Bioinformatics

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Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 1XL, England

Full Time

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The Bioinformatician/Sr Bioinformatician position is located in Cambridge and is a full-time role at a leading biotech company focused on microbiome profiling for drug discovery.
Candidates are expected to have a PhD or Masters in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field, along with proven experience in genomic data analysis within a cloud environment.
The role involves designing bioinformatics analysis tools, analyzing large-scale biological datasets, and implementing production pipelines in high-performance computing or cloud environments.
The position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting the importance of the role in advancing clinical trials and partnerships in immuno-oncology.
Applicants should have experience with programming in Python or Go and familiarity with bioinformatics workflow management systems like Cromwell or Nextflow.

Bioinformatician/Sr Bioinformatician

Location: Cambridge
Job Type: Full-time

Join a leading biotech company specializing in microbiome profiling for drug discovery as a Bioinformatician with expertise in Development. This role offers the opportunity to be at the forefront of developing new classes of medicines focused on clinical outcomes. You will play a crucial role in shaping the informatics landscape of our company, pivotal in advancing ongoing clinical trials and partnerships in immuno-oncology.

Day-to-day of the role:

Design and develop bioinformatics analysis tools and workflows tailored for genomic data.
Analyze large-scale biological datasets (metagenomics, transcriptomics, etc.) in association with clinical metadata, including data from our clinical trials.
Implement and manage production pipelines in a high-performance computing (HPC) or cloud environment, optimizing processes to meet industry standards.
Continuously evaluate and integrate new tools and technologies to enhance the capabilities of our bioinformatics platform.
Collaborate on multidisciplinary projects, ensuring robust informatics support for therapeutic discovery and development.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

PhD or Masters in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Proven experience with genomic data analysis within a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
Demonstrable experience in writing production-level software in Python or Go.
Experience in analyzing metagenomic/microbiome sequence data.
Experience with Cromwell, NExtflow or other bioinformatics workflow management systems.
Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively collaborate and present findings to diverse audiences.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge field of microbiome biomedicine.
Be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and problem-solving.
Contribute to significant projects that have the potential to transform patient outcomes in the healthcare industry.

To apply for the Bioinformatician position, please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

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