Lead Genomics Data Scientist
Lead Genomics Data Scientist
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We are looking to hire a Lead Genomic Data Scientist to join our Bioinformatics Consulting team at Genomics England and lead on a range of cancer genome analysis and interpretation projects in collaboration with and on behalf of our external researchers and industrial partners.
The role of the Lead involves a harmonious blend of technical leadership and people management with a primary focus on enhancing customized cancer genome analysis within our research environment.
Drawing upon a robust understanding of biomedical challenges and a commitment to producing highquality code the Lead Genomic Data Scientist plays a direct and influential role in crafting solutions and products. These outcomes are specifically designed to cater to the distinct requirements of our researchers and industrial collaborators thereby contributing significantly to the advancement of our objectives.
Everyday responsibilities include:
- Proving technical and scientific leadership role in the realms of cancer genome analysis.
- Actively contributing to the development implementation and continual enhancement of best practices for genome analysis at Genomics England.
- Spearheading endtoend complex genomic analysis projects involving aspects such as design stakeholder engagement code development problemsolving reaching conclusions and documentation.
- Conducting benchmarking exercises and enhancements for tools used in processing analysis and interpretation of whole genome data encompassing alignment variant calling annotation variant prioritization interpretation and quality control.
- Ensuring the adherence to high standards of relevance excellence and clinical safety in genomic analysis aligning with Genomics England accreditation requirements.
- Collaborating seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders to guarantee the successful delivery of projects.
- Employing and critically evaluating statistical genetics analysis methods to derive insights from largescale genomic data.
- Taking charge of managing and leading an inclusive highperforming team ensuring the presence of the right skills to fulfil our mission.
Skills and Experience for Success:
- Indepth expertise in cancer genomics understanding tumor drivers and interpreting genomic data through targeted pathways.
- Proficient in utilizing Python for efficient data processing and analysis.
- Handson experience in developing highquality and reusable code with a strong command of Git and CI/CD practices.
- The capacity to thoughtfully evaluate statistical and/or machine learning techniques and proficiently apply them in practical scenarios while interpreting results considering the assumptions and limitations inherent in the methods.
- Experience in leading a crossfunctional analytical team in academic or industry environment
Qualifications :
PhD degree or equivalent practical experience in an industry setting.
Additional Information :
Salary from 71000
Please note for this role there is a requirement to be in our Canary Wharf office minimum 2 times per week.
Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself but in order to support our people were continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals as well as offering a benefits package including:
- 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).
- FamilyFriendly: Blended working arrangements flexible working enhanced maternity paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
- Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England doublematches up to 10 however you can contribute more if you wish) Life Assurance 3x salary) 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.
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.
Genomics Englands policies of nondiscrimination and equity and will be applied fairly to all people regardless of age disability gender identity or reassignment marital or civil partnership status being pregnant or recently becoming a parent race religion or beliefs sex or sexual orientation length of service whether full or parttime or employed under a permanent or a fixedterm contract or any other relevant factor.
Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination harassment victimisation or bullying at work. Such behaviour is contrary to our virtues undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity respect and integrity of all parties.
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.
Our teams and squads have and will continue to reflect on what works best for them to work together successfully and have the freedom to design working patterns to suit beyond the minimum. Our office locations are: Canary Wharf Cambridge and Leeds.
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
