Placement Offer

Job Classification:     Leonardo Studentship – Bioinformatics

City and Country:     East Malling Research, Kent, UK

No of employess:      100

Duration:                   6 months

Starting date:                       Oct-Dec 2013

Description:             A studentship is offered to work on genome assembly and transcriptome analysis of apple using next-generation sequencing data. Additionally, creation of an interactive web page and database for manipulating and displaying annotations on genomes would be desirable. Additional training will be provided either on-site or by The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC).

Degree Required:      BSc/MSc Bioinformatics

Language Skills:         English – level:Good

Other Skills:               Bioinformatics skills including experience of linux/unix command-line, preferably a programming language such as Perl, Python, C++ or other. Desirable experience would include Next-generation sequence analysis.

Financial Contribution: Company: £105 per week

Other contribution: On-site accommodation available at £75 per week including all utility bills.