Genomic Data Scientist - Ftc; Office Locations

We are seeking a Genomic Data Scientist to join our cutting-edge team based on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will work in an agile, collaborative environment as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing strong analytical and programming skills for germline and somatic variant analyses for our cancer pipeline squad.

• Developing and fine-tuning algorithms for variant prioritization and classification for cancer diagnostics and screening.
• Benchmarking and improving tools for processing and analyzing whole genome data and performing custom computational analyses.
• Managing the full cycle of NGS data analysis, from sequencing QC to annotation and prioritization of variants

• Proficiency in using Python and R for efficient data processing and analysis.
• Knowledge of statistics and/or machine learning.
• Familiarity with high-throughput sequencing algorithms.
• Expertise in cancer genomics, understanding tumor drivers, and interpreting genomic data through targeted pathways.
• Hands‑on experience in developing high-quality, reusable code, with a strong command of Git and CI/CD practices.
• 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.
• Experience working in cross‑functional analytical team in an academic or industry setting.

PhD degree or equivalent practical experience in an industry setting.

Being an integral part of such a meaningful mission is extremely rewarding in itself, but in order to support our people, we’re continually improving our benefits package. We pride ourselves on investing in our people and supporting them to achieve their career goals, as well as offering a benefits package including:

• 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 and will be applied fairly to all people, regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, being…