Bioinformatician

Studio di Architettura Andrea Della Sala; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in the Greater Manchester Area is seeking a Bioinformatics professional to support data analysis within their research teams. Ideal candidates will possess a BSc or MSc in bioinformatics, with experience in R or Python, and familiarity with Linux operating systems. This role offers a collaborative environment focused on innovative drug discovery.

Qualifications

• Strong work ethic and scientific commitment.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of data analysis and visualisation.
• Aid clinical positioning and drive new target identification.

Skills

Experience of using either R or Python

Ability to use Linux operating systems

Experience in performing analysis of Microarray or Next Generation Sequencing datasets

Application of statistical tests to Bioinformatics datasets

Education

BSc or MSc in bioinformatics, structural or computational Biology

Job description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday‑Friday. Flexible working hours.

Ref No: HRJOB11118

Business Unit: Almac Discovery

Open To: Internal & External Candidates

Location: Greater Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Almac Discovery – Our vision is to be widely recognised and acknowledged within the global biopharmaceutical community as an industry‑leading discoverer and developer of innovative, first‑in‑class, drug molecules.

By fully utilising the expertise and knowledge of our team to address the significant hurdles inherent in drug discovery, we are driven to make fundamental contributions to the development and advancement of new medicines that address unmet medical needs across a range of therapeutic indications.

If you are passionate about science, interested in working in a friendly and stimulating environment, and would welcome the opportunity to bring your best to our company, we are always interested in hearing from you.

The Role

As a member of the bioinformatics group, based in our Manchester workspace, our bioinformatics support all aspects of data analysis, visualisation and interpretation within Almac Discovery.

Working across the biology, chemistry, and protein therapeutics teams, the role will support the analysis demand of the drug discovery projects, aid clinical positioning and drive the new target identification that feeds our pipeline.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in the further development of Almac Discovery as an innovative and successful biotechnology company. Preference will be given to a motivated individual with a high level of scientific commitment and a strong work ethic, who thrives in a highly collaborative environment.

Essential Criteria

• BSc or MSc in bioinformatics, structural or computational Biology
• Experience of using either R or Python
• Experience in performing analysis of Microarray or Next Generation Sequencing datasets
• Application of statistical tests to Bioinformatics datasets
• Ability to use Linux operating systems

Desirable Criteria

(The following criterion may be applied if a large pool of applicants exists)

• PhD in bioinformatics, structural or computational biology
• Work experience in either an academic or industrial scientific setting
• Experience handling structural bioinformatics data
• R or Python package development skills
• Experience with machine learning or deep learning algorithms
• Experience developing databases (e.g. SQL)
• Experience developing apps

Application Closing Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025 at 5pm

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE NOTE: Almac will only accept applications from agencies/business partners that have been invited to work on this role by our Talent Acquisition team. Speculative candidate CVs received or submitted directly to Hiring Managers will be considered unsolicited, and no fee will be payable. Thank you for your cooperation.