Staff Scientist – Assistant Level Sidra Medicine Education & Academia 10:08

AimGulf; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidra in Doha seeks a Staff Scientist - Assistant Level (Bioinformatics) to support research, perform experiments, and interpret data using established methods. The role advances AI solutions for medical imaging and multi-omics analyses to inform patient care.

Requires a PhD in Bioinformatics, strong Python/R skills, and fluency in English. Full-time position within a leading healthcare and research environment, with opportunity to present findings at conferences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of scientific research methods and evaluation of results.
• Experience with next generation sequencing data analysis and QC metrics.
• Strong programming skills in Python and R.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research tasks of moderate scope under supervision.
• Develop AI methods for multi-omics data to predict patient outcomes.
• Analyze and interpret complex datasets and prepare results for publication.

Skills

Bioinformatics

NGS data analysis

Machine learning

Python

R

Statistics

English fluency

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics

Job description

Job Title: Staff Scientist - Assistant Level

Staff Scientist - Assistant Level (Bioinformatics) supports research within specific areas of research programs and performs a variety of procedures using established methods and techniques. The incumbent conducts moderately complex experiments, critically evaluates scientific literature and findings, performs experiments and interprets data.

Key Responsibilities:

• Under the general supervision of more senior scientific staff performs research tasks of a moderate scope.
• Performs scientific research at the highest standards.
• Conducts experiments, analyzes and processes data.
• Collects and summarizes scientific data/information for experiments and archiving.
• Keeps accurate records of experiments, checks data and informs discrepancies.
• Assists with evaluating and testing new processes.
• Complies with safety regulations/standard protocols.
• Collaborates with other Sidra members to apply the results of research and/or develop new techniques or practices.
• Prepares research results for journals and report publications.
• Presents ongoing work and findings to colleagues both local and in academic conferences.
• Communicates results/findings to the relevant scientific community via published papers.
• Develops and applies novel research methodology to investigate and perform feature extraction in medical imaging, molecular and clinical data for predicting patient outcomes that will be translated into patient care.
• Builds innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions using latest and advanced algorithms for improved patient care.
• Implements methods and algorithms for analysis of complex multi-omics data sets including whole exome sequencing (WES), whole genome sequencing (WGS), targeted capture sequencing, RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, Methylation sequencing, miRNA-seq, metabolomic and proteomic data.
• Makes use of publicly available biological data including TCGA, GEO, TCIA, cbioportal etc.
• Analyzes rare genetic variant for familial diseases to identify pathogenic variants of likely therapeutic intervention.
• Writes progress reports and research grant proposals for funding agencies.
• Adheres to Sidra's standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.
• Adheres to and promotes Sidra's Values.

Experience Required:

• Successful completion of Post-Doc fellowship.

Education Qualifications:

• PhD in Bioinformatics.

Skills Required:

• Knowledge of scientific research methods and evaluation of research results.
• Effective problem solving and analytical skills and ability to be detail oriented.
• Knowledge of next generation sequencing data analysis including quality control metrics, mapping, base calling, differential expression, exon skipping and annotation.
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) scientist who strives to confront the major current and existing challenges facing cancer research.
• Strong knowledge of statistical methods and tools.
• Excellent programming skills in Python and R.
• Ability to assist in the management of a project, overcome obstacles, and meet deliverable deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Employment / Job Type:

Full Time

About the Company:

A specialist hospital and research centre in Doha providing healthcare for women, children and young people. Services span maternity, neonatal intensive care, paediatric surgery, oncology, genetics and a wide range of subspecialties. The institution combines clinical care with medical education and biomedical research within Qatar Foundation.

Company Industry:

Healthcare

Department / Functional Area:

Research

Closing Date:

11 November 2026