Senior Genomics Data Scientist

We are seeking a Senior Genomics Data Scientist to join our Bioinformatics Consulting team at Genomics England and lead on a range of genome analysis and interpretation projects with an emphasis in rare or complex disease, in collaboration with and on behalf of our external researchers and industrial partners.

In this role, you will develop and execute cutting edge statistical and computational genomics analyses that leverage Genomics England datasets to address a broad set of research questions.

You will drive projects from conception to completion and lead the scoping and implementation of state-of-the-art statistical and computational approaches for analysis of genomic and other omics modalities. You will develop and fine-tune tools and pipelines to carry out custom analyses on demand in our research environment, generate new data and disseminate findings in publication-quality reports and documentation.

Everyday responsibilities include:

• Performing custom computational analyses on whole genome sequencing and other omics datasets, including genome-wide association studies, aggregate variant association testing, meta-analysis, transcriptome-wide association studies,...