Scientific Investigator - Military Veterans

Site Name: UK - Hertfordshire - Stevenage, Cambridge 300 Technology Square, USA - Pennsylvania - Upper Providence
Posted Date: Nov 29 2024

Scientific Investigator

We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as an Investigator in Applied Genetics. The successful candidate will have experience in human genetics, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, or a related discipline, and will be excited to apply their expertise to the development of new medicines. The Investigator will be responsible for evaluating genetic evidence in support of therapeutic target hypotheses and effectively communicating their results and interpretation to peers and leaders. They will have experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to answer complex scientific questions.

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This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following...

• Apply expertise in human genetics, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, or a related discipline to support the development of new medicines.
• Evaluate genetic evidence to support therapeutic target hypotheses and provide clear and concise communication of results and interpretation to peers and leaders.
• Collaborate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams to answer complex scientific questions.
• Demonstrate initiative in identifying and implementing creative solutions to address challenging scientific questions.
• Work with agility to adapt to changing priorities and timelines.
• Participating in project teams with GSK scientists and external collaborators. Be responsible for effective communication of genetic findings, with expert interpretation, to relevant stakeholders and project teams.
• Contribute to the developing science of drug target identification and validation, providing scientific expertise to advance science at GSK.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Ph.D. in human genetics, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, or related science/math discipline.
• Experience in large-scale population based genetic studies, (e.g., GWAS and WES/WGS approaches.)
• Experience evaluating and integrating genetic and genomic data to evaluate strength of causal genetic evidence
• Experience with programming/scripting in R or Python
• Experience with key genetics databases and resources
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams to answer scientific questions.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Proactive and innovative mindset with the ability to identify and implement creative solutions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing priorities and timelines.
• Passion for advancing the science of drug target identification and validation.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex scientific concepts to peers and leaders

Closing Date for Applications - 2nd January 2024 (COB)

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Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose - to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together - so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns - as an organisation where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with vaccines, specialty and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and the use of new platform and data technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas (infectious diseases, HIV, respiratory/ immunology and oncology).

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it's also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves - feeling welcome, valued, and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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