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http://www.sanger.ac.uk

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is one of the leading genomics centres in the world, dedicated to analysing and understanding genomes. Through large-scale analysis - and focused research and collaborations - the Sanger Institute's programmes underpin biological and medical research worldwide. The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute was founded in 1993 by the Wellcome Trust and the UK Medical Research Council (MRC). The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute is a non-trading, non-profit making registered charity involved in biomedical research. The vast majority of our funding is now provided by the Wellcome Trust. We use large-scale sequencing, informatics and analysis of genetic variation to further our understanding of gene function in health and disease and to generate data and resources of lasting value to biomedical research.Since the Institute’s contribution to the Human Genome Project, we have developed our science to make further achievements in the understanding in health and disease. We have expanded to maintain a position at the forefront of medical research.

What it is like to work at the Sanger – the culture

Sanger promotes scientific excellence and achievement. In developing this culture the Sanger Institutes’ encourages and promotes employees:

To recognise the contribution made by each individual and celebrate our success.
To work collaboratively to share knowledge, explore new ideas and encourage creative thinking
To provide a supportive environment where each individual is able to achieve their full potential
To motivate each individual to make the maximum contribution they can to the work they do
To listen
To foster understanding and mutual respect for our differences
To behave in all we do with integrity and honesty

What it is like to work at the Sanger – the environment and facilities

Campus workers have access to a range of facilities, including a nursery, gym, two cafes and a restaurant. Green travel initiatives are actively encouraged including, car sharing and campus buses from various locations around Cambridge.
Equally important to campus life is the range of social activities offered by the Sports and Social Club whether it is a Burn’s Night Supper, the Mid-Summer Ball or a quiz night there are opportunities to meet with people working across the organization.
Learning, development and networking are other important aspects of life on campus. There are a range of scientific seminars with our own and invited speakers, scientific group meetings, skills development workshops and of course we share the Campus with the European Bioinformatics Institute with whom we have a number of collaborations.
All workers have access to a Sanger Institute Staff Association Representative (SISA). SISA is the body that represents staff views and has members on the Sanger Institute Information and Consultation Committee (SIICC).

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Employer: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute