Bioinformatician; Information Analyst Specialist

Main area Pathogen Genomics Bioinformatics Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9-5 Monday to Friday) Job
-HS030-1026

Site Wales Genomic Health Centre Town Cardiff Salary £40,559 - £48,841 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

Welcome to Public Health Wales, the national public health organisation for Wales

Our vision is Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. To support our all Wales service, we particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Important Note for vacancies offered on a fixed-term or secondment basis.
Individuals who hold permanent (substantive) employment within the NHS may only be appointed via secondment. Approval for a secondment must be obtained from your current line manager prior to submitting an application.

PenGU Bioinformatics is the software development and analysis support arm of the Microbiology Division. It supports genomic diagnostics, bespoke software development, genomic surveillance of communicable disease and infections in Wales, and provides sup port for Health Protection Team s in outbreak investigation and control, provides health intelligence on communicable disease matters and carries out applied research. Bioinformatics activity covers 5 subject areas : 1.

A ntimicrobial resistance , 2. V iruses , sexual health , TB and Vaccine preventable disease and respiratory infection 3. Software development 4. Next Generation Sequencing and 5. Genomic epidemiology, research and training. The post-holder will be assigned to one or more subject groups , but will provide support to the others, as required .

The post
-holder will be a key member of scientific staff within the Bioinformatics team which is based within the Public Health Wales Microbiology Division. They will work closely with senior scientists, clinical scientists, bioinformaticians and other team members, to develop new bioinformatics systems , expand on existing ones and provide support during outbreak and major event situations . The post-holder will take a lead on discrete projects and reports and help ensure that analytical and reporting deadlines are met.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ‘
Working together for a healthier Wales
’. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

• A first degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent experience
• Post graduate qualification in public health, epidemiology, bioinformatics statistics or related subject or equivalent experience
• Post graduate experience of scientific or information analysis work
• Experience of working with large or complex data sets
• Experience of project based working
• Experience of producing written reports for publication and working to deadlines
• Strong background in a biological science or health related field
• Experience of working in software development and of software versioning systems
• Experience of communicating information to scientific audiences, external partners and the public
• Experience of research and development

• Skilled in use of data analysis, coding and/or statistical software packages (e.g. Python, SQL, R)
• Excellent analytical and epidemiological skills, including…