Genetics Laboratory
Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust
West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (Wmrgl)
CPA Accredited Laboratory
CPA Accredited Laboratory
Salary Scale: £30,460 - £40,157 per annum
Applications are invited for a skilled and motivated Bioinformatician with an interest in human genetics to join the West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory (WMRGL).
You will provide bioinformatics support to scientists engaged in the provision of genetics services as well as in research projects, working closely with staff across the department and at the University of Birmingham. You will be responsible for the development, testing, validation and implementation of analytical pipelines required to analyse genomic data (including next generation sequencing, microarray, and other emerging technologies) for a broad range of clinical diagnostic and research applications, including whole exome and whole genome analysis.
You will also play a significant role in the validation of bioinformatic tools to assist in the interpretation of genetic variants as well as in bioinformatics training for staff across the department. You will be the bioinformatic lead for the department, advising on strategy relevant to bioinformatics and will network with other bioinformatic groups within the NHS, academia and industry.
The WMRGL is a large integrated laboratory providing a comprehensive genetics service, handling over 50,000 samples annually. The WMRGL sits within a dedicated Genetics Directorate within Birmingham Women’s Health Care Trust, which is very supportive of future genomic developments.
We are committed to higher specialist training and have active seminar and research programmes. The service works closely with the National Education Centre for Genetics, Centre for Clinical Haematology (University Hospital of Birmingham), the University Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics, and the School of Cancer Sciences and CRUK Cancer Centre (Birmingham University).
The successful candidate will have a PhD or MSc degree (or equivalent qualification) in bioinformatics, and ideally experience in next generation sequencing and microarray analysis.
Please apply online by clicking the APPLY button below.
For further information about the post please contact Professor Mike Griffiths or Dr Yvonne Wallis (Phone: 0121 627 2710).
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