Senior Bioinformatics Manager - Multi-Omics & Pipelines

The University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Professional development

Campus gyms access

Job summary

The University of Hong Kong, Centre for PanorOmic Sciences, is seeking a Bioinformatics Manager to oversee daily operations, guide strategy and deliver high-throughput multi-omics analyses. Based in Hong Kong, you will mentor staff, build robust pipelines, and provide consultation on study design and data interpretation.

This two-year fixed-term post offers a competitive package, opportunities for renewal subject to performance, and benefits including leave and development support.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required in Bioinformatics or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including ≥3 in supervision or team lead roles.
• Background in a bioinformatics core facility or academic setting is advantageous.
• Strong technical skills in Python, R, Linux/Unix, workflow management, and reproducible research practices.
• Expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell, or epigenomics analyses.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Core Manager with daily operations, strategic planning and service development.
• Lead and deliver bioinformatics analyses for high-throughput sequencing and multi-omics projects.
• Supervise, train and mentor junior bioinformaticians and research staff.
• Develop, maintain and optimise reproducible analysis pipelines and workflows.
• Provide expert consultation to researchers on study design, analysis and data interpretation.
• Coordinate with CPOS cores to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery.

Skills

Python

R

Linux/Unix

Workflow management

Reproducible research

Genomics

Transcriptomics

Single-cell

Epigenomics

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics or related

Job description

The University of Hong Kong, Centre for PanorOmic Sciences, is seeking a Bioinformatics Manager to oversee daily operations, guide strategy and deliver high-throughput multi-omics analyses. Based in Hong Kong, you will mentor staff, build robust pipelines, and provide consultation on study design and data interpretation.

This two-year fixed-term post offers a competitive package, opportunities for renewal subject to performance, and benefits including leave and development support.