Junior Genomic Data Engineer

Location: Oxford or London (Hybrid)

The Mission: Why We Exist

Genomics is a science-led transatlantic TechBio combining large-scale genetic and health data with proprietary analytics to accelerate drug discovery and advance predictive, preventative healthcare. We are united by a single vision to help people live longer, healthier lives, using the power of genomics.

Genomics aims to help people live longer, healthier lives in two ways: super-charging drug discovery and development for novel treatments with our AI-enabled advanced genetic analytics platform, and by helping people understand their personal risk of common chronic diseases through polygenic risk scores - giving doctors and health systems the chance to get the right people into the right prevention, screening and treatment programmes at the right time.

Role Purpose:

As a Junior Genomic Data Engineer, you will be at the heart of our Data Engineering team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, trusted, and timely data for scientists. Your role involves processing acquired genomic datasets,curating accompanying metadata and orchestrating our automated workflows. Resulting datasets help our world-class scientists generate insights for healthcare providers and individuals about disease risks and novel therapeutic targets.

Your responsibilities include the harmonisation, configuration and quality control of datasets linking genomic variation to human health and disease. Utilising a mix of third-party bioinformatic software, bespoke tools, and custom scripts, you will handle diverse genomic data types including GWAS, eQTL, pQTL, burden tests, and individual-level data. You'll collaborate closely with our scientists to meet their data needs, iterating on solutions for complex challenges.

A Day in the Life:

• You need to be responsible for the end-to-end processing of large-scale genetic and genomic datasets, utilising a combination of manual processing and existing automated protocols.

• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality and timely data is crucial. You will need to configure workflow parameters and dataset metadata to meet the needs of our scientists.

• You will play a pivotal role in developing quality control standards and artefacts. Assessing diagnostic data and providing requirements to improve it will be part of your responsibilities.

• Working in agile teams with software developers and engineers, you will ensure the continuous improvement of workflows, quality control processes, and Data Engineering’s services for our scientists.

• Collaborating closely with our scientists, you will need to rapidly iterate on their data processing and reprocessing needs for high-value datasets.

• You need to contribute to operational efficiency by optimising processes and tools, and by providing requirements for innovative solutions

• With training in human genetics, you are seeking a new challenge that will allow you to further develop your expertise in genomic data engineering.

Your Package

We are committed to providing a transparent, supportive, and rewarding work environment.

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive Reward: Salaries are externally benchmarked annually to ensure market-aligned compensation.

• Clear Career Path: A straightforward, open progression framework means you'll always know the path to promotion and how to achieve your next career goal.

• Continuous Learning: Including external courses and a wide library of L&D materials, because your growth is our success.

Wellbeing & Time Off

• Holiday: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus an extra 3-day company-wide shutdown at year-end.

• Financial & Health Security: Robust benefits including a market-leading pension scheme, comprehensive private health insurance for you and your family with NO excess, critical illness, and life assurance.

• Enhanced Leave: Enhanced paid family leave to support all new parents.

Work Environment & Culture

• Hybrid Working

• Truly Inclusive Time Off: Our 'Bank Your Bank Holiday' program allows you to exchange public holidays for dates that hold personal or cultural significance to you.

• Vibrant Social Culture: From regular Town Halls and team picnics to organised sports events, our social committee ensures frequent opportunities to connect and celebrate.

• Green Commute: Cycle-to-Work scheme and convenient office locations near major transport hubs.

Ready to Build the Future?

If this opportunity excites you, apply now!

We are dedicated to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Genomics politely requests no contact from recruitment agencies. We do not accept speculative CVs from recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.