Bioinformatics Data Scientist

Cyted Health; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Bioinformatics Data Scientist to support its R&D team on GI projects. The role involves analyzing molecular datasets and developing diagnostic tools, requiring strong expertise in statistical analysis and programming for large datasets. Successful candidates will possess advanced degrees and experience in the field.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Pension scheme

Annual learning and development budget

Medical insurance including dental and optical cover

Life/critical illness cover

Social events including Christmas and Summer parties

Cycle to work scheme

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Sabbatical after 4 years of service

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of data science through a PhD or minimum of three years of industry experience.
• Expertise in analyzing human genome sequencing/methylation/expression data.

Responsibilities

• Support the selection and development of new diagnostic biomarkers.
• Develop novel analytical and prediction tools.
• Collaborate with scientists to create insights into GI disease.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Statistical analysis

Programming in Python

Programming in R

Problem-solving

Education

MSc or PhD in Bioinformatics

PhD or minimum three years industry experience

Tools

BASH

Job description

Job Summary

The Bioinformatics data scientist will support the data science and data analysis needs in our Research and Development team to understand molecular data in our GI projects and develop diagnostic products. This role will be responsible for identifying and analysing appropriate public molecular datasets including genomics, methylation, or gene expression data and integrating it with internal molecular datasets to answer specific questions in GI disease diagnostics and clinical risk prediction.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

Working Pattern and Location

The role is a full-time/part-time position with a 18.75-37.5 hour working week.

The Bioinformatic data scientist will be based at the Cyted's Head Office, Ground floor Building 3, Old Swiss, 149 Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge CB1 7BX.

The Bioinformatic data scientist may need to visit other company sites when and if required.

What you will be doing

• Support the selection and development of new diagnostic biomarkers applying existing techniques
• Develop novel analytical and prediction tools where needed
• Provide statistical and machine learning expertise to the analysis to human molecular datasets
• Collaborate with other scientists internally and externally to create new insights into GI disease and keep up to date with progress in the field
• Communicate their work through discussions, team reports, and scientific publications

How we work

• We use agile methods and are committed to continuous improvement
• We value user engagement
• We are committed to quality with a strong testing culture

Person Specification

• You have a MSc or PhD in Bioinformatics/ Statistical Genetics / Computational Biology / Biostatistics / Mathematics / Physics
• You have a strong understanding of data science, either through experience in academia through a PhD or a minimum of three years industry experience post MSc
• You have expertise analysing human genome sequencing/methylation/expression data
• You use programming appropriate for large-scale molecular data analysis (e.g., Python, R, BASH) and applied statistics
• You have a solid background in Upper GI disease and/or cancers
• You understand statistical analysis and machine learning techniques
• You are resourceful
• You are curious
• You can demonstrate initiative
• You are not afraid to try new things
• You enjoy solving problems

Benefits

• Salary in the range of £40,000 to £56,000 per annum depending on your skills and experience.
• 25 days holiday per holiday year, plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• An annual learning and development budget
• Medical insurance including dental and optical cover
• Life/critical illness cover
• Social events including Christmas and Summer parties
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Sabbatical 4 years of service