Research Officer (Bioinformatics Specialist/Software Engineer), GIS

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR) is seeking a Bioinformatics Specialist to join the Computational Transcriptomics lab. You will support software development, data management, and workflow optimization while collaborating with national initiatives and international consortia.

You will contribute to ongoing research projects and have the opportunity to lead your own research efforts, working in a supportive, team-oriented environment with strong emphasis on learning and skills

Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Genomics, or a related discipline
• Strong programming skills in Python or R
• Knowledge of Nextflow or similar workflow managers
• Highly organised with motivation to learn and contribute to the team
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support software development and data management projects
• Optimise code and implement workflows
• Support software maintenance and data management using cloud and on-site compute/storage
• Contribute to ongoing research projects and lead a research project
• Collaborate with team members and national/international initiatives

Skills

Team player

Organised

Excellent communication

Motivation to learn

Education

B.Sc. in Bioinformatics, CS, Statistics, Genomics, or related

Tools

Python

R

Nextflow

Job description

Description

Research Officer (Bioinformatics Specialist/Software Engineer)

The lab of Computational Transcriptomics at the Genome Institute of Singapore (led by Dr Jonathan Göke) is recruiting a Bioinformatics Specialist to support the team’s software development and data management projects. The candidate will work together with other team members to optimise code, implement workflows, and support software maintenance. In addition, the candidate will be in charge of data management and documentation using both cloud and on-site compute and storage resources. The candidate will further have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing research projects, and to lead their own research project.

The candidate will join an experienced team with expertise in collaborative methods development and large scale data generation and analysis. We work closely with national initiatives in Singapore and international consortia. More information about the lab can be found online: https://www.jglab.org/ and www.github.com/goekelab

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Genomics, or a related discipline
• Good programming skills (Python, R, or other languages) and experience working with coding agents
• Knowledge of nextflow or similar workflow managers is recommended
• Candidates should be highly organised and have a strong motivation to learn and contribute to the team
• Excellent communication skills

We are searching for promising candidates who are great team players and actively seek opportunities to learn new skills.

Benefits

The Genome Institute of Singapore offers a competitive salary and a complete benefits package.

About Singapore And The Genome Institute Of Singapore

Singapore is a city-state with one of the highest standards of living in the world and an international hub for the biomedical sciences. Singapore is a vibrant, tropical city, with rich Asian heritage and modern style of living, an ideal gateway to explore Asia, providing a unique experience and an excellent quality of life. The Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR) is the national flagship program for genomic science in Singapore. You can find out more online: http://www.gis.a-star.edu.sg/