Bioinformatician / Senior Bioinformatician

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Bioinformatician to join their dynamic team in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in epigenetics and contribute to groundbreaking research in disease profiling. You will analyze NGS data, develop patient profiles, and discover biomarkers that could revolutionize diagnostics. With a supportive environment for personal growth, this position allows you to explore diverse career paths while working in a hybrid setting. Join a passionate team at the forefront of genomics and make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Benefits

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Performance bonus scheme

Flexible working

Work-life balance

Accessible offices

Parking

Bike stands

Shuttle bus service

Gym

Restaurant

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics and/or epigenetics required.
• Experience with NGS datasets including quality control and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret NGS data generated using the epigenetics platform.
• Develop patient epigenetic profiles and discover biomarkers.

Skills

Bioinformatics

NGS Data Analysis

Python

R

Data Visualization

Machine Learning

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

Tools

Nextflow

Quality Control Tools

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05.05.2025

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Full time, 2-year contract, hybrid (1 day a week in the office)

About Tagomics:

Tagomics has developed a ground-breaking multiomic biomarker discovery platform that offers a step change in genomics-based disease profiling and diagnosis.

Originating from the pivotal research of Dr. Robert Neely and his team at the University of Birmingham, Tagomics' proprietary technology unlocks DNA-based disease-associated biomarkers spanning genetic, epigenetic, and fragmentomic features. In combination with advanced bioinformatic and machine learning approaches, we provide unique biological insights, with exciting results from cancer patient samples, including blood and tissue.

Learn more about our technology from our recent scientific paper - http://tinyurl.com/TagomicsPaper

Having secured £6.7m in investment, we are developing our platform further, moving to new labs at Illumina Ventures Lab at Granta Park near Cambridge, aiming to unveil our first commercial product.

Learn more about Tagomics and its investors here - http://tinyurl.com/Tagomics

Tagomics invites a Bioinformatician to join our multidisciplinary team to contribute to a technology that will transform disease understanding and diagnosis.

About the role:

We seek a bioinformatician to analyze and interpret NGS data generated using our epigenetics platform, develop patient epigenetic profiles, and discover biomarkers for diagnostics and prognostics. You will explore cutting-edge computational epigenetics and machine learning approaches. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional career paths, supported by our team to help you succeed.

Your background will include:

• A Ph.D. in bioinformatics and/or epigenetics
• Experience with NGS datasets (WGS, Exome sequencing, RNA-seq), including quality control, alignment, and analysis
• Familiarity with data visualization and analysis tools
• Proficiency in Python or R

It would be great if you had:

• Knowledge of epigenetics datasets like ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, WGBS, MeDIPs
• Experience analyzing ‘omics datasets for biological insights
• Expertise in epigenetics, cancer genomics, liquid biopsy, or biomarker discovery with relevant publications
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and bioinformatics pipelines (e.g., Nextflow)
• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms
• Experience with variant calling packages and gene panels

Joining us early offers exposure to start-up dynamics and opportunities for personal growth. The role is hybrid (minimum 1 day/week at Granta Park, Cambridge). We offer:

• Matched pension contributions up to 8%
• Performance bonus scheme

We support flexible working and work-life balance. Our offices are accessible, with parking, bike stands, shuttle bus service, nursery, gym, restaurant, and coffee shop.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available; you must be able to work legally in the UK.

No agencies please: We will not consider speculative CVs for this role.