineer (NGINX) Company: Devoteam Job description Descripción de la empresaDevoteam is…
vacanciesineu.com In this role, the incumbent will implement, evaluate and monitor all activities to minimise…
vacanciesineu.com Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around…
vacanciesineu.com As an ASIC Physical Implementation, Sr Staff Engineer, the successful candidate will work on…