Bioinformatics Manager (at the rank of Technical Manager) in Bioinformatics Core
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (22200)
- Rank
- Non-Academic
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 534838
- Application deadline
- 30 Apr 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist the Core Manager with daily operations, strategic planning, and service development.
- Lead and deliver bioinformatics analyses for high-throughput sequencing and multi-omics projects.
- Supervise, train, and mentor junior bioinformaticians and research staff.
- Develop, maintain, and optimise reproducible analysis pipelines and workflows.
- Provide expert consultation to researchers on study design, analysis, and data interpretation.
- Coordinate with other CPOS cores to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biological Sciences or related disciplines.
- At least 10 years' relevant experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a supervisory or team-lead role.
- Strong technical skills in Python, R, Linux/Unix, workflow management, and reproducible research practices.
- Expertise in genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell, or epigenomics data analysis.
- Excellent communication skills, proactive, independent and able to work in teams.
- Experience in a bioinformatics core facility or academic setting is advantageous.
Appointment
- Full-time, two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: April 30, 2026.
- Review of applications start date: As soon as possible.