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Research · Anthony Nolan Research Institute

Bioinformatics Research Scientist

Join our Bioinformatics team and contribute to key research projects, our international HLA reference database, cutting edge HLA sequencing pipeline, and ground-breaking population genetics research.

We’re Anthony Nolan. We’re here to uncover the answers inside us. Answers for people with blood cancer and blood disorders. Answers that will not only improve lives today but save them tomorrow.

By uniting people and science, we’re growing our world-leading stem cell register, so everyone who needs a transplant, can find their lifesaving match. We’re currently giving four people a day another chance to live.

Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, and powered by science, we won’t stop until we’ve unlocked the cures, treatments and transplants that will transform the future for more patients. And together, we can reach the remarkable day where every patient who needs us can not only survive, but thrive.

If you're inspired by this vision, and feel you have the skills and experience we need to help achieve it, we'd love you to join our lifesaving team.

We are looking for a Bioinformatics Research Scientist to join our Bioinformatics team.

Title: Bioinformatics Research Scientist

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 per week (standard Anthony Nolan working hours)

Location: Anthony Nolan Research Institute, Research Laboratories, Hampstead, London

This vacancy will move to interview as we get suitable applicants, and the advert may close before the advertised closing date.

Job Summary

We are looking for a bioinformatics scientist with an interest in innovation to join our team to work on internationally recognised database, the IPD-IMGT/HLA and IPD-KIR databases.

The role will focus on two key areas, firstly developing our internal analysis and public deployment pipelines to add resilience and reproducibility, and second build new public facing tools for the database. The role may also have opportunities to contribute technical support to other projects within the team.

We primarily use Python and SQL, so experience of this is essential. Additional knowledge of databases such as Oracle and MongoDB as well as experience in web development and Linux environments would be advantageous.

Essential Attributes

• Bioinformatics MSc or Computer Science BSc (or equivalent)

• Experience programming in Python

• Familiarity with SQL and MongoDB

• Experience with web development – Flask, html, JavaScript (desirable)

• Experience with containers – Docker, Kubernetes (desirable)

• Familiarity with Agile software development methods and practices (desirable)


What’s in it for you?

  • A competitive salary
  • 27 days annual leave, pension scheme, childcare vouchers, access to counselling via a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
  • A stimulating work environment full of opportunities to learn and develop
  • Life Assurance of four times annual salary
  • Travel season ticket loan, Cycle to work Scheme
  • And more! (further details on our Life at Anthony Nolan page)

Please check out the full job description here, and you can read more about what to expect on the Our recruitment process page.

Release your remarkable, join our team and give someone another chance to live.

Anthony Nolan is a Disability Confident Committed and Living Wage accredited employer. 

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Department
Research
Role
Bioinformatics
Locations
Anthony Nolan Research Institute
Yearly salary
£38,000 - £42,000
Contract hours
Full time
Employment type
Permanent
Closing date
25 May, 2025
Hybrid working expectation
Fully site-based
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So how can you tell if you're Anthony Nolan too?

  •  You’re passionate and dedicated to your work
  • You’re innovative and looking for a challenge
  • You want to improve and learn every day
  • You’re accountable for your work and take pride in what you do
  • You’re people and patient focused – you want to make a difference to people’s lives

These five values are what drive and motivate us across all of our divisions. From lab research and tissue typing, to finance, HR and legal, from patient support and logistics, to fundraising, marketing and communications… everyone has a critical role to play in our lifesaving work.

We’re incredibly proud of the people who work for us – and we’re always on the lookout for more passionate and talented individuals. If you like the idea of joining a team that gives four people the chance of life every day, check out our job listings below.

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Anthony Nolan is the charity that makes lifesaving connections between patients in need and incredible strangers ready to donate their stem cells. Find out more about what we do here. 

Research · Anthony Nolan Research Institute

Bioinformatics Research Scientist

Join our Bioinformatics team and contribute to key research projects, our international HLA reference database, cutting edge HLA sequencing pipeline, and ground-breaking population genetics research.

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