Bioinformaticist (12 Months Contract) Wits NICD

 

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

1951972668

Date posted:

Friday, August 26, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Main purpose of the job:

  • To utilize analytical and programming skills to conduct bioinformatics analysis for respiratory pathogens in both surveillance and research activities and develop bioinformatics capacity

Location:

  • NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

  • Perform advanced analysis and interpretation of data produced from next-generation sequencing systems
  • Provide high-level bioinformatics support
  • Develop, improve, and operate genomic data analysis pipelines and workflows for efficient analysis of data
  • Manage and maintain high-quality sequence data and metadata
  • Conduct and initiate research in the area of NGS data analysis
  • Monitor and manage bioinformatics requests projects to ensure objectives of ongoing studies are achieved
  • Assist in funding proposals and research grants
  • Participate in training staff, students, and collaborators in bioinformatics analysis

Required minimum education and training:

  • MSc in Bioinformatics or equivalent

Required minimum work experience:

  • One (1) year of experience in a diagnostic or research laboratory working independently with next-generation sequencing data analysis

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

  • PhD would be advantageous
  • The successful incumbent must have the below:
    • Strong background in bioinformatics
    • Knowledge of Linux and workflows/pipelines
    • Strong Python and R programming skills

TO APPLY:

  • Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
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  • AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
  • Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
  • The closing date for all applications: 02 September 2022.
  • Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
  • Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.

Please note:

  • Our Client, WHC - NICD, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
  • WHC, in accordance with its Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.
  • AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
  • AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

 

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