Informatics Support Analyst: Cancer Research UK

Informatics Support Analyst

Location              Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge UK

Contract              Permanent and full time

Start date           April 2020 (Flexible)

Closing date:      12th March 2020

Cancer Research UK's Therapeutic Discovery Laboratories (CRUK-TDL) is the in-house CRUK drug discovery unit, with a principal focus on establishing and prosecuting biologically-themed multi-project alliances with commercial partners. Based at the Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, and the London Bioscience Innovation Centre, TDL comprises over 80 staff from both industrial and academic backgrounds.

We are looking for someone with a background in technical software application management to join our Informatics Team, which supports multiple aspects of the drug-discovery project lifecycle. You will be responsible for managing TDL’s informatics applications and their associated infrastructure. Previous experience with informatics software is not required, however an interest in scientific data and processes would be highly beneficial.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Ownership and management of the Dotmatics, IDBS ActivityBase and Titian Mosaic informatics platforms

Working with TDL IT and CRUK Technology teams to ensure consistent delivery of application infrastructure

Managing technical relationships with application providers

Overseeing all aspects of application management including install, upgrade, licensing, backup and DR, user administration, patching and troubleshooting

Developing and maintaining appropriate operational procedures, documentation and training material

Providing operational support on informatics systems to TDL laboratory staff end-users during standard business hours, including troubleshooting and routine product maintenance

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You will have:

A proven track record of supporting hosted web and client-based applications. Experience with Apache Tomcat, or other JVM application servers on the Windows platform would be highly beneficial

Demonstrable experience of taking ownership of a production problem within a business-critical system, and managing it through to a strategically acceptable long-term solution

Experience working with diverse teams to manage complex applications

A good working knowledge of relational database admin (Oracle 12c preferable but not essential)

Problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in a timely manner

Commitment to high quality, accurate, and consistent delivery

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team helping to progress data-driven drug discovery and contribute directly to patient benefit. You will be educated to degree level or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years industry experience and have excellent communication skills; a collaborative mentality with the ability and confidence to work independently; and a commitment to continued development.