Senior Bioinformatics Research Associate

at  University of Liverpool

The groups of Andy Jones and Dan Rigden at the University of Liverpool are recruiting for a recently funded Wellcome Trust Discovery Award, ¿Next generation genome annotation for eukaryotic pathogens and vectors, using artificial intelligence¿. In this role, we are looking for a senior bioinformatician, with expertise in machine learning and large-scale analysis (particularly genomics and/or structural bioinformatics).
You will lead the research and development of new AI approaches for gene finding and function prediction, using AlphaFold and related tools, with data dissemination via VEuPathDB.
The post is initially available for 3 years, potentially extendable to 5 years.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community

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