Senior Software Developer (Maternity Leave Cover)

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Senior Software Developer (Maternity Leave Cover) - building high-value annotations across large cancer mutation datasets £31033 - £39140

We are seeking a skilled and experienced software developer to join our health informatics database, COSMIC (http://cancer.sanger.ac.uk/cosmic).

COSMIC is one of the key databases in human cancer research and is growing rapidly in data content, scope and analytics. This role will challenge you with evolving and expanding our systems to enable this growth. Data is currently gathered from a variety of sources, from manual curation to structured repositories, and standardised into the COSMIC database before release via our analytic website. This genetic and genomic data is increasing in quantity and scope, its value is enhanced by analytic highlights, and these positions will improve the handling, annotation and meaningful presentation of this information.

You will have an interest in developing software across big biological datasets, ensuring throughput and quality. You may bring new perspectives on options for storage, pipelining and visualisation; we are always interested in new ways to improve workflow. You will possess a degree in Bioinformatics or Computer Science, and demonstrate competence in a modern programming language, within a Unix/Linux environment. Experience of relational databases will also be valuable. With good communication skills, you should be able to demonstrate your previous experience using informatics technologies.Essential Skills

- BSc in a Computer Science discipline or Bioinformatics

- Expertise across relational databases using SQL

- Experience in software development using Perl or Python

- Excellent data handling skills

- Self-motivated, able to work independently and organise own workload

Ideal Skills

- Bioinformatics knowledge and experience using genomic annotations

- Postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics or related discipline

- Good communication & presentation skills to engage externally & internally

Other information

Database, sql, perl, python, pipeline, software, informatics

The Sanger Institute is a charitably funded research centre focused on understanding the role of genetics in health and disease. We use state of the art large-scale genomic approaches to drive world-leading projects to uncover the basis of genetic and infectious disease. Our goal is to provide results that can be translated into diagnostics, treatments or therapies that reduce global health burdens.

The Institute is located near Cambridge, UK on the stunning Wellcome Genome Campus. This growing and dynamic site is the British hub of genomic science. It hosts the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), Open Targets, a Biodata Innovation Centre and will soon host Genomics England Limited's 100,000 Genomes Sequencing Centre. The Campus is also home to the Wellcome Genome Campus Courses, Conferences and Public Engagement (CCPE) programme. The CCPE programme delivers training and engagement focussed around genomics, its applications, and implications. Its vision is to inspire a range of audiences both on the Campus and beyond it, and make the world of genomics open and accessible to all.

Our Benefits include: Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, Group Income Protection, Healthcare scheme, Childcare Vouchers, Workplace Nursery and 25 days Annual Leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30, plus Bank Holidays. We also have a gym, two cafes, dining facilities, and a free campus bus service. Our thriving Sports and Social Club provides many opportunities to meet with people working across the campus.

Please include a covering letter and CV with your application.

Closing date for applications: 29th July 2016 however applications will be considered and reviewed on an on-going basis and therefore the post may be filled before the deadline.