Cambridge, Leeds, or London, United Kingdom Hybrid

Genomics England is hiring a Senior Genomic Data Scientist - 2 Year FTC, Adult Population Genomics Programme (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in human germline DNA analysis in pharmacogenomics context, ideally with additional expertise other areas such as rare disease genomics, polygenic risk prediction, population genetics, or complex genomic regions (e.g., HLA/KIR).
  • Deep understanding and hands-on experience of a broad range of bioinformatic techniques and approaches, especially related to whole genome sequencing, complex loci, haplotypes, and the tools and databases used for pharmacogenomics and human genome variant interpretation.
  • Proficiency in programming, including working knowledge of python, and statistics, with experience in cloud-scale or high-performance computing, and understanding of experimental design, sample size, and power calculations.
  • Proven experience contributing to genomic research or analysis projects, from planning to delivery, with outputs such as publications, presentations, or large-scale initiative contributions.
  • Collaborative, curious, and innovative, able to communicate complex concepts clearly, work effectively across teams, and apply automation approaches to enhance analytical workflows.

Nice to Have

  • Experience leading and driving projects which require collaboration – chairing meetings, communicating complexity to non-technical stakeholders and focusing on the decisions needed to unlock value for study participants.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate other members of the team, deliver to deadlines, and focus on delivery-oriented data-driven strategical decisions.
  • Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
  • Prior experience of working in highly collaborative, cross disciplinary environments.

Additional Information

  • contract duration: 2 years
Required Skills
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Genomics England
A healthcare organization partnering with NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics, enabling medical research and genomic healthcare innovations.
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