Lead Genomics Data Scientist
Genomics England
- London
- £71,000 per year
- Contract
- Full-time
- 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 at Genomics England.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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