Bioinformatician - Genomics England - London
- Recruiter
- Paramount Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- London
- Salary
- Neg.
- Posted
- 21 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 06 May 2017
- Sectors
- Scientific & Pharmaceutical
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Bioinformatician - London
Paramount are working in partnership with Genomics England to expand their team in order to deliver success with the 100,000 Genomes Project. This is a challenging and fast moving project with the aim to carry out whole genome sequencing on 100,000 participants. Genomics England works with key partners to collect, transport, store, quality check and sequence the samples from participants. The aim for this project is to create a new genomic medicine service for the NHS - transforming the way people are cared for. Patients may be offered a diagnosis where there wasn't one before. In time, there is the potential of new and more effective treatments.
This position is responsible for the day to day running of Bioinformatics pipelines within Genomics England.
Key accountabilities will be:
*Ensure the smooth operations of the pipelines and troubleshoot problems when they occur.
*Liaise with the development teams to report any issues and design solutions.
*Provide second line support to internal customers and the research community who are using Genomics England tools.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
*Degree or equivalent experience in bioinformatics
*Ample experience running of NGS analysis pipelines for large numbers of sample
*Proficiency in Linux and basic command line skills
Experience using collaborative development tools such as Github, Confluence and JIRA
*Familiar with the databases and resources available for variant interpretation
*Confident using shell and python scripts
*Comfortable using high performance computing clusters
*Ability to work independently and to show initiative within a team
*Ability to prioritise and balance competing demands
*Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
*Experience with customer delivery and liaison is an advantage
*Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
*Excellent attention to detail
This is a coveted opportunity to work amongst some of the brightest minds in the country, on one of the most cutting edge research projects in the world. To apply, send your CV to ************************, or call Emilie on **************
Key words: Bioinformatics, NSG, Next Generation Sequencing, Genomics, 100,000 Genomes Project, London
Paramount Recruitment Limited provides services as an agency and an employment business. We regularly have similar roles in this area. Please see our website for details or send your CV in to us to find out the latest opportunities.
Paramount are working in partnership with Genomics England to expand their team in order to deliver success with the 100,000 Genomes Project. This is a challenging and fast moving project with the aim to carry out whole genome sequencing on 100,000 participants. Genomics England works with key partners to collect, transport, store, quality check and sequence the samples from participants. The aim for this project is to create a new genomic medicine service for the NHS - transforming the way people are cared for. Patients may be offered a diagnosis where there wasn't one before. In time, there is the potential of new and more effective treatments.
This position is responsible for the day to day running of Bioinformatics pipelines within Genomics England.
Key accountabilities will be:
*Ensure the smooth operations of the pipelines and troubleshoot problems when they occur.
*Liaise with the development teams to report any issues and design solutions.
*Provide second line support to internal customers and the research community who are using Genomics England tools.
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
*Degree or equivalent experience in bioinformatics
*Ample experience running of NGS analysis pipelines for large numbers of sample
*Proficiency in Linux and basic command line skills
Experience using collaborative development tools such as Github, Confluence and JIRA
*Familiar with the databases and resources available for variant interpretation
*Confident using shell and python scripts
*Comfortable using high performance computing clusters
*Ability to work independently and to show initiative within a team
*Ability to prioritise and balance competing demands
*Ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
*Experience with customer delivery and liaison is an advantage
*Flexible and co-operative approach to colleagues
*Excellent attention to detail
This is a coveted opportunity to work amongst some of the brightest minds in the country, on one of the most cutting edge research projects in the world. To apply, send your CV to ************************, or call Emilie on **************
Key words: Bioinformatics, NSG, Next Generation Sequencing, Genomics, 100,000 Genomes Project, London
Paramount Recruitment Limited provides services as an agency and an employment business. We regularly have similar roles in this area. Please see our website for details or send your CV in to us to find out the latest opportunities.