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Applications are invited for a Oxford-Janssen Single Cell Genomics Senior Bioinformatician to join Dr Calliope Dendrou’s group at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics. This is a unique opportunity to help lead the data analysis for rewarding research that is making a fundamental impact on human health.
As a Oxford-Janssen Single Cell Senior Bioinformatician, you will join the Oxford-Janssen Cartography Consortium project that aims to provide insights into pathogenic pathways across immune mediated inflammatory disorders. You will thrive on scientific challenges associated with analysing complex biological data sets, as well as testing and developing new analytical tools and methods. You will produce manuscript-level reports and take the lead in more specialised publications on bioinformatics. You will also communicate with a range of stakeholders, including the Oxford-Janssen management team and contributing groups across Oxford and Janssen. 
You will hold a PhD/ DPhil in Bioinformatics, Statistics, Mathematics or another related computational subject. You will have demonstrable experience of analysing single-cell RNA-seq data (generated using 10X Genomics platforms) derived from human tissue. You will also have a proficiency with a high-level programming language (Python, R) and/or appropriate scripting languages. It is essential that you have previous experience in a leadership role and driving project completion. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills, the capacity to work collaboratively and to communicate results clearly and effectively.
The position is for a fixed-term contract for 24 months, in the first instance, and is funded by Janssen.

Wessex Investigational Sciences Hub – Faculty of Medicine

University of Southampton have this opportunity for a Research Fellow to join the Pulmonary Immunology Group under the supervision of Dr Tom Wilkinson and Dr Karl Staples. Their group has a long-standing interest in the immunology of the respiratory tract with a specific focus on the role of inflammatory cells in chronic respiratory diseases, such as asthma and COPD.

The post holder will work on projects examining T2-pathways and cells in COPD and the interaction of the pulmonary immune response to novel therapeutic treatments. This project will build on their published work. 

The successful candidate should have significant relevant research experience and be qualified to PhD* level (or equivalent) in cell biology. An up-to-date knowledge of the latest developments in cellular immunology, relevant experience in cell culture, flow cytometry and other functional assays, and good organisational skills are required.

They are looking for someone who is motivated, a good team player with excellent communication skills, capable of delivering research tasks timely and with accuracy. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team that includes post-docs, PhD students, clinicians, and also junior staff that you may help supervise. Experience of working with clinical samples and a good laboratory practice framework are desirable.

This post will be primarily based within the Southampton General Hospital campus, occupying modern, well-equipped, purpose built laboratories, with support from clinical and laboratory based senior colleagues.

ProImmune is an international life-science company headquartered in Oxford, UK, providing a unique range of products and services in the field of immunology research with their customers including many leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology and academic centres of excellence around the world. They are seeking a highly motivated Immunology Sales Specialist to join our Sales & Marketing team to be responsible for their UK & European territories.

You will:    
•    manage the sales process for accounts across your territory
•    carry out visits to key prospects and customer accounts to develop and close sales, as well as to determine market trends, novel technical applications and product development/collaborative opportunities
•    attend and carry out formal presentations at immunology exhibitions and conferences to promote our products and services
•    identify and develop new and existing sales opportunities and respond to customer enquiries
•    demonstrate leadership with an ability to constructively challenge their customers’ thinking
•    work with their customers to structure solutions for them based on their products and services that best address their often complex and multi-faceted needs
•    carry out sales analysis and contribute to the development and execution of the annual sales plan
•    work closely with other members of the sales and customer service team world-wide

Education/experience/skills:
•    Preferred: Ph.D. or MSc. in Immunology, Biochemistry or similar subject
•    Required: BSc. in Immunology, Biochemistry or similar subject
•    good understanding of molecular and cellular immunology and protein biochemistry
•    experience in sales or at least a customer-facing role
They are searching for a candidate who has the ability to creatively and proactively identify and develop sales opportunities around projects that often have complex requirements in organisations with multiple stakeholders. In addition, you will demonstrate outstanding verbal and written communication skills, have a self-starting attitude, be able to manage your time effectively and have a natural enthusiasm. Although this position will require moderate travel (up to 30%) it will mainly be office based.