Dr Kat James
@kjames-intbio.bsky.social
Lecturer in Bioinformatics and Synthetic Biology at Newcastle University. Highly caffeinated. Views own etc.
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Junior Researcher position (16 months) available on fMRI analysis in my lab! Apply www.genzellab.com/we-are-hiring
We are hiring! — Semantic memory Lab
www.genzellab.com
October 15, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Junior Researcher position (16 months) available on fMRI analysis in my lab! Apply www.genzellab.com/we-are-hiring
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9 days to go:
* 2 x open positions!
* Exceptional environment, competitive start-up package
* University of Toronto appointments
* Toronto has great (and peaceful) quality of life!
* 2 x open positions!
* Exceptional environment, competitive start-up package
* University of Toronto appointments
* Toronto has great (and peaceful) quality of life!
JOB ALERT 🚨 We are hiring TWO principal investigators in cell, molecular, systems, or chemical biology in Toronto, Canada at @sinaihealth.bsky.social. We provide a generous startup, fully funded salary and academic appointment at U of Toronto.
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October 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
9 days to go:
* 2 x open positions!
* Exceptional environment, competitive start-up package
* University of Toronto appointments
* Toronto has great (and peaceful) quality of life!
* 2 x open positions!
* Exceptional environment, competitive start-up package
* University of Toronto appointments
* Toronto has great (and peaceful) quality of life!
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Hi bioinformatics, genomics and CS friends! Please help me spread the word. I'm hiring a postdoc! Come work on cutting edge method development in algorithmic genomics with me and my group at @umdscience.bsky.social! 🖥️🧬
And it's posted! If you're interested and eligible, please consider applying through the UMD portal: umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UMCP/j....
If you're a PI working in algorithmic genomics (& you can recommend my lab to your top graduating students ;P), please let them know!
If you're a PI working in algorithmic genomics (& you can recommend my lab to your top graduating students ;P), please let them know!
October 10, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Hi bioinformatics, genomics and CS friends! Please help me spread the word. I'm hiring a postdoc! Come work on cutting edge method development in algorithmic genomics with me and my group at @umdscience.bsky.social! 🖥️🧬
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Our lab is offering 3 PhD projects this year across 3 different topics: antibiotic resistance mechanisms, evolution of pathogenic bacteria, and fundamental mechanisms of gene regulation.
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grainger birmingham PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships - 3 PhDs Listed
FindAPhD. Search Funded PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in grainger birmingham. Search for PhD funding, scholarships & studentships in the UK, Europe and around the world.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Our lab is offering 3 PhD projects this year across 3 different topics: antibiotic resistance mechanisms, evolution of pathogenic bacteria, and fundamental mechanisms of gene regulation.
www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
www.findaphd.com/phds/?Keywor...
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Gut microbiome comparability between DNA extraction kits gut.bmj.com/content/earl... < super useful - I've been waiting for this one to come out - well done Greg and @profchrislamb.bsky.social and team.
Gut microbiome comparability between DNA extraction kits
The recent commentary by Manning et al highlights difficulties comparing results of gastrointestinal microbiome cohort studies.1 They demonstrate how methodological heterogeneity can substantially imp...
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October 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Gut microbiome comparability between DNA extraction kits gut.bmj.com/content/earl... < super useful - I've been waiting for this one to come out - well done Greg and @profchrislamb.bsky.social and team.
Bit of a windy one up in Scotland but Ronnie is loving it.
October 5, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Bit of a windy one up in Scotland but Ronnie is loving it.
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The Trump administration has stopped funding of PubMed, not considering a vital service.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
October 2, 2025 at 10:38 AM
The Trump administration has stopped funding of PubMed, not considering a vital service.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
Your doctor will not know the newest information that affects your health. This will cost lives.
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PhD opportunity available on epigenomics/trasncriptomics as part of the network of clinicians and researchers working in glioblastoma research at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Using a wide range of tech and methods but definitely long reads @nanoporetech.com - more at lnkd.in/eBtrtZiM
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September 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
PhD opportunity available on epigenomics/trasncriptomics as part of the network of clinicians and researchers working in glioblastoma research at @uniofnottingham.bsky.social Using a wide range of tech and methods but definitely long reads @nanoporetech.com - more at lnkd.in/eBtrtZiM
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Newcastle University is hiring:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS975/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS975/r...
