Clinical Scientist – NGS – Remote (Job Ref: 25/CSGB)

Randox Genomics Services Group require a qualified Clinical Scientist to work with the existing team reporting genomic test results and developing new NGS tests. The person must be registered with HCPC [Health and Care Professions Council UK] as a Clinical Scientist. We have an exciting new career opportunity for a Clinical Scientist within our NGS team.

Randox has ISO 15189 accredited genomic sequencing facility at the Randox Clinical Laboratory Services unit at the Randox Science Park in Antrim, UK. This laboratory has an Illumina NovaSeq 6000, NextSeq 2000 and MiSeq sequencers, Tecan Evo robotics with accessory equipment such as thermal cyclers, Tape stations, SeqStudio Genetic analyser. The facility also has an iScan high density array equipment. The unit has a range of staff including senior clinical scientists, laboratory managers, team leaders, NGS scientists and reporting scientists, and a bioinformatics team.

The current genomic tests offered are:

• Hereditary Cancer NGS genes panel [113 genes] – including cancer virtual panels ie HBOC
• Hereditary Cardiac NGS genes panel [174 genes] – including cardiac virtual panels ie FH
• Nutrigenomics and Lifestyle – Infinium array based
• Gut microbiome – NGS

Genomics panels in development:

• Human Exomes – NGS
• Human Genomes – NGS
• Pharmacogenomics – Infinium array based
• Polygenic risk prediction – Infinium array based

Location: Remote, however some travel to our HQ in Antrim, Northern Ireland will be required.

Contract Offered: Full-time, permanent

Working Hours / Shifts: 8.40am to 5.20pm, Monday to Friday, however some flexibility may be required.

The Role:

The main purpose of this post is to review and approve clinical interpretative reports, assist in development of new tests, help develop automated reporting systems and assist with other R&D projects. In addition, the person will be expected to provide expert genetic and genomics advice to sales and marketing teams and staff at the Randox Health Clinics. Some of the main duties of the role include:

• To ensure strict adherence to all laboratory procedures
• To ensure that all work is done in compliance with ISO15189
• To review and approve clinical diagnostic reports for NGS assays and other genetic assays
• To assist with data analysis
• To assist in the development of new genomic assays
• Use of Bioinformatics packages and variant interpretation and reporting software
• Deliver presentations on NGS diagnostic tests as required

Essential Criteria:

• Qualified to Honours degree level in a suitable Life Science discipline with a 2:1 grade or above
• To be registered with HCPC as a Clinical Scientist in molecular genetics/genomics or related discipline involving molecular biology
• To maintain professional membership of national and international societies such as BSGM, RCPath etc.
• Experience in Molecular Diagnostic Testing, sequence variant interpretation and clinical reporting
• 3 years’ experience in a clinical diagnostic laboratory or equivalent
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Must have excellent time management, organisational and database skills (Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office packages)
• Ability to work independently
• Currently have the right to work in the UK.

Desirable

• Further qualification MSc or PhD in relevant discipline related to molecular genetics
• Experience in clinical interpretative reporting of NGS panel tests for inherited cancer and / or inherited cardiac disorders, clinical exomes or genomes, viral genomes.
• Experience in Bioinformatics packages and sequence variant interpretation.

About Randox:

An international company operating in over 145 countries that continues to have unparalleled growth, Randox Laboratories has been the heartbeat of the UK’s National COVID Testing Programme throughout the pandemic. In early 2020 Randox recognised the threat from COVID-19 and, based on over 40 years of diagnostic experience, quickly developed a test to accurately identify the virus. Testing at scale commenced within weeks to support the UK’s National Testing Programme and private clients alike. Through the enormous effort and commitment of its staff Randox was operating at a capacity of 180,000 COVID-19 samples per day, making it the most productive laboratory in the UK and Ireland and amongst the very largest in Europe.

Additionally, as a world leader in diagnostics for clinical healthcare, toxicology and food security, our expertise and product portfolio have assisted laboratories across the world in improving health and saving lives. Our global success is a result of our pioneering products and the commitment & skill of our workforce, which continue to grow exponentially.

Central to the Randox ethos is our drive and determination to improve healthcare worldwide and every one of our talented staff play a role in this. In order to serve our growing international markets, we require high calibre applicants with scientific, engineering, software and broader business skills – including sales, marketing, logistics, finance and many more. Join the Randox team and play your part in improving the health of millions.

Randox Laboratories Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer.