Senior Database Curator

6 hours ago

Hinxton, United Kingdom Wellcome Sanger Institute Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Database Curator to join our team at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. As a key member of our COSMIC team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of our database and contributing to cutting-edge cancer genetic research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prioritize and curate somatic mutations and complex clinical data from the scientific literature
  • Enter data into the Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer (COSMIC) database
  • Collaborate with a team of biocurators to capture published knowledge of somatic mutations across all human cancers
About You

We are looking for an individual with significant proven experience in scientific research (laboratory, computational or literature-based) or data curation. You will bring scientific expertise to our curation of genetic mutations and how they affect human cancer. You will have a strong understanding of cancer biology and mutations, as well as competency and familiarity with IT systems, including SQL, biological databases, ontologies, bioinformatics tools, and variant interpretation tools.

Essential Technical Skills
  • PhD or equivalent experience in a biology-based discipline
  • Experience in scientific research (laboratory, computational or literature-based) or data curation
  • Competency and familiarity with IT systems
Competencies and Behaviours
  • Ability to work accurately with attention to detail
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and organize own workload
  • Good team player
  • Effective and good written and oral communication and proven ability to convey a message with context
  • Demonstrates inclusivity and respect for all
About Us

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world-leading research institute that undertakes large-scale research that forms the foundations of knowledge in biology and medicine. We are committed to creating a truly inclusive culture and are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme.

We offer a flexible work ethic and a hybrid-working arrangement, with a minimum of two days per week onsite. We welcome applications equally from those who wish to work part-time, allowing working school hours or 3-4 days per week with a flexible working arrangement.

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