We are seeking a Scientist to join our Translational Genomics team on a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment basis. The successful candidate would be joining a world class centre for discovery and development of innovative cancer medicines. Based at the heart of the Cambridge UK biomedical research community you will play a key role in the delivery of data using groundbreaking genomics techniques. You will deliver high quality biomarker data from human clinical samples and have the opportunity to impact an exciting and industry-leading portfolio of programs from inception through to life cycle management. The Translational Medicine Genomics Lab focuses on the exploratory analysis of clinical samples using the best available solutions to improve value for oncology projects. Our work includes the analysis of fixed and frozen tissues, liquid biopsy material, and single cell and spatial genomics. We provide support via a mix of in-house lab analyses, external providers, and collaborators. We generate data to help understand key cancer pathway alterations, guide drug combinations, provide disease linkage data to guide indication selection and targeted patient populations and understand the dynamics of response and resistance to therapies. This role will be primarily laboratory-based, though you may also work with external partners to deliver data on clinical samples. You will be responsible for the planning and execution of high quality experimental work and documenting, interpreting, and communicating results to appropriate stakeholders and partners. You will be able to work independently but also as a key member of our growing global team of genomics and data science experts. 

Strong current laboratory and analytical skillsEvidence of effective problem-solving, method development and optimisationAbility to understand and work to detailed SOPs and to author and troubleshoot new SOPsExcellent oral and written communication skills, able to document work clearly, concisely, and understand and describe its importance to others

Work with UK and Global genomics colleagues, Project Managers and Translational Medicine Leads (TMLs) to understand the genomic biomarker needs of clinical studiesPlan, prioritise, and implement work to deliver to biomarker plans exploiting the most appropriate technologies/assays to deliver high quality data on time and to budget