Bioinformatics Manager (at the rank of Technical Manager) in Bioinformatics Core

University of Hong Kong

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 cores to ensure integrated and efficient service delivery.

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 collaborative.
Ability to meet new challenges and tight deadlines.
Experience in a bioinformatics core facility or academic setting is advantageous.

Full-time, two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance; includes contract-end gratuity and University contribution to retirement benefits scheme totalling up to 10% of basic salary.

Application deadline: May 31, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier).
Start date: As soon as possible.