Research Software Engineer at Newcastle University
Browse professional service jobs like Research Software Engineer at jobs.ac.uk. Apply and access additional details about the job today.
www.jobs.ac.uk
September 25, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Newcastle University is hiring:
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS975/r...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS975/r...
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We're thrilled to have reached a significant milestone in our commitment to gender equality by being awarded the prestigious Athena SWAN Gold Award - the top recognition in higher education! 🎉
Find out more here. ⬇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
Find out more here. ⬇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
University awarded Athena Swan Gold for gender equality work
Newcastle University has reached a significant milestone in its commitment to gender equality by being awarded the prestigious Athena Swan Gold Award – the top recognition in higher education.
www.ncl.ac.uk
September 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We're thrilled to have reached a significant milestone in our commitment to gender equality by being awarded the prestigious Athena SWAN Gold Award - the top recognition in higher education! 🎉
Find out more here. ⬇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
Find out more here. ⬇
www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
#WeAreNCL
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I'm hiring a computational biologist interested in complex trait genetics using deep learning approaches. Reach out to me, if interested.
September 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I'm hiring a computational biologist interested in complex trait genetics using deep learning approaches. Reach out to me, if interested.
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Please share broadly: I am looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on a collaborative project on the temporal population genomics of invasive Capeweed (using contemporary and herbarium genomics), with @shaky-dingo.bsky.social and colleagues
August 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Please share broadly: I am looking for a postdoctoral fellow to work on a collaborative project on the temporal population genomics of invasive Capeweed (using contemporary and herbarium genomics), with @shaky-dingo.bsky.social and colleagues
So AI does not even know the alphabet: “The most notable cat breed with the letter 'Z' in its name is the Sphynx.” Sure, sure. 🤦♀️
August 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
So AI does not even know the alphabet: “The most notable cat breed with the letter 'Z' in its name is the Sphynx.” Sure, sure. 🤦♀️
Trying to record a welcome video for our course. First take: bin van turns up “this vehicle is reversing”. Second take: a group of youths walks past house and very clear “@&£# off you £&@#er” on recording. Third take: my dog starts whining at the door cos I have been away for too long. 🤦♀️
August 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Trying to record a welcome video for our course. First take: bin van turns up “this vehicle is reversing”. Second take: a group of youths walks past house and very clear “@&£# off you £&@#er” on recording. Third take: my dog starts whining at the door cos I have been away for too long. 🤦♀️
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One week left to apply
*JOB AD*: interested in doing a postdoc in microbial metabolomics? Passionate about natural products mass spec?
Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome!
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome!
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Research Associate - Microbial Metabolomic
Research Associate - Microbial Metabolomic
jobs.ncl.ac.uk
August 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
One week left to apply
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New #bioinformatics Scientist opening at @officialatcc.bsky.social ! Love #genomics? Want to help build a digital biology future? We're sequencing our entire collection 😱 Our focus? Authenticated Reference Data. Digital Standards. Reproducibility. Join us! careers-atcc.icims.com/jobs/4000/sc...
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August 4, 2025 at 8:01 PM
New #bioinformatics Scientist opening at @officialatcc.bsky.social ! Love #genomics? Want to help build a digital biology future? We're sequencing our entire collection 😱 Our focus? Authenticated Reference Data. Digital Standards. Reproducibility. Join us! careers-atcc.icims.com/jobs/4000/sc...
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New postdoc position available 🚨
We are looking for a new post doc to work on adaptive management in geese. Are you experienced in working with animal movement patterns? And are you used to working with large files of transmitter date? Then apply before the 1st op september!
We are looking for a new post doc to work on adaptive management in geese. Are you experienced in working with animal movement patterns? And are you used to working with large files of transmitter date? Then apply before the 1st op september!
Postdoc Goose Impact
We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher for research in the context of international adaptive management of geese. Did you analyse animal movement patterns during your PhD? Do you want to work wi...
