Bioinformatics Assistant Professor — Multi-Omics & Genomics

Dar Al-Hekma; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Saudi Arabia is looking for an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise graduate research, and engage in independent research in computational genomics. Candidates should hold a PhD in Bioinformatics or related fields and have proven expertise in NGS analytics and multi-omics integration. The position offers opportunities for collaboration within a growing academic environment, emphasizing teaching effectiveness and active research contributions.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of peer-reviewed publications in Q1 journals.
• Demonstrated expertise in NGS analytics and computational modeling.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness or student mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate bioinformatics courses.
• Supervise MSc and PhD students.
• Conduct independent research aligned with institutional priorities.
• Develop computational pipelines for various datasets.
• Contribute to grant writing and publication efforts.
• Participate in departmental and university service.

Skills

Multi-omics data integration

Computational genomics

Advanced bioinformatics workflow development

NGS analytics

Python

R

Workflow automation tools

Cloud computing

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Nextflow

Snakemake

Docker

Job description

An educational institution in Saudi Arabia is looking for an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics to teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervise graduate research, and engage in independent research in computational genomics. Candidates should hold a PhD in Bioinformatics or related fields and have proven expertise in NGS analytics and multi-omics integration. The position offers opportunities for collaboration within a growing academic environment, emphasizing teaching effectiveness and active research contributions.