Data Manager - Open Targets
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The Wellcome Sanger Institute
Listed on
15th January 2021
Location
Hinxton
Salary/Rate
£37865 - £45359
Type
Contract
Start Date
ASAP
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We are seeking an experienced, and organised Data Manager to join the Open Targets consortium. The post is an exciting opportunity to work with Open Targets project teams to maximise the impact of the data they are producing and will be based at the Wellcome Sanger Institute on the dynamic Wellcome Genome Campus. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the Open Targets Partnership and will give experience at the heart of translational data science. In this role, you will be working to develop and operate the process by which Open Targets project data is managed and shared with Open Targets partners and integrated with Open Targets informatics products (Open Targets Platform and Genetics Portal). This involves working with large biological data sets (bulk and Single Cell sequencing & expression, eQTL, CRISPR screening) and managing versioning over time across the academic and industrial partners of Open Targets (Bristol Myers Squibb, GSK, Sanofi and Takeda) as part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving drug target identification and prioritisation. Essential Skills Technical Bioinformatics and data organisation skills Experience managing data infrastructure for research project(s) Experience of shell scripting and comfortable in a UNIX environment Other programming language skills (such as python or R) and data analysis experience BSc in Biological Sciences, data science or a related discipline Competency Highly organised with a proactive approach and ability to work independently Strong verbal and written communication skills Ideal Skills Technical Familiarity with data transfer methods between institutes Experience of working on large-scale biomedical products Familiarity with genetic and functional genomics data sets, raw & processed Competency Initiative to take forward ideas within scope Knowledge and understanding of policies on data protection with respect to genetic data sharing Other Information Whilst the developments around COVID-19 continue to evolve, the Wellcome Genome Campus is closed for all but essential functions and facilities. People remain at the centre of everything that we do and the majority of our staff are now working remotely to ensure continuity of operations, making use of remote communication and collaboration tools. Interviews will be taking place virtually and the successful candidate should expect to be fully supported through remote on-boarding and working from home until the Campus re-opens to all staff. This approach may vary for individuals located overseas and/or where a visa is required and starting will be based on a number of factors, we will be able to provide specialist advice to those affected candidates. Flexible Working We appreciate the importance of achieving a healthy work-life balance and support this with a number of benefits, including a flexible working policy for those who may wish to apply to amend their working pattern or arrangement. We welcome applications for this position that are looking for flexible working, such as flexible start and finish times, and equal consideration will be given to individuals regardless of their working preferences. Application Process: Please include your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role in your application. Closing date: 14th February 2021 About Us The Wellcome Sanger Institute is a world leading genomics research centre. Our findings are used to improve health and to understand life on Earth. Our benefits: There's an attractive benefits package on offer at the Wellcome Genome Campus. We appreciate the importance of achieving work-life balance and support this with a number of family and carer-friendly policies. Plus a flexible working policy for those who may wish to amend their working pattern or arrangement.As well as the usual benefits you would expect, we go much further: 25 days annual leave (extra 1 day to a maximum of 30 days for every year you work) Auto-enrolment into a generous Group Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, with enhanced company contribution (for more information, see our Pensions page) Up to 2 days annual paid volunteering leave Up to 10 days paid Emergency Carers Leave per year Family friendly environment including options for flexible and part-time working, an on-site Workplace Nursery salary Sacrifice Schemes for pre-school children and Summer holiday club Life Assurance is accessible on day 1 for all Group Income Protection Scheme (if on a contract exceeding 12 months) Enhanced maternity leave and parental leave Access to substantial number of courses and training events onsite Private Healthcare Scheme Eyecare and Dental payment plans Concessions and discounts from our corporate perks site Being part of the Wellcome Genome Campus you will be part of the beautiful working environment with an impressive range of benefits, services and facilities also including: Free bus service to and from Campus, covering various routes around Cambridge, Saffron Walden and surrounding villages A car-share initiative Free parking A number of on-site venues where you can meet, eat and socialise with colleagues A thriving Sports and Social Club which provides members with subsidised access to a gym, tennis courts, sports hall, fitness classes and a vibrant social calendar of events In 2020 we were awarded an Athena SWAN Silver Award. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive. About Open Targets Open Targets is a pioneering public-private partnership between EMBL-EBI (European Bioinformatics Institute), GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the Wellcome Sanger Institute (Sanger), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Sanofi and Takeda, located on the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. Open Targets brings together expertise from six complementary institutions to generate evidence on the biological validity of therapeutic targets and provide an initial assessment of the likely effectiveness of pharmacological intervention on these targets, using genome-scale experiments and analysis. Open Targets aims to provide an R&D framework that applies to all aspects of human disease, to improve the success rate for discovering new medicines and share its data openly in the interests of accelerating drug discovery.
