Research Scientist (Bioinformatics)

Research Scientist (Bioinformatics)

Applications Close: 08 February 2026

Salary: £37,500 to £45,350 per annum depending on qualifications and experience.

Contract Length: Full-time post for a contract of 24 months.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bioinformatics Research Scientist to join the Buscaino Lab at the Quadram Institute.

This Wellcome Trust–funded project explores the interplay between Candida albicans and gut bacterial adaptation, with a particular focus on RNA interference (RNAi) mechanisms.

The postholder will be based at the Quadram Institute and will work closely with Professor Alessia Buscaino and members of her research group, as well as benefitting from support from the Institute’s bioinformatics team.

Background

The successful candidate will lead the analysis of genomic, transcriptomic and epigenomic datasets generated throughout the project, including Illumina short...