I am Daniel Rico, University Research Fellow at the Institute of Cellular Medicine in the University of
Newcastle, UK. I lead a computational biology group focused in studying the gene regulatory programs and epigenomes of immune cells. More specifically, we want to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the differences of the immune system in men and women.
Before joining Newcastle University, I have been deeply involved in the bioinformatics coordination two large-scale projects: the Spanish ICGC-CLL Genome Project, studying the genome, epigenome and transcriptome of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (Kulis et al, 2012, Ferreira et al, 2014, Ecker et al, 2015), and the Blueprint Consortium that has generated IHEC human reference epigenomes for most hematopoietic cell types and several leukemias (see IHEC papers). Moreover, I have led important methodological developments to dissect complex gene expression patterns from heterogeneous samples (Martinez-Garcia et al, 2014, Ecker et al, 2017), combining over hundred ChIP-seq experiments to reconstruct the first network of chromatin communication between proteins, histone marks and DNA modifications (Juan et al, 2016) and their relationship with the three-dimensional genome structure (Pancaldi et al, 2016). Finally, I have a long-standing interest in understanding how DNA replication and chromatin structure influence copy number variation and gene evolution (see our model in Juan, Rico et al, 2013).
Vacancies
We are recruiting!
We are looking for a computational biologist with experience in genomic and epigenomic analysis, who will join the computational biology group led by Dr. Rico focused in studying the gene regulatory programs and epigenomes of immune cells.
We offer a 2-year contract for any of the following two profiles:
• Postdoctoral researcher (Research Associate).
• Staff bioinformatician (Research Assistant).
You will hold a PhD in Systems Biology, Genomics or a similar discipline for Research Associate. You will hold a Master (MSci, MRes or equivalent) for Research Assistant level, where we offer the option to enrol in a MPhil program.
More information and online application here: https://goo.gl/wsWNcj
Informal queries are welcomed!!! Please write me to daniel.rico@ncl.ac.uk