Bioinformatician

An exciting opportunity has arisen for suitably qualified Bioinformaticians to join the All Wales Medical Genomics Service working flexibly for 37.5 hours per week. These are permanent, full time posts currently based at University Hospital of Wales - however, please note that we will be relocating to a new facility at Cardiff Edge in 2024.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be responsible for the analysis of genomic data and the development of new analytical methods, and will work closely with the team of Clinical Scientists, Researchers and Clinicians.

The All Wales Genomics Laboratory has a wide range of Next Generation Sequencing technologies and has recently launched the QuicDNA ctDNA study. This is an exciting time to join the service as we expand our services wider.

The All Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS) is hosted by the Cardiff & Vale University Health Board. Together with Cardiff University, Wales Gene Park and the Welsh Government they are working to deliver the Welsh Government Genomics for Precision Medicine Strategy for patients within Wales. This is a highly exciting and innovative strategy with opportunities for staff, healthcare professionals across Wales, patients and the public.

We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with

• We trust one another

• We respect each other

• We take personal responsibility

• We treat people with kindness

• We act with integrity

Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Qualifications

Essential

• Good BSc Hons in computer science or OR a relevant biological discipline with demonstrated abilities in informatics or computing

• postgraduate diploma in a relevant subject

Experience

Desirable

• Experience of molecular genetics, diagnostic genetics services or similar.

• Experience in IT, applications, developments, processes and organisation

• Project management

Skills

Essential

• Good critical and innovative thinking skills, and the ability to develop and implement innovative systems or ideas.

• Numerate and interested in extracting insight from data

• Experience of understanding the needs of stakeholders, ideally within health service delivery.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Computer literacy

• Proven organisation skills

Desirable

• Experience of lecturing, training or presenting to scientists

Special knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable programming experience with Python

• Experience working with Linux command-line and bash scripting

• Experience with software development, version control and unit testing

• Experience analysing next-generation sequencing (NGS) data

Desirable

• Experience of Clinical Bioinformatics within the NHS

• Knowledge of human genetics and molecular diagnostics

• Understanding of IT infrastructure (i.e. networking and systems engineering)

• App development experience with Django or similar web application framework.

• Experience with pipeline development and maintenance, ideally using a domain-specific language (i.e. NextFlow).

• Demonstrable experience with another programming language (i.e. C++, Java, R

Personal qualities

Essential

• Friendly, and ability to work as a team member

Desirable

• Flexibility in approach towards working hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.