Mots-Clés

Bioinformatics food proteomics peptidomics web-server software machine learning

Description

Position Summary: Transformation of the global food system towards more sustainable and equitable outcomes is urgently needed, requiring an evidence-based food systems approach. The Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems aims to transform the existing food systems in Ireland and the UK, addressing economic, social, health and environmental problems to ensure safe nutritious food for all. Our research will consider specific challenges addressing food system integrity and resilience, food safety and healthy diets from sustainable sources. The Co-Centre brings together academics from multiple disciplines, including the natural sciences, trade, economics, politics, political economy and law. It will foster research and innovation to accelerate radical transitions towards a more environmentally and economically sustainable and transparent agri-food sector. The appointee will be based in a bioinformatics research group led by Prof. Denis Shields within the Data Modelling Platform. The purpose of the role is to deliver a specific research project. This will progress our goal of understanding the breakdown and modification of protein in food preparation and in digestion, and the persistence of food peptides in the body. These will be related to food intake, food preparation, microbiome variation, metabolomic variation, protease specificities, peptide allergens and clinical status. This will include the analysis of mass spectrometric datasets of peptides and proteins in food and human (e.g. stool) samples. Arising from this, the appointee will develop and disseminate specialised peptide software, datasets and analyses.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: ● Manage and conduct the research programme described above. ● Hands-on development and implementation of computational resources and methods. ● Disseminate the outcomes of this research and scholarship including peer-reviewed academic publications of international standing. ● Contribute to the further development of the research programme by assisting in applications for appropriate external funding. ● Develop and manage bioinformatics collaborations with co-centre members and others. ● Participate fully in the wider research and scholarly activities of the Co-centre. ● Co-supervise and mentor early stage researchers. ● Take responsibility for, manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with the programme of research.Engage in appropriate training and professional development opportunities as required by Principal Investigator.

Salary Range: €52,000 - €62,000 Per Annum Appointment on the above range will be dependent on qualifications and experience

Details on eligibility to compete and pension information is available at https://www.ucd.ie/hr/resourcing/eligibilitytocompete/

UCD is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is afforded equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from everyone, including those who identify with any of the protected characteristics that are set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy. Learn more about Diversity at https://www.ucd.ie/workatucd/diversity/ Reasonable accommodations will be provided to any applicant during the interview process who discloses they have a disability or are neurodiverse.

Selection criteria 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria. Mandatory: ● A degree and/or postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline. ● At least 5 years experience in bioinformatics research. ● A very strong aptitude for computational bioinformatics (such as programming, code documentation, data integration, developing web servers for data analysis, statistical analysis and modelling, machine learning, reproducible and open data science). ● Track record of high-quality outputs such as publications, software, databases, innovations. ● Demonstrated experience in contribution to management of a research project (reporting, financial management, purchasing etc). ● Proven ability to coordinate overall delivery of project objectives including interdependencies across work packages. ● Track record of communicating research to a wide range of stakeholders. ● Candidates must demonstrate an awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion agenda. Desirable: ● Awareness of relevant standards for best practices in developing databases, software and analyses. ● Experience of software development, data analysis, and web server development. ● Experience of statistical modelling or machine learning, with biological sequence data. ● Experience of mass spectrometric peptide data analysis. ● Experience of devising new methodologies to solve complex research problems. ● Experience in co-supervising early stage researchers. ● Evidence of contribution to research proposals submitted to peer-reviewed funding processes.