Bioinformatician (Digital Diagnostics)

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is seeking an experienced Bioinformatics Scientist to drive the development of diagnostic products and collaborate with partners. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in bioinformatics, with proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R. Responsibilities include designing novel bioinformatics pipelines and supporting clinically relevant research across various domains. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3 - 4 years of experience or equivalent in industry settings.
• Proficiency with bioinformatics workflow languages.
• Experience in AI machine learning for biomarker identification.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bioinformatics analysis pipelines.
• Support diagnostics assay product development.
• Collaborate with external partners.

Skills

Bioinformatics analysis pipelines

Data analytics

Biostatistics analysis

Machine learning

Collaboration skills

Education

PhD or Degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or related field

Tools

Python

R

Biopython

Nextflow

Linux

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. 3 - 4 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.