Bioinformatician Research Scientist - Diagnostic Systems

PERSOLKELLY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a skilled Bioinformatics Scientist to develop bioinformatics pipelines for in-vitro diagnostics and support data analysis in Software as a Medical Device applications. The role requires a strong educational background in Bioinformatics or related fields and proficiency in Python or R. Candidates will engage in multi-omics data analysis and collaborate across teams to enhance diagnostic solutions.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of industry experience in bioinformatics or clinical diagnostics.
• Experience with tools such as SAS, SPSS, Minitab is a plus.
• Exposure to IVD product development is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy bioinformatics pipelines for IVD.
• Support multi-omics data analysis for biomarker discovery.
• Collaborate with software engineers to integrate analytics.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in R

Experience with workflow tools

Familiarity with biostatistics

Strong communication skills

Education

PhD or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Bioinformatics

Tools

Biopython

Bioconductor

Cloud-based deployment environments

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Bioinformatics Scientist to support the development of next-generation diagnostic products and contribute to data analytics in Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) applications. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge bioinformatics pipelines and multi-omics data analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to bring innovative diagnostics to market.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy bioinformatics pipelines for in-vitro diagnostics (IVD), including NGS data processing and reporting.
• Support multi-omics data analysis for biomarker discovery and diagnostics assay development.
• Provide bioinformatics and biostatistical analysis for clinical studies and product validation.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product teams to integrate analytics into SaMD platforms.
• Contribute to the development of predictive models using machine learning and statistical approaches.
• Ensure reproducibility, scalability, and regulatory compliance of bioinformatics workflows.
• Document pipeline architecture, analysis protocols, and validation results.

Qualifications / Requirements

• PhD or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of industry experience in bioinformatics or clinical diagnostics.
• Proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB; experience with workflow tools like Nextflow, Snakemake, or CWL.
• Familiarity with biostatistics and machine learning for biological data analysis.
• Experience with tools such as Biopython, Bioconductor, and cloud-based deployment environments.
• Knowledge of statistical software (e.g., R, SAS, SPSS, Minitab) is a plus.
• Exposure to IVD product development and regulatory standards is advantageous.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and in cross-disciplinary teams.

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