An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Bioinformatician (AfC Band 7) to join our dynamic team of scientists at the Wessex Genomics Laboratory Service (WGLS, Salisbury). 

You will provide bioinformatics expertise to support diagnostic genomic testing applied to both rare disease and oncology, as well as contributing to research and development projects, working closely with staff across the department. You will be responsible for the testing, validation and implementation of analytical pipelines required to analyse genomic data (e.g., next-generation sequencing) for a range of applications. 

Experience of programming (e.g., Python/R) and next-generation sequencing analysis is essential. STP/route 2 trainees close to completion of relevant training will also be considered and are encouraged to apply. 

The WGLS is a new integrated genomics testing service formed from the amalgamation of Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, now WGLS (Salisbury) and Molecular Pathology based at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The WGLS is also a member of the Central & South Genomic Laboratory Hub.