Research Officer (CW Lab), IMCB

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IMCB A*STAR is seeking a Research Officer (Bioinformatician) to contribute to a multi-omics integration project involving metagenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, alongside health and behavioral data. The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop data integration strategies and identify potential therapeutics to improve human health.

The role emphasizes independent work, collaboration, and strong communication skills within a dynamic research setting focused on

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Bioinformatics or related field with relevant experience.
• Proficiency in R (preferred) and/or Python.
• Strong foundation in data analysis and statistical methods.
• Experience with analysing genomics and/or other omics datasets preferred.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; comfortable with exploring large datasets.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently while also contributing effectively with a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

R

Python

Data analysis

Statistics

Critical thinking

Independent work

Communication

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Bioinformatics or related discipline

Job description

Job Description and Requirements

Research Officer (Bioinformatician)

Dr Caroline Wee’s Lab (IMCB A*STAR) is looking for a bioinformatician to be employed at the level of a research officer. He/she will contribute to a multi-omics integration project encompassing metagenomic, proteomic, and metabolomic data alongside health and behavioral data, with the goal of investigating microbiome-host interactions underlying cardiometabolic and brain health. The candidate will work with a multidisciplinary team of basic biologists, bioinformaticians and clinicians, and contribute towards the development of novel data integration strategies and identification of potential therapeutics to improve human health and well-being.

Job Requirements:

• B.Sc. orM.Sc.in Bioinformatics or a related discipline (e.g. Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics or Computational Biology) with relevant experience.

• Proficiency in R (preferred)and/or Python
• Strong foundation in data analysis and statistical methods

• Experience withanalysinggenomicsand/or other omics datasets preferred

• Stronganalytical and critical thinking skills, andis comfortable with exploring large datasets.

• Highly motivated and able to work independentlywhilealso contributing effectively with a team-oriented environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.