Cellular Genetics Informatics Team Leader

The Cellular Genetics Programme is seeking an ambitious, experienced, and highly motivated individual to lead the Cellular Genetics Informatics team . The team provides comprehensive support to our Faculty research teams, including but not limited to; creating and scaling bioinformatics analysis pipelines and software, performing bioinformatics analysis on datasets in collaboration with Faculty teams and contributing to publications accordingly, leading Programme engagement with core Informatics and Digital Solutions (IDS) teams, supporting sample tracking software, and managing data generated by the research teams.

In addition to delivering an informatics support structure for the Programme, you will also be responsible for key IDS interactions across the Institute including contributing to the development of core strategies and policies, and horizon scanning for new IT and informatics solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to join a world-leading research Institute on a permanent contract, allowing you to contribute to the overall delivery of the Cellular Genetics Programme via your technical expertise, team management skills, and strategic thinking.

About the Team:

The Cellular Genetics Operations team is a multidisciplinary team in place to support the research of the Programme. It is comprised of; Research Administration, Informatics, Project Management, Scientific Communication, and Wet Lab Support.

The CellGen Informatics team provides support to the Programme, as well as acting as a key interface with the central Sanger Institute IT teams. The team is currently comprised of eight members split into two primary areas; software development, and informatics.

About the Programme:

The Cellular Genetics Programme uses single-cell approaches, so called “cell atlas” technologies combined with human genetics at the cellular level. To perform this research, we make use of state-of-the-art technological advances, including multi-modal single cell genomics (e.g., transcriptomics, chromatin accessibility, and protein expression) and spatial genomics (e.g. 10x Genomics Visium, FISH, in situ  sequencing) technologies.  The Programme are significant contributors to the Human Cell Atlas and the Human Developmental Cell Atlas; international projects to systematically map all cells in the body across the lifespan. For more information about the HCA project click here .

About you:

You will have a background in bioinformatics and will be looking for an opportunity to apply your experience and knowledge in the single cell field. With a passion for developing and supporting people, you will have supervision or line management experience and be looking to take on a leadership position. You will have successfully delivered bioinformatics analysis pipelines and have an understanding or experience of software development, and will be able to creatively problem solve in these areas.

You will have proven experience in delivering collaborative projects and/or support functions, and will have strong communication skills that enable you to translate user demands into an effective service.  

Please apply with your CV and a Cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria set out above and in the job description.

The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leading genomics research centre. Our findings are used to improve health and to understand life on Earth.

There’s an attractive benefits package on offer at the Wellcome Genome Campus. We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement.
As well as the usual benefits you would expect, we go much further:

Being part of the Wellcome Genome Campus you will be part of the beautiful working environment with an impressive range of benefits, services and facilities also including:

In 2020 we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver Award. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.