Bioinformatician (Digital Diagnostics), DxD Hub

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institute in Singapore is seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Scientist to support the development of new diagnostics products and data analytics for medical devices. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in bioinformatics and should have hands-on experience with programming languages such as Python and R. This role involves designing bioinformatics pipelines and providing analytical support for clinical studies, making it essential for candidates to have excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience or equivalent in industry settings.
• Knowledge of biostatistics is highly preferred.
• Strong emphasis on data analytics and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Design, development and deployment of bioinformatics analysis pipelines for IVD development.
• Provide bioinformatics analysis support for diagnostics assay product development.
• Provide biostatistics analysis support for clinical study of diagnostics product development.

Skills

Bioinformatics analysis

Data analytics

Machine learning

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

PhD or Degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field

Tools

Python

R

Nextflow

Snakemake

Biopython

Bioconductor

Linux

Cloud-based deployment

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Scientist to support new diagnostics product development and support data analytics in software development for Software as a Medical Devices. In this role, you will play a crucial role in driving the successful execution of diagnostic products in collaboration with external partners. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in bioinformatics and knowledge of biostatistics is highly preferred.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, development and deployment of latest bioinformatics analysis pipelines for IVD development.
• Design, development and deployment of Bioinformatics pipelines in multi-omics data such as NGS processing, analysis, and reporting for IVD product development
• Provide Bioinformatics analysis support for diagnostics assay product development.
• Provide Biostatistics analysis support for clinical study of diagnostics product development.

Job Requirements

• PhD or Degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on data analytics and machine learning in biological contexts. 1- 2 years of experience or equivalent in industry settings.
• Proficient in working language with Python, R/Matlab. Good knowledge of bioinformatics workflow languages such as Nextflow, Snakemake and Common Workflow Language (CWL).
• Experience with biostatistical analysis and AI machine learning for biomarker identification and predictive model development.
• Experience with Biopython, Bioconductor, Linux and cloud-based deployment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of statistical software such as Minitab, R, SAS/STAT and SPSS, etc. is a plus.
• Experience with IVD (compliance, validation) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working independently and in multi-disciplinary teams.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.