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July 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
New postdoc position available 🚨
We are looking for a new post doc to work on adaptive management in geese. Are you experienced in working with animal movement patterns? And are you used to working with large files of transmitter date? Then apply before the 1st op september!
We are looking for a new post doc to work on adaptive management in geese. Are you experienced in working with animal movement patterns? And are you used to working with large files of transmitter date? Then apply before the 1st op september!
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*JOB AD*: interested in doing a postdoc in microbial metabolomics? Passionate about natural products mass spec?
Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome!
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome!
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Research Associate - Microbial Metabolomic
Research Associate - Microbial Metabolomic
jobs.ncl.ac.uk
July 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
*JOB AD*: interested in doing a postdoc in microbial metabolomics? Passionate about natural products mass spec?
Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome!
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
Come join the group! Informal enquires welcome!
Closing Date: 19 August 2025
jobs.ncl.ac.uk/job/Newcastl...
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🧬💻 We're hiring a #Bioinformatics #Developer @emblebi.bsky.social! Join the @ensembl.bsky.social Variation team building open-source tools to support global research & clinical genomics. Collaborative team; real impact.
👉 Apply: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
⏰ Deadline: 10 August
👉 Apply: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
⏰ Deadline: 10 August
Bioinformatics Developer
About the team and role The Ensembl Project based at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) develops free, comprehensive genome data services for a worldwide audience, distributing gene and ...
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July 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🧬💻 We're hiring a #Bioinformatics #Developer @emblebi.bsky.social! Join the @ensembl.bsky.social Variation team building open-source tools to support global research & clinical genomics. Collaborative team; real impact.
👉 Apply: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
⏰ Deadline: 10 August
👉 Apply: embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/EMBL/j...
⏰ Deadline: 10 August
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Just a few days left to apply for PhD positions in the Health Protection Research Unit - Public Health Genomics @imibirmingham.bsky.social.
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I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
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I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
PhD Microbial Genomics for Health Protection, Biosciences - University of Birmingham
PhD in Microbial Genomics, exciting new Doctoral Training Programme in Microbial Genomics for Health Protection in collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) launches
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July 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Just a few days left to apply for PhD positions in the Health Protection Research Unit - Public Health Genomics @imibirmingham.bsky.social.
preview-uob.cloud.contensis.com/research/cen...
I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
preview-uob.cloud.contensis.com/research/cen...
I am offering two projects (on Clostridioides difficile & metagenomics of wastewater and freshwater).
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As requested - A Starter Pack of PIs in Biology (or related fields) who are recruiting PHD STUDENTS! If you would like to be added, feel free to ask! go.bsky.app/Bf4DRFm
July 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
As requested - A Starter Pack of PIs in Biology (or related fields) who are recruiting PHD STUDENTS! If you would like to be added, feel free to ask! go.bsky.app/Bf4DRFm
Fun day by the river in Alston. Only sensible place for a spaniel in this heat.
July 13, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Fun day by the river in Alston. Only sensible place for a spaniel in this heat.
When I got Ronnie I decided to try and see every part of the UK with him. At 18 months he has seen quite a bit of the north. Red are the counties we have been to, green are the targets for the next year.
July 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
When I got Ronnie I decided to try and see every part of the UK with him. At 18 months he has seen quite a bit of the north. Red are the counties we have been to, green are the targets for the next year.
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Fabulous kick off talk at #GenomeScience25 from @matthewcobb.bsky.social discussing just a few of Francis Crick’s great conceptual leaps (and some less stellar moments) in the understanding of molecular biology and evolution as outlined in his new biography: get it on the Xmas list amzn.eu/d/fIPxARk
July 9, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Fabulous kick off talk at #GenomeScience25 from @matthewcobb.bsky.social discussing just a few of Francis Crick’s great conceptual leaps (and some less stellar moments) in the understanding of molecular biology and evolution as outlined in his new biography: get it on the Xmas list amzn.eu/d/fIPxARk
Another wonderful graduation day. Congratulations everybody!
July 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Another wonderful graduation day. Congratulations everybody!