- Undergraduate qualification, or equivalent working experience, in Bioinformatics, Software development, Computer Science, or related discipline
- Demonstrable knowledge of a scripting language such as Python, R
- Demonstrable understanding in the fields of genomics, data processing and high-throughput data analysis
- Ability to communicate and work effectively (verbal and written) with all levels of management & staff
- Enthusiastic, flexible and proactive
- Familiarity with software version control such as GIT and Docker/ Singularity containerisation
- Knowledge of statistical analysis and machine learning
- Proficiency in Linux/Unix environment and shell scripting
Bioinformatican - Hinxton, United Kingdom - Wellcome Sanger Institute
Description
Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.
The Opportunity:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Bioinformatician to become a part of Prof Phil Jones' team on a full-time, fixed-term contract for 3 years. This position will engage you in the cutting-edge world of next-generation sequencing technologies, where you will manage pipelines and analyse data from projects such as a new 3D culture epithelial system. In the process of analysis augmenting our comprehension of clonal competition within epithelial tissues.
About the Team:
The Jones lab are world-leaders in studying how oncogenic mutants spread through normal tissues in the earliest stages of cancer development with pioneering studies on how such mutations alter stem cell behaviour.
Our approach involves working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative manner. Our team consists of wet-lab experimental scientists, data scientists, bioinformaticians, and computational biologists who work closely together to generate and analyse a variety of biological datasets. These datasets range from DNA/RNA sequencing and CRISPR screens to duplex and single-cell Perturb-Seq.
Our combined expertise in sequencing, advanced 3D cell cultures and CRISPR based gene-editing puts us in the ideal position to develop novel interventions to prevent cancer.
About the Role:
As part of the team you will be involved in data analysis of a diverse array of high-throughput genomic data. You will work closely with wet lab scientists to interpret the data and help design future experiments. You will be working with senior bioinformaticians and will be trained on using current best bioinformatics software practices, pipelines centred around containerisation and workflow management.
About you:
You will have experience in bioinformatics, software development or computer science. You should be an excellent communicator and be able to articulate your ideas/ findings clearly to people at all levels. Applicants should have a proven track record of innovation and productivity, be a very collaborative team player, have excellent organizational skills, and strong verbal and written communications skills.
When you join us as a Bioinformatician, you will benefit from a unique and well-resourced learning environment that will equip you for your future career.
Essential Skills:
Ideal Skills:
Additional information:
Application: Please apply with a CV and cover letter, outlining how you match the key criteria above
Salary: £36,924 - £43,867 (dependent on skills and experience)
Contract: 3 years
Closing date: 24th of April
Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:
We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.
We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That's why we're committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.
Our Benefits:
We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.
Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.