Lead Genomic Data Scientist

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6 months ago
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Company Description

The client partners with the NHS to provide whole genome sequencing diagnostics. We also equip researchers to find the causes of disease and develop new treatments with patients and participants at the heart of it all.

Our mission is to continue refining, scaling, and evolving our ability to enable others to deliver genomic healthcare and conduct genomic research

They are accelerating our impact and working with patients, doctors, scientists, government and industry to improve genomic testing, and help researchers access the health data and technology they need to make new medical discoveries and create more effective, targeted medicines for everybody.

Job Description

We are looking to hire a Lead Genomic Data Scientist to 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 high-quality 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.
  • Spearheading end-to-end complex genomic analysis projects, involving aspects such as design, stakeholder engagement, code development, problem-solving, 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 large-scale genomic data.
  • Taking charge of managing and leading an inclusive, high-performing team, ensuring the presence of the right skills to fulfil our mission.

Skills and Experience for Success:

  • In-depth expertise in cancer genomics, understanding tumor drivers, and interpreting genomic data through targeted pathways.
  • Proficient in utilizing Python for efficient data processing and analysis.
  • Hands-on experience in developing high-quality 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 cross-functional analytical team in academic or industry environment.

Qualifications

PhDdegree or equivalent practical experiencein an industry settings.

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. Company prides intself on investing in their people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:

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

Lifelancer (https://lifelancer.com) is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech, data science and IT domains.

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