Genomic Data Scientist - Cancer; office locations

Job Description

We are seeking a passionate and innovative Genomic Data Scientist to join our Bioinformatics Research Scientific Consulting team, applying scientific analysis, programming expertise and communication skills to support cancer genomics in an agile, multidisciplinary environment.

• Delivery of high‑quality research projects to support ongoing cancer research with our external partners.
• Researching scientific literature to identify new approaches to cancer genome analysis, further supporting our translational work.
• Incorporation of whole‑genome data with complex real‑world datasets, demonstrating domain expertise to further in‑house capabilities.
• Utilising extensive programming and analysis skills, including machine learning, to further enrich Genomics England’s cancer dataset.
• Communicating with and presenting to both internal and external collaborators from a range of backgrounds.

• Understanding of cancer genomics and expertise in the analysis of cancer genomic datasets.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or R for efficient data processing and analysis.
• Experience working in Nextflow and familiarity with creating containerised software with suitable version control and documentation.
• Ability to evaluate statistical and machine‑learning techniques, apply them in practical scenarios, and interpret results while considering the assumptions and limitations of the methods.
• Hands‑on experience analysing large real‑world clinical datasets to support translation of genomic science to the clinic.
• Experience working in a cross‑functional analytical team in an academic or industry setting.

PhD or equivalent commercial experience in computational biology, bioinformatics, biostatistics or an equivalent quantitative discipline.

Salary from: £55,000

Closing date for applications:
Wednesday 9th July

• Generous Leave: 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, additional leave for long service, and the option to apply for up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually (approval required).
• Family‑Friendly: Blended working arrangements, flexible working, enhanced maternity, paternity and shared parental leave benefits.
• Pension & Financial: Defined contribution pension (Genomics England double‑matches up to 10%, however you can contribute more if you wish), Life Assurance (3x salary), an Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme and a Give As You Earn scheme.
• Learning & Development: Individual learning budgets, support for training and certifications, and reimbursement for one annual professional subscription (approval required).
• Recognition & Rewards: Employee recognition programme and referral scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Subsidised gym membership, a free Headspace account, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, eye tests, flu jabs.

Genomics England is actively committed to providing and supporting an inclusive environment that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion best practice both within our community and in any other area where we have influence. We are proud of our diverse community where everyone can come to work and feel welcomed and treated with respect regardless of any disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or social background.

Genomics England’s policies of non‑discrimination and equity will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being pregnant or recently becoming a parent, race, religion or beliefs, sex or sexual orientation, length of service, whether full or part‑time or employed under a permanent or a fixed‑term contract or any other relevant factor.

Genomics England does not tolerate any form of discrimination, harassment, victimisation or bullying h behaviour undermines our mission and core values and diminishes the dignity, respect and integrity of all parties. Our People policies outline our commitment to inclusivity.

We aim to remove barriers in our recruitment processes and to be flexible with our interview processes. Should you require any adjustments that may help you to fully participate in the recruitment process, we encourage you to discuss this with us.