Lead Bioinformatician — Single-Cell & Spatial Genomics

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier research organization in Singapore seeks a Bioinformatics Scientist to lead projects that address key biological questions and develop computational pipelines to analyze large-scale transcriptomic datasets, particularly focusing on single-cell and spatial 'Omics' data. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in computational biology, strong skills in R and Python, and a deep understanding of human biology. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise with single-cell genomics data.
• Experience with scRNA-seq and/or other single-cell modalities.
• Knowledge in analyzing and integrating multiple omics data types.

Responsibilities

• Lead bioinformatics projects addressing key biological questions.
• Develop computational pipelines for large-scale transcriptomic data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with wet lab scientists.

Skills

Expertise in single-cell genomics data

Programming in R

Programming in Python

Data visualization skills

Strong foundation in statistics

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in computational biology or related disciplines

Job description

A premier research organization in Singapore seeks a Bioinformatics Scientist to lead projects that address key biological questions and develop computational pipelines to analyze large-scale transcriptomic datasets, particularly focusing on single-cell and spatial 'Omics' data. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in computational biology, strong skills in R and Python, and a deep understanding of human biology. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential for this role.