Bioinformatics Education Developer

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.

A new opportunity to join our team as a Bioinformatics Education Developer to lead development of boinformatics courses as part of the Learning and Training programme has arisen. This is a fixed term contract up to end of September 2026.

About the Role:

As a key member of the Wellcome Connecting Science Learning and Training (L&T) team, the Bioinformatics Education Developer will work with internal and external collaborators to design and deliver comprehensive educational content and training in bioinformatics. Having a strong foundation in bioinformatics, and a passion for education and training, the Bioinformatics Education Developer will collaborate with subject matter experts, educators, and stakeholders to create engaging and effective learning experiences for researchers and professionals in the field of bioinformatics.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the end-to-end process in the planning, design, development and evaluation of bioinformatics education and training. This includes working with subject matter experts, including course instructors, to tailor course outcomes, and identify, prepare and test informatic requirements and resources. This also involves implementing improvements in the content, delivery, and overall effectiveness of education and training events based on feedback.
• Guiding the selection and implementation of diverse training delivery formats and strategies to ensure the most appropriate educational methods are used to meet specific requirements.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality training events, promptly addressing and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. Ensure the deployment of robust learning environments that promote knowledge sharing and networking among learners and contributing to developing the L&T Communities of Practice.
• Resource development: Create and maintain educational resources, using appropriate platforms and evaluate their impact.
• Continuously monitor and stay informed about the latest advancements in bioinformatics tools, databases, and software, ensuring their appropriate integration into educational content to maintain relevance and accuracy.
• Engage with the bioinformatics community, including industry partners, academic institutions, and professional organisations, through conferences, workshops and webinars, to learn from and promote educational initiatives and the programme
• Carrying out any other relevant duties as may reasonably be associated with the post, and which may be required from time to time. This includes the maintenance, optimising, updating, and troubleshooting of the L&T educational digital repositories and databases.

Essential Skills:

Education:

• Postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field

Experience:

• Proven experience in educational content development and instruction in bioinformatics or a related field
• Experience with bioinformatics databases, tools and resources (e.g., VMs and cloud based platforms), programming languages (e.g., Python, R), and data analysis techniques

Skills:

• Educational and instructional design skills - Ability to create educational content and designing instructional materials that facilitate learning
• Active participation in the bioinformatics community and knowledge of current trends and advancements in the field
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Exhibit/demonstrates a passion for education and developing and delivering genomics and bioinformatics training to build capacity within the field.
• Resilient, maintaining a professional approach when faced with challenges.
• Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to evolving educational needs and technologies.
• Adopts a flexible approach to work, effectively managing obstacles, setbacks, and uncertainty.
• Communicates ideas and concepts clearly and concisely, using relevant facts and data to support points.
• Pays close attention to detail, ensuring high accuracy in all work outputs.
• Demonstrates experience in working independently, managing time and responsibilities effectively without direct supervision.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Other Information:

• Fixed Term Contract (end of September 2026)
• Salary in the region of: £41,000 to £49,000

Application Process:

Please include a cover letter with your CV. The cover letter should highlight how you meet the essential skills listed.

• Closing date: 17th September 2024
• Interviews Expected: w/c 30th September

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.

Every year the Wellcome Sanger Institute supports the visits of dozens of overseas researchers from across the globe to the Genome campus to collaborate, share insights and to undertake ground-breaking scientific research. Our reliable in-house service provides expert advice and guidance to support current and prospective staff, and visitors at various points of their journey. We are able to provide guidance through your entire journey, from initial visa application through to extensions and applications of Indefinite Leave to Remain, the service is proud to support your personal applications and those of your dependants and family members. 

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