Genomics England
Genomic Data Scientist - 12 Month FTC (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)
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Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a Genomic Data Scientist to join our cutting-edge team based on a 12-month fixed-term contract.
You will work in an agile, collaborative environment as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing strong analytical and programming skills for germline and somatic variant analyses for our cancer pipeline squad.
Everyday Responsibilities
- Developing and fine-tuning algorithms for variant prioritization and classification for cancer diagnostics and screening.
- Benchmarking and improving tools for processing and analyzing whole genome data and performing custom computational analyses.
- Managing the full cycle of NGS data analysis, from sequencing QC to annotation and prioritization of variants
Skills and Experience for Success
- Proficiency in using Python and R for efficient data processing and analysis.
- Knowledge of statistics and/or machine learning.
- Familiarity with high-throughput sequencing algorithms.
- Expertise in cancer genomics, understanding tumor drivers, and interpreting genomic data through targeted pathways.
- Hands-on experience in developing high-quality, reusable code, with a strong command of Git and CI/CD practices.
- Ability to evaluate statistical and machine learning techniques, apply them in practical scenarios, and interpret results while considering the assumptions and limitations of the methods.
- Experience working in cross-functional analytical team in an academic or industry setting.
Qualifications
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- PhD degree or equivalent practical experience in an industry setting.
Additional Information
- Salary: from £57,000
- Location: Canary Wharf office, 1 day per week
To apply, please provide your CV and a cover letter expressing how your skills and experience align with the role.
Closing date for applications: Monday 19th October at midnight
Benefits
- Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
- Family-Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
- Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double-matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), an Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and a Give As You Earn scheme.
- Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
- Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.
Equal Opportunities
Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.
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Culture
We have four key behaviours that represent what we would like Genomics England to feel like and the culture we want to encourage, in order for us to achieve our mission. These behaviours help us all work well together, deliver on our outcomes, celebrate our successes, and share feedback with each other.
Blended Working Model
Genomics England operates a blended working model as we know our people appreciate the flexibility that hybrid working can bring. We expect most people to come into the office a minimum of 2 times each month. However, this will vary according to role and will be agreed with your team leader. There is no expectation that people will return to the office full time unless they want to, however, some of our roles require full-time on-site attendance e.g., lab teams, reception team.
Onboarding Background Checks
As part of our recruitment process, all successful candidates are subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. We therefore require applicants to disclose any previous offences at point of application, as some unspent convictions may mean we are unable to proceed with your application due to the nature of our work in healthcare.
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