Pathogen Genomics Bioinformatician - WGS Pipelines

Ellison Institute of Technology; Oxford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking a Bioinformatician to develop and scale bioinformatics workflows essential for public health and clinical applications. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in a related field and hands-on experience with NGS data, alongside proficiency in Python and Bash. This role emphasizes collaboration within a diverse team and offers a competitive salary, enhanced benefits, and a commitment to innovation.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday pay

Pension

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Therapy Services

Electrical Car Scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience analysing NGS data.
• Proficiency in Python and Bash; familiarity with R is a plus.
• Clear communicator, curious learner, and team oriented problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building and maintaining NGS analysis pipelines.
• Perform quality control, assembly, and downstream analyses.
• Document and present findings to multidisciplinary colleagues.

Education

Doctorate-level expertise (PhD or equivalent)

Tools

Nextflow

Docker

Python

Bash

Job description

A leading research institute in Oxford is seeking a Bioinformatician to develop and scale bioinformatics workflows essential for public health and clinical applications. The ideal candidate will have a doctorate in a related field and hands-on experience with NGS data, alongside proficiency in Python and Bash. This role emphasizes collaboration within a diverse team and offers a competitive salary, enhanced benefits, and a commitment to innovation.