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Lead Genomic Data Scientist - Cancer (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London)

Genomics England • Canary Wharf, East London

Salary

£71k – £100k

Posted

8 July 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Genomics England is hiring a Lead Genomic Data Scientist - Cancer (we have office locations in Cambridge, Leeds & London) in Canary Wharf, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as contract. The advertised salary is £71k – £100k. Genomics England holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Company Description Genomics England is a global leader in enabling genomic medicine and research, focused on creating a world where everyone benefits from genomic healthcare. Building on the 100,000 Genomes Project, we support the NHS’s world-first national whole genome sequencing service and run the growing National Genomic Research Library, alongside delivering numerous major genomics initiatives. By connecting research and clinical care at national scale, we enable immediate healthcare bene…

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Employer: Genomics England — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £71k – £100k
How this salary compares: about 143% above the £41,185 median across 546 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Canary Wharf, East London · Full-time
Posted: 8 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Scientific and quality assurance roles span pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, and laboratory sectors. The UK life sciences industry actively recruits internationally for research scientists, QA managers, regulatory affairs specialists, and clinical trial coordinators, with many employers maintaining well-established sponsor licence operations.