Project Manager - Genomics STP

Location: The Francis Crick Institute, Midland Road, London

Short summary

The Genomics Science Technology Platform (Genomics STP) at the Crick provides high quality Next Generation Sequence data from a state-of-the-art, multi-platform core facility in central London. We offer complete project management, from initial project planning and submission with the researcher, through sample preparation and sequencing, and onward to data analysis, in partnership with the Bioinformatics STP. 

The successful candidate will know how to design, set up and deliver successful sequencing projects in a demanding scientific environment. They will act as primary point of contact for Crick researchers, organise consultation meetings for new projects, manage ongoing projects and assist in the delivery and primary analysis of data. The Project Manager will need excellent communication and technical skills to provide all stakeholders and researchers with confidence that their project has the best chance of success. The applicant will be able to handle high level or requests and manage multiple projects opened simultaneously. They will also have the responsibility to develop tools and workflows to improve efficiency of our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide end to end project management of NGS projects for the Genomics STP at the Crick
• With the Bioinformatics STP, ensure sequencing projects are properly planned and supported with respect to data analysis and reporting
• Build tools and/or procedures to improve efficiency of project management and data delivery
• With the Genomics STP Lead, or acting as their deputy in their absence, present performance statistics to the STP’s User Committee
• Act as first point of contact in the Genomics STP, as the expert for genomics queries
• Support Crick researchers with grant applications, project reports and publications
• Keep abreast of technology advances and research developments to ensure that the STP stays at the cutting edge of sequencing technologies 

About us

The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the fundamental biology underlying health and disease. Its work is helping to understand why disease develops and to translate discoveries into new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

An independent organisation, its founding partners are the Medical Research Council, Cancer Research UK, Wellcome, UCL, Imperial College London and King’s College London.

The Crick was formed in 2015, and in 2016 it moved into a new state-of-the-art building in central London which brings together 1500 scientists and support staff working collaboratively across disciplines, making it the biggest biomedical research facility under in one building in Europe.

The Francis Crick Institute will be world-class with a strong national role. Its distinctive vision for excellence includes commitments to collaboration; developing emerging talent and exporting it the rest of the UK; public engagement; and helping turn discoveries into treatments as quickly as possible to improve lives and strengthen the economy. 

• If you are interested in applying for this role, please apply via our website.
• The closing date for applications is 02/12/2024
• All offers of employment are subject to successful security screening and continuous eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

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