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BACKGROUND

COSMIC (Catalogue of Somatic Mutations in Cancer) is a world-renowned scientific resource. We take the overwhelming flood of genomics data and upcycle it into a commercially, academically, and clinically valuable tool that is being used by tens of thousands of users every day.

With a big vision, we need a larger team of forward thinking experts. We are currently seeking two Scientific Database Curators to join us. You'll be coming in at a pivotal time as we build and innovate for the future, playing a vital role in shaping COSMIC's direction and global impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

About you: With several years' experience in scientific research (laboratory, computational or literature-based), you will bring scientific expertise to our curation of genetic mutations and how they affect human cancer.

You will be working with an expanding team of biocurators to capture published knowledge of somatic mutations across all human cancers, focusing on details with the greatest impact. Core responsibilities will include:

Prioritising relevant literature
Extraction of useful data
Submission into COSMIC

However, we actively encourage people who want to push boundaries and innovate. With this in mind, you will have opportunities to: explore and promote new techniques, scope out new sources for curation, and identify new ways of presenting, communicating and analysing the information across COSMIC.

The post would suit a curator with some experience in genetics or oncology, or a lab scientist with computational expertise wishing to move into the field of biocuration. Roles are available for more gene/disease centric manual curators and for more computational whole genome scale curators at different levels of experience. As a Database Curator, you would already be involved in all aspects of curation but be supervised more closely by a more experienced curator.

These posts offer an opportunity to work in the expanding field of biocuration and support cutting-edge cancer genetic research.

REQUIREMENTS

Essential Skills:

Higher degree or equivalent experience in biology-based discipline
Competency and familiarity with IT systems
Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail
Good communication skills
Self-motivated, able to work independently and organise own workload
Good team player

PREFERENCES

Ideal Skills:

PhD in oncology / genetics / molecular biology
Understanding of cancer biology and mutations
Previous experience in scientific curation in a biological/medical field
Previous experience of working with databases
Experience in handling large datasets
Experience of Unix/Linux and SQL
Understanding of scripting languages such as Perl and Python

TERMS

Full Time / Part Time / Flexible Working / Permanent

LOCATION

Cambridgeshire / Saffron Walden

COMPENSATION

£26,483-£31,725

HOW TO APPLY

Please click on link to apply https://jobs.sanger.ac.uk/vacancy/database-curators-461179.html

DEADLINE

This is a rolling advert, applications will be considered and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis and the role will close when successful appointment has been made.

POLICY

Our team culture and environment fosters learning and development, providing opportunities for you to grow as a scientist/biocurator. We have a flexible work ethic and after an initial training period on campus, we can offer hybrid working with a mixture of working on site and at home. We will also consider applications from those looking for part-time hours.

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