Lead Clinical Bioinformatician — Genomic Medicine Services

NHS; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Bioinformatician to lead a clinical Bioinformatics team. The successful candidate will manage bioinformatics services, ensure high-quality patient data analysis, and support genomic medicine delivery for rare diseases and cancers. This permanent full-time role offers competitive pay and a commitment to professional development within a progressive healthcare environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in bioinformatics or human genetics with strong bioinformatics background required.
• Extensive experience in bioinformatic tools and analysis pipelines essential.
• Experience managing teams and ensuring quality standards for service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage bioinformatics services for the Genomic Laboratory Hub.
• Lead the team and ensure service quality and compliance.
• Develop and improve bioinformatics services continually.

Skills

Data analysis of next-generation sequencing

Complex data interpretation

Operational planning

Leadership and guidance

Excellent communication skills

Education

MSc or PhD in bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Bioinformatics software

Job description

A healthcare organization in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Bioinformatician to lead a clinical Bioinformatics team. The successful candidate will manage bioinformatics services, ensure high-quality patient data analysis, and support genomic medicine delivery for rare diseases and cancers. This permanent full-time role offers competitive pay and a commitment to professional development within a progressive healthcare environment.