Job summary
- Main area
- Bioinformatics
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 180-B-244207
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospital-Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 23/08/2024
Employer heading
Bioinformatician - NHS East Genomic Laboratory Hub
Band 6
Job overview
EGLH is recruiting to the role of bioinformatician, to support development and implementation of clinical-grade software for high throughput and high quality clinical genomics. Skills and experience in testing, deployment and DevOps principles are valued. Our team provides best practice clinical bioinformatics through our cloud-infrastructure.
Main duties of the job
Validation and verification of clinical bioinformatics software
Documentation and support of clinical bioinformatics software
Continued improvement of clinical bioinformatics tools, processes and workflows for delivery of genomic diagnostic services
Planning and management of bioinformatics software deployment; includes working closely with technical, scientific and clinical functions of the genomic laboratory
Investigation and resolution of complex bioinformatics issues by examination of input & output data, and associated bioinformatics processes; includes communication to technical, scientific and clinical staff
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 4 August 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 23 August 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First degree in an appropriate biological science, computer science or in bioinformatics
Desirable criteria
- MSc level degree in bioinformatics
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in developing and using bioinformatics tools and resources
- Experience of software development in an object oriented language (eg Python)
- Experience in analysing large high throughput datasets
Desirable criteria
- Bioinformatics analysis of next generation sequencing data
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good knowledge of UNIX
- Knowledge of at least one programming/ scripting language
- To have a good knowledge of general software development procedures
- Knowledge of data protection requirements
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge and understanding of next generation sequencing approaches, and statistical methods used in analysing the large complex data sets generated.
- Knowledge of bioinformatics tools available for the analysis and interpretation of genetic and genomic data
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to conduct Research and Development activities
- Able to organise and manage complex activities
- Able to maintain intense concentration on important tasks despite frequent interruptions
- Able to recognise patterns of abnormality and relate them to clinical situations and provide appropriate advice
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to prepare and present complex scientific and clinical information at meetings or as part of a teaching commitment
Additonal Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joo Wook Ahn
- Job title
- GLH Bioinformatics Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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