Scientific Data Manager

Location: Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7DQ

The Ludwig institute at the Nuffield Department of Medicine is a world-leading centre for cancer research. To accelerate our research, we are now looking for a Scientific Data Manager who will develop and implement systems and procedures to systematically organise and control the large amounts of scientific data we increasingly generate. 

This is an opportunity for a self-motivated individual with excellent organisational skills and a good understanding of genomic and imaging data in a research setting to take ownership of the whole data lifecycle at our Institute. You will be supported by the wider administrative team at the Ludwig, as well as by our in-house data processing team. 

You will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the metadata requirements for different data types, in particular high throughput sequencing and high-throughput imaging data. This will involve interpreting researchers’ data needs, designing and developing appropriate databases, providing training to data entry personnel, maintaining said databases, and assisting with data export to the appropriate public repositories upon publication. You will also be responsible for managing external contractors and/or junior staff in the future, and ensuring everyone in the institute is aware of and compliant with any rules and regulations covering patient-associated datasets. 

It is essential that you hold a degree in a relevant subject such as biology or another quantitative science, together with previous experience of project management, preferably in a research environment. You will also have experience with large-scale data management, in particular with Illumina sequencing data. You will have excellent organisational skills along with the ability to communicate effectively with clinical, academic staff and students of varying specialties and levels of seniority. 

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online and you will be required to upload a supporting statement and CV as part of your online application. Your supporting statement must explain how you meet each of the selection criteria for the post using examples of your skills and experience.  

This position is offered full time on a fixed term contract for 3 years at first instance and is funded by the Ludwig.

Only applications received before 12 midday on Thursday 28 March 2024 will be considered. Please quote 171334 on all correspondence.

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