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
536441
Application deadline
30 Jun 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 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.
  • Willing to meet new challenges and able to meet tight deadlines.

Appointment

  • Full-time, two-year fixed-term contract with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier).
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible.
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