Join Our Team at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), part of the College of Science, was established in 2002 with a mission to advance biological and biomedical sciences. At SBS, our research spans various areas, including infectious diseases, immunology, neurodegenerative diseases, telomere biology, and genome function. Over the years, SBS has attracted talented individuals from around the world and Singapore to join as scientific leaders and researchers.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sbs.

Position Available: Research Associate

SBS invites applications for the position of Research Associate in Professor Zbynek Bozdech’s group. This role focuses on functional omics studies of the malaria parasite, including Transcriptomics, Proteomics, and Genomics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform bioinformatic analyses on bulk, single-cell, and multi-omics sequencing datasets from diverse sources (e.g., patients, in vivo, in vitro).

• Identify novel biomarkers, key regulators, mechanisms, or pathways using datasets such as whole genome sequencing and RNA-seq.

• Develop and maintain bioinformatic pipelines for genomics and transcriptomics processing and analysis.

• Stay updated on advancements in bioinformatics and data science, integrating new methodologies into research workflows.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to incorporate bioinformatic solutions into broader research projects.

• Any other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology, or Biochemistry.

• Advanced expertise in bioinformatics, with knowledge of population-scale genomics.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as R and/or Python.

• Experience working in a Linux/Unix environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU