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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager, Bioinformatics (FTC 12 months) - **Company:** Immunocore Ltd - **Location:** Abingdon, United Kingdom - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Applications Architecture, Bash Shell, Bioinformatics, Mobile Application Development, Code Review, Collaborative Software, Computational Biology, Computer Programming, Data Governance, Data Integration, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Cursor, Query Languages, Github, Linux System Administration, Machine Learning, Shell Script, SQL Databases, Cloud Platform System, Bioconductor, Data Management, Software Version Control - **Published:** October 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=550c0d797ac899ff ## About the Role * Strong programming skills in R, including Bioconductor, and experience working in Linux environments using shell scripting, including Bash. * Demonstrable experience designing, developing and maintaining bioinformatics workflows and pipelines, such as Nextflow or similar workflow languages. * Proficiency in analysing single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) data and associated downstream pipelines. * Experience building, maintaining and supporting NGS analysis pipelines. * Strong understanding of molecular biology, cell biology, immunology or a closely related discipline. * Significant independent research or industry experience in bioinformatics, genomics, computational biology or a related field. * Experience applying bioinformatics approaches to complex biological questions and communicating findings clearly. * Evidence of improving working practices, analytical tools or processes to increase efficiency, reproducibility or usability. * Experience presenting detailed scientific findings to internal and/or external audiences. * Demonstrable ability to adapt rapidly to new scientific areas, changing priorities and multiple concurrent projects. * Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Desirable * Background in autoimmune disease research or other immunology-focused programmes. * Demonstrated work in TCR (T-cell receptor) and/or antibody bioinformatics, including immune repertoire analysis. * Familiarity with machine learning and AI applications within bioinformatics and computational biology. * Aptitude for "vibe coding" and interfacing with AI-native development environments (e.g. Cursor) to rapidly prototype scripts, troubleshoot code, and accelerate delivery of analyses. * Routine use of Git and GitHub for version control, code review, and collaborative software development. * Working knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g. AWS) and distributed high-performance computing (HPC) environments. * Track record of developing interactive tools, dashboards (e.g. Shiny), or data visualisation applications for scientific end-users. * History of mentoring or coaching less experienced colleagues in scientific, computational, or analytical best practices. * Practical competence with relational databases and data-management systems using SQL or similar query languages. KEY BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES - ALL STAFF * Openness and honesty Readily offering information pertaining to work in hand whether positive or negative. * Taking responsibility Being prepared to accept full responsibility for tasks entrusted to them; seeing tasks through to completion and dealing with the consequences of failure or success. * Flexibility Being flexible to new ideas and approaches; changes of plans, objectives and/or priorities. Handling disjointed tasks effectively. * Team spirit Being able to work productively with others to achieve tasks. Showing consideration for the needs and feelings of others., * Normally requires a PhD in a scientific discipline and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience; may include post-doctoral experience. * MSc degree with extensive role specific equivalent research or industrial experience. ## Description * Apply advanced bioinformatics expertise to address complex scientific and technical questions across Research and Translational Medicine projects. * Provide bioinformatics support to autoimmune disease programmes, developing an understanding of the relevant scientific context, project strategy and underlying biology. * Work proactively with scientific colleagues to translate research questions into robust, practical and reproducible analytical approaches. * Design, develop, maintain and improve bioinformatics workflows, pipelines and tools. * Develop and maintain reproducible NGS analysis pipelines using workflow-management technologies such as Nextflow. * Identify, evaluate and integrate new data sources, analytical methods and technologies where these will add value to project delivery. * Develop applications, visualisation tools and data-integration solutions that enable scientists to explore, interpret and combine data from multiple sources. * Exercise sound scientific and technical judgement when evaluating analytical approaches, data-management practices and workflow-development priorities. * Contribute to data standards, documentation, reproducibility and good computational practice across the team. * Demonstrate project leadership through proactive collaboration with senior representatives across Research and Translational Medicine. * Communicate complex analyses, findings and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. * Maintain accurate, timely documentation of work in accordance with Company procedures. * Maintain and develop relevant technical and scientific knowledge through self-directed learning, conferences, training and professional networks. * Operate in accordance with all Company Health and Safety policies and procedures.