Bioinformatician – Teesside

Sarah Farrow at CK Science is recruiting for a Bioinformatician / Computational Biologist to join an innovative materials company at their site in Teesside on a permanent basis.

You will be responsible for:
· The application of Bioinformatics tools to inform metabolic engineering strategies with the aim to construct optimised metabolic pathways comprised of recombinant and engineered enzymes for the production of bulk chemicals.
· Bioinformatic and statistical analysis of genomic, transgenomic, metabolic and proteomic datasets.
· Utilising datasets to construct, refine and interrogate genomic scale metabolic models
· Integration of datasets to aid the understanding and engineering of the selected microbial and for the identification of novel genes, pathways and enzymes.
· Liaising with the on-site multi-disciplinary team of scientists to present and appraise results.

To be considered for the position you should be qualified to PhD level or equivalent in computational biology or another relevant subject, with an extensive proven track record in applying bioinformatics and statistical tools to analyse, interpret and disseminate knowledge from a wide range of high-throughput biological data.

You should have an exceptional understanding of microbial physiology. Hands-on experience in the analysis of the metabolic networks using advanced techniques such as flux balance analysis and minimisation of metabolic adjustment to inform the design and optimisation of non-natural pathways in microorganisms would be highly beneficial for this position.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join an exciting and innovative multi-disciplinary research team of technical experts, offering the chance to work on cutting edge projects, as part of a global company who offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package and excellent career development and networking opportunities

CK Science is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all who meet our selection criteria.

If you do not hear back from us within 5 working days of your application for this role, it means that on this occasion you have not been shortlisted for the next stage of the recruitment campaign. Entitlement to work in the EEA is essential.