Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity's greatest challenges.

We are recruiting a Staff Scientist for Dr Raheleh Rahbari in CASM Programme at the Wellcome Sanger Institute.

About the Role:

You will play a crucial role in advancing and delivering a collaborative research projects focused on the comparative analyses of somatic mutational patterns in primates across lifespans. This laboratory and computational-based position will involve the generation and analysis of high-quality data, including histological processing, laser capture microdissection (LCM), NanoSeq whole-genome and targeted sequencing, and long-read sequencing. The role requires a high level of technical expertise, scientific leadership, and the ability to manage and mentor a multidisciplinary research team.

About You:

You will collaborate closely with external partners and institutions, contribute to data analysis and interpretation, and play a key role in manuscript preparation and publication to disseminate the research findings of the scientific outcomes comprehensively.

Essential Technical Skills and Experience:

• PhD in Biological Sciences or equivalent relevant laboratory/research experience
  
• Significant experience in scientific research roles
  
• High proficiency in genetics and molecular biology techniques, including long-read sequencing
  
• Expertise in data analysis and integration across multiple biological datasets
  
• Experience in writing scientific publications
  

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Proven leadership and people management skills
  
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build lasting collaborations
  
• Experienced in planning experiments and research, and in setting strategic goals
  
• Commitment to inclusivity, integrity, and fostering a positive team culture
  

About Us:

The Cancer, Ageing and Somatic Mutation Programme pioneers data aggregation and informatics innovation, develops high-throughput cellular models of cancer for genome-wide functional screens and drug testing, and explores basic scientific questions about the role somatic mutation plays in clonal evolution, ageing and development. This role is based in Raheleh Rahbari's group whose research focuses on mutations acquired during ageing and how they can predispose to disease across generations.

Application Process:

Please apply with your CV and a Cover letter outlining how you meet the essential skills and experience set out above, why you want to apply to this role and what value/experience you can bring.

Salary per annum: £44,890 to £52,000

Staff Scientist job family: Grade 2 Role profile

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 12th January 2025

Hybrid Working at Wellcome Sanger:

We recognise that there are many benefits to Hybrid Working; including an improved work-life balance, with more focused time, as well as the ability to organise working time so that collaborative opportunities and team discussions are facilitated on campus. The hybrid working arrangement will vary for different roles and teams. The nature of your role and the type of work you do will determine if a hybrid working arrangement is possible.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We aim to attract, recruit, retain and develop talent from the widest possible talent pool, thereby gaining insight and access to different markets to generate a greater impact on the world. We have a supportive culture with the following staff networks, LGBTQ+, Parents and Carers, Disability and Race Equity to bring people together to share experiences, offer specific support and development opportunities and raise awareness. The networks are also a place for allies to provide support to others.

We want our people to be whoever they want to be because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work. That's why we're committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at Sanger Institute. We will consider all individuals without discrimination and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, where everyone can thrive.

Our Benefits:

We are proud to deliver an awarding campus-wide employee wellbeing strategy and programme. The importance of good health and adopting a healthier lifestyle and the commitment to reduce work-related stress is strongly acknowledged and recognised at Sanger Institute.

Sanger Institute became a signatory of the International Technician Commitment initiative In March 2018. The Technician Commitment aims to empower and ensure visibility, recognition, career development and sustainability for technicians working in higher education and research, across all disciplines.