Clinical Bioinformatician (Rare Disease Genomics)

Location: Hybrid role based in the United Kingdom, with office locations in London, Cambridge and Leeds; office attendance is expected at least twice a month

Salary from: £50,000 per year

Company

hirify.global develops genomic healthcare systems and supports whole genome sequencing, clinical care and genomic research at national scale.

What you will do

• Provide clinical and scientific input into Rare Disease Decision Support System functionality.
• Translate clinical needs into requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria with Product, Design, Engineering, QA, Clinical Safety and Genomic Data Science colleagues.
• Review designs, tickets and delivered functionality against clinical workflows, data limitations, edge cases and potential risks.
• Define testing scenarios, support validation and UAT, and review outcomes for release readiness.
• Contribute to clinical risk assessments, documentation, training materials, demonstrations and user onboarding.
• Investigate product issues and provide subject-matter expertise for ongoing development.

Requirements

• Experience in rare disease genomics, clinical science, clinical bioinformatics or a related healthcare setting.
• Understanding of whole genome sequencing, bioinformatics pipelines and diagnostic reporting.
• Ability to interpret complex genomic and clinical data and communicate risks and limitations clearly.
• Proficiency in R or Python and data handling.
• Strong written communication skills, including requirements, documentation, guidance and user-facing materials.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and work confidently through ambiguity.

Culture & Benefits

• Blended working model with flexible working patterns agreed with the team leader.
• 30 days of holiday plus bank holidays and the option to request up to 30 days of remote working abroad annually.
• Enhanced family leave, pension contributions, life assurance and financial wellbeing schemes.
• Individual learning budgets, training and certification support, and professional subscription reimbursement.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including gym membership, Headspace and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable adjustments available throughout the recruitment process.

Hiring process

• Successful candidates undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Reasonable adjustments can be requested for interviews and other recruitment stages.