Senior Professional Specialist - Biocuration - Human Gene Mutation Database; HGMD

Senior Professional Specialist
- Biocuration
- Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD®)
Division of Cancer and Genetics
School of Medicine
College of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Working as a Biocurator for the Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD®), your main role will be to screen the scientific literature on an ongoing basis, extract the novel inherited disease-causing mutations and any pertinent additional meta-data, and check those data for accuracy and novelty before entering them into HGMD. You should have a degree in a relevant discipline, be IT literate and have some experience in the sphere of human molecular genetics and inherited disease.

This post is based at the Heath Park campus.

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 45 days annual leave (incl bank holidays), pension scheme, a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments within the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

The majority of roles at Cardiff University are currently operating under “blended working” arrangements, with staff having the flexibility to work partly from home and partly from the University campus depending on specific business requirements. Discussions around these arrangements can take place after the successful candidate has been appointed.

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor David Cooper () or Mr Peter Stenson ().

This post is full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended and available immediately.

Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade
6). Appointments are usually made at the bottom of the scale, except in exceptional circumstances.

Date advert posted:
Friday, 25 September 2026

Closing date:
Friday, 23 October 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.

We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT +, BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Gan weithio mewn rhinwedd y swydd, Bioguradur, ar y Gronfa Ddata Mwtaniad Genyn Dynol (HGMD®), eich prif rôl fydd ymchwilio’n gyson i lenyddiaeth wyddonol, echdynnu mwtaniadau genetig sy’n achosi clefydau a etifeddir ac unrhyw feta-data perthnasol ychwanegol, a gwirio'r data hynny am gywirdeb a newyddbethau cyn eu mewnbynnu i’r Gronfa ddata HGMD.

Dylech fod â gradd mewn disgyblaeth berthnasol, yn gallu defnyddio TG yn hyderus, ac â rhywfaint o brofiad ym maes geneteg foleciwlaidd ddynol a chlefydau etifeddol.

Lleolir y swydd hon ar gampws Parc y Mynydd Bychan.

Mae Prifysgol Caerdydd yn cynnig pecyn buddion gwych, sy’n cynnwys 45 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol (gan gynnwys gwyliau banc), cynllun pensiwn lleol, cynllun beicio i'r gwaith a chynlluniau teithio eraill, cynyddrannau blynyddol ar hyd y raddfa…