Bioinformatics Scientist - Durban, South Africa - Pronel Personnel

Pronel Personnel

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Durban, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or related quantitative field
Proficiency using R packages and programming language (Python & Java)
Strong experience in efficient pipeline/workflow development for large NGS data analysis
Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop or Inkscape
Basic knowledge of immunology, genomics, genetics and sequencing technologies will be an added advantage
Due to the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of our research, strong communication skills, ability to work independently and in a group setting with multiple investigators are critical.

Competencies

Attention to detail, with strong analytical ability.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Ability to work independently, without direct supervision and fit in well within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Duties & Responsibilities

Preform data quality control and conduct computational analysis of largescale RNA and/or DNA sequencing database
Familiarity with public databases and repositories of bulk and singlecell RNA and DNA profiling data
Develop and maintain biostatistical methods for continuous improvement of microbiome, metagenomic, and multiomic data analysis pipeline.
Contribute to the development of protocols and provide support of research activities through data analysis, statistical modelling, reporting and communication of results.
Deploy and maintain required tools, workflows, and pipelines on CAPRISA servers for the CAPRISA related metagenomic analysis