Bioinformatician (Information Analyst Specialist)

Job summary

PenGU Bioinformaticsis thesoftware development and analysis supportarm of theMicrobiologyDivision.

Itsupports genomic diagnostics, bespoke software development, genomicsurveillance of communicable disease and infections in Wales,andprovides support forHealth Protection Teamsin outbreak investigation and control, provides health intelligence on communicable diseasemattersand carries out applied research.Bioinformatics activity covers5 subjectareas: 1. Antimicrobial resistance, 2.

Viruses,sexualhealth, TBand Vaccinepreventable disease and respiratory infection 3 . Software development 4. Next Generation Sequencingand 5. Genomicepidemiology,researchand training. The post-holder will beassigned to one or moresubject groups,but will provide support to the others, asrequired.

Main duties of the job

The post-holderwill bea keymember ofscientific staff withintheBioinformatics teamwhichisbased within the Public Health WalesMicrobiologyDivision. Theywill work closely withseniorscientists,clinical scientists, bioinformaticiansand other team members,to develop newbioinformaticssystems,expand on existing onesand provide support during outbreak and major event situations. The post-holder will take a lead on discrete projectsandreportsandhelp ensure that analytical and reporting deadlines are met. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is ' Working together for a healthier Wales' . We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.

Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.

We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/ For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/

Job responsibilities

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