Pathogen Genomics Scientist | Bioinformatics & Surveillance

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a Scientist (Bioinformatician, Pathogen Annotation) to enhance its pathogen genomic surveillance platform. The role involves annotation of emerging pathogens, ensuring accurate gene annotation, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve tools and workflows.

Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in a relevant field and have expertise in pathogen genomics and genome annotation. Strong communication skills are essential, as well as proficiency in Unix/Linux and scripting.

Qualifications

• PhD in Bioinformatics or related field is essential.
• Familiarity with genome annotation and reference genomes.
• Experience with sequence formats like FASTA and GFF/GTF.

Responsibilities

• Maintain annotation and analysis tools for new pathogens.
• Define annotation rules and quality thresholds.
• Collaborate with engineers for feature enhancements.

Skills

Pathogen genomics

Genome annotation

Scripting (Python or R)

Unix/Linux proficiency

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Virology, or related field

Tools

Git

Job description

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a Scientist (Bioinformatician, Pathogen Annotation) to enhance its pathogen genomic surveillance platform. The role involves annotation of emerging pathogens, ensuring accurate gene annotation, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve tools and workflows.

Ideal candidates will possess a PhD in a relevant field and have expertise in pathogen genomics and genome annotation. Strong communication skills are essential, as well as proficiency in Unix/Linux and scripting.