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

Genomics England • London, UK

Salary

£63k – £63k

Posted

6 October 2026

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 London, a scientific & qa role. The advertised salary is £63k – £63k. 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.

Job Description We are looking to hire a Lead Genomic Data Scientist to join our Bioinformatics Consulting team at Genomics England to lead on a range of cancer genome analysis and interpretation projects in collaboration with and on behalf of our external researchers and industrial partners. The role of the Lead involves a harmonious blend of technical leadership and people management, with a primary focus on enhancing customized cancer genome analysis within our research environment. Drawing …

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Employer: Genomics England — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £63k – £63k
How this salary compares: about 57% above the £40,366 median across 1,175 scientific & qa roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: London, UK
Similar roles nearby: 109 other live scientific & qa roles in London — browse them
Posted: 6 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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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.