Lead Genomic Data Scientist

5 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Genomics England Limited Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Genomic Data Science Leader to join our Bioinformatics Consulting team at Genomics England Limited. The successful candidate will lead 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 Genomic Data Science Leader involves a harmonious blend of technical leadership and people management, with a primary focus on enhancing customized cancer genome analysis within our research environment.

The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of biomedical challenges and a commitment to producing high-quality code. They will play a direct and influential role in crafting solutions and products that cater to the distinct requirements of our researchers and industrial collaborators, thereby contributing significantly to the advancement of our objectives.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Technical Leadership: Prove technical and scientific leadership role in the realms of cancer genome analysis.
  2. Best Practices: Actively contribute to the development, implementation, and continual enhancement of best practices for genome analysis at Genomics England Limited.
  3. Project Management: Spearhead end-to-end complex genomic analysis projects, involving aspects such as design, stakeholder engagement, code development, problem-solving, reaching conclusions, and documentation.
  4. Tool Development: Conduct 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.
  5. Quality Assurance: Ensure the adherence to high standards of relevance, excellence, and clinical safety in genomic analysis, aligning with Genomics England Limited accreditation requirements.
  6. Collaboration: Collaborate seamlessly with internal and external stakeholders to guarantee the successful delivery of projects.
  7. Statistical Analysis: Employ and critically evaluate statistical genetics analysis methods to derive insights from large-scale genomic data.
Requirements
  1. Cancer Genomics Expertise: In-depth expertise in cancer genomics, understanding tumor drivers, and interpreting genomic data through targeted pathways.
  2. Programming Skills: Proficient in utilizing Python for efficient data processing and analysis.
  3. Code Development: Hands-on experience in developing high-quality and reusable code, with a strong command of Git and CI/CD practices.
  4. Statistical Analysis: 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.
  5. Leadership Experience: Experience in leading a cross-functional analytical team in an academic or industry environment.
Qualifications

PhD degree or equivalent practical experience in an industry setting.

Additional Information

Salary from £71,000

Please note that this role requires a minimum of 2 days per week in our office.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  1. 30 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with additional days for long service awards
  2. A generous pension scheme of up to 15% combined contribution
  3. Life Assurance (3 x salary)
  4. Individual learning budgets for every colleague, a Blinkist account and a wide variety of courses on our portal
  5. A wide variety of wellness benefits including Gympass, a Headspace account, free weekly Yoga classes
  6. Enhanced maternity & paternity benefits
  7. Blended working arrangements

We are 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.



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