Genetic Epidemiologist/Statistical Geneticist
Our Future Health, United Kingdom
Job Description
We are looking for a Genetic Epidemiologist/Statistical Geneticist who will work within Our Future Health’s growing Science team. The successful candidate will apply their methodological and quantitative expertise to the design and delivery of the UK’s largest ever health research programme.
Despite big improvements in healthcare in our lifetimes, today millions of people in the UK still live with poor health as they get older. Diseases like cancer, dementia, diabetes, and heart disease affect the lives of many people in our communities. Our goal is to create a world-leading resource for health research, to improve our understanding, and spot the patterns of how and why common diseases start, so treatments can begin sooner and be more effective.
Our plan is to bring together 5 million volunteers from right across the UK who will be asked to contribute information to help build one of the most detailed pictures we have ever had of people’s health. Researchers will be able to use this information to make new discoveries about human health and diseases. So future generations can live in good health for longer.
What you’ll be doing
You will provide expert support in genetics, epidemiology and statistics to colleagues in other teams working to develop the core data products and infrastructure for Our Future Health. In this role your key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Contribute to the adaptation and development of genomics methodologies for Our Future Health.
- Have significant experience in bioinformatics and analysis of large-scale genetic and phenotypic data.
- Contribute to writing documentation and peer-reviewed publications describing the design and conduct of the programme.
- Lead or contribute to projects undertaken by the team and suggest ideas for new projects to enhance the programme and support users of the resource.
- Aid researchers worldwide on the available data and samples.
- Collaborate with colleagues in cross-functional teams to work on multiple simultaneous projects in the design and development of the Our Future Health resource.
- Disseminate progress on work to internal stakeholders and to represent Our Future Health at national meetings and conferences.
- Contribute to development of scientific strategy as the programme evolves.
Requirements
To succeed, you will have some of the following skills and experience:
- A PhD or an MSc with relevant experience in genetic epidemiology, genomics, statistical genetics, biostatistics, or a closely related subject.
- Excellent understanding of quantitative methods in genetics, epidemiology, and genetic epidemiology.
- Experience in analysis of large-scale genotype data, including calculating polygenic risk scores.
- Familiarity with standard analysis tools/software of genetic epidemiology and statistical genetics.
- Proficiency in one or more scripting languages for data analysis (e.g. R, Python).
- Experience of working in the academic, pharmaceutical, charity or NHS sectors.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Benefits
- 40,000 50,000 per annum basic salary.
- Generous company pension package with employer contributions of up to 12%.
- 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
- Continuous career development with regular appraisals and learning and development opportunities.
- A lovely new office in Holborn, Central London we offer flexible and remote working arrangements.
Join us - let’s prevent disease together.