Global Genome Data Curation Specialist

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore seeks a Research Officer to curate and annotate genomic sequences. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring data quality for a worldwide platform and involves collaboration with global teams to verify and improve data quality. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Life Sciences or a related field, understanding of genomics, and effective communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to global public health efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field.
• Basic understanding of genomics and pathogen sequencing data.
• Familiarity with sequence formats and genome annotation processes.

Responsibilities

• Curate and annotate genomic and related metadata submissions.
• Review sequence data for completeness and accuracy.
• Liaise with data submitters to verify genome quality.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective written communication

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

Unix/Linux command line

Python

R

Job description

A leading research organization in Singapore seeks a Research Officer to curate and annotate genomic sequences. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring data quality for a worldwide platform and involves collaboration with global teams to verify and improve data quality. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Life Sciences or a related field, understanding of genomics, and effective communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to global public health efforts.