Senior Bioinformatician

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	30 Medi 2025
Cyflog:	£41,983.00 i £52,113.00 bob blwyddyn
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£41983.00 - £52113.00 a year
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	14 Hydref 2025
Lleoliad:	Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, London (Canary Wharf), E14 4PU
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Cytundeb
Cyfeirnod swydd:	K9919-25-0364

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The job description and person specification will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department. The work of the department is of a confidential nature and must not be communicated to other persons except where required for authorised purposes. Essential criteria: PhD or equivalent years experience in bioinformatics Familiar with Linux/Unix; proficient on the CLI Knowledge of Next Generation Sequencing technologies and associated bioinformatic analytical approaches Experience of applying diverse bioinformatics tools, preferably to the analysis of microbial DNA or proteins Experience of developing, modifying, debugging code used for data analysis, preferably python Experience of VCS systems (e.g. git) for software versioning and documentation Clear communicator with excellent writing, report writing and presentation skills; capable of constructing and delivering clear ideas and concepts concisely and accurately for diverse audiences Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to work on own initiative and organise own workload without supervision working to tight and often changing timescales Able to work as part of team and liaise with all levels of staff Desirable criteria: Ability to anticipate future challenges and plan strategically to maximise positive outcomes Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where they may be a number of courses of action Selection Process Detail This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical Skills. Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 10 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1500-word supporting statement This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role. You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible) Please note feedback will not be provided at this stage. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Those that Meet all essential criteria and those that Meet some essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on the following essential criteria: PhD or equivalent years experience in bioinformatics Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications / large amount of successful candidates If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview Success profiles You will be invited to a remote interview. Behaviours and Technical Skills will be tested at interview. The behaviours assessed at interview will be: Working at pace (Lead behaviour) Making effective decisions Communicating and influencing You will also be asked technical questions around bioinformatics general practice and pathogen genomics, as part of the interview. Interviews dates are yet to be confirmed. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). For Temporary Appointments,if you are not currently a civil servant, you will take up the post on a Fixed Term appointment. You may be able to take this role up as a Secondment. If you are an existing Civil Servant, based outside of the UKHSA, you will take up the post as a loan which you will need your department to agree. You cannot take the post up as a fixed term. If you are an existing UKHSA member of staff, you will take up the post as either a level transfer or a temporary promotion as per the UKHSAs Pay policy. Location This role attracts a home working contract. Candidates can also opt to work from any of our Core HQs (Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, and London) or at one of our scientific campus sites (Colindale, Porton and Chilton). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC). Salary bands: National £41,983 to £48,128 Outer London £44,148 to £50,121 Inner London £46,310 to £52,113 Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed for this role is Security Clearance. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requiresSecurity Check (SC) clearance. UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.