Senior Bioinformatician

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Our high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality and range.

Our tools play a key role in customer workflows from discovery applications through to commercial manufacture and enable its customers to: bring new diagnostics and therapies to market; progress research and development; optimize food production; and continuously monitor and enhance the quality of food, the environment and consumer products.

LGC’s 175+ years of scientific heritage, combined with a track record of innovation and value-enhancing acquisitions, has enabled the company to build its product portfolio and expertise, and develop deep relationships with customers, industry partners and the global scientific community. Join us and help us achieve our mission of  Science for a Safer World !

Job Description

This is a 12-month contract position.

The Senior Bioinformatician plays a key role in delivering NGS bioinformatics services and products to a diverse customer base. Taking responsibility for one or more specific services, the Senior Bioinformatician oversees and carries out expert duties in the day-to-day bioinformatic work of the given service(s), in close collaboration with the local and global NGS project management and sales teams. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to capably perform each of the following essential duties: 

• Coordinate bioinformatic work with NGS project management, from order placement to data delivery 
• Ensure timely and efficient data quality control and analysis duties 
• Analyze data from genotyping and other NGS experiments, carry out design for custom targeted genotyping assays (Amp-Seq and Flex-Seq)
• Act as an escalation point for project-related quality issues, involving Innovation Hub staff where needed
• Adhere to and support local quality management systems 
• Maintain regular communication with customers to understand specific requirements, clarify expectations, and monitor satisfaction 
• Contribute to general bioinformatics storage housekeeping 
• Carry out custom analyses to support troubleshooting activities 
• Actively participate in internal programs that promote continuous improvement 
• Perform other duties as required, or assigned by management, to meet business needs 

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific discipline or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a service laboratory environment 
• Fluent in English 
• Solid knowledge of NGS technologies and hands-on experience with typical bioinformatics workflows 
• Proficiency in Bash shell scripting and Python 
• Experience with LIMS and quality systems 
• Excellent organisational and communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy in work 
• Ability to work methodically, reliably, and in a highly organised manner 
• Flexibility to adapt to changing operational conditions 
• Commercial awareness and motivation for both personal and business growth 
• Ability to influence others effectively 
• Experience in maintaining and authoring quality documentation (e.g. SOPs) 
• Familiarity with cross-functional collaboration (e.g. with Quality or Customer Services/ Commercial) 
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma) 

Additional Information

Join LGC and become part of a team that values collaboration, integrity, and brilliance in all we do. We are committed to encouraging a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our mission.

Our values:

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

Equal opportunities 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, parental responsibilities, religion, or belief. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

This position requires current U.S. work authorization. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship for temporary visas (including H‑1B, H‑2B, OPT, O‑1, TN)  

For more information about LGC, please visit our website 

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