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Principal Clinical Scientist- Rare Disease Genomics
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Great Shelford, Cambridge
Salary
£58k – £65k
Posted
17 September 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Principal Clinical Scientist- Rare Disease Genomics in Great Shelford, a full-time scientific & qa role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £58k – £65k. Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 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 overview Join the Cambridge Genomics Laboratory, lead provider for the East NHS Genomic Medicine Service, and play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality rare disease diagnostics and improve patient care. As a Principal Clinical Scientist, you will lead and manage a team of scientists, oversee the interpretation of complex genomic data, authorise clinical reports, and provide specialist scientific expertise across a diverse test repertoire. You will contribute to service leadership, qual…
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