Computational Biologist (at the rank of Senior Technical Officer) (several posts) in Bioinformatics Core
University of Hong Kong
- Department
- Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (22200)
- Rank
- Non-Academic
- Position type
- Full-time
- Reference
- 536442
- Application deadline
- 30 Jun 2026
Duties & Responsibilities
- Gain exposure to a wide range of NGS applications and omics research projects.
- Apply latest analytics tools to single cell multi-omics data and establish analysis pipelines.
- Engage in collaborative efforts with scientists and provide expert informatics solutions and training.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, or related discipline; or Master's degree with at least 6 years of relevant work experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in data analytics and bioinformatics.
- Proficiency in R, Python, or other relevant programming languages.
- Proven experience in NGS, multi-omics, single-cell and spatial biology applications.
- Prior supervision or mentoring experience is highly advantageous.
- Experience in AI/ML with demonstrated bioinformatics applications is an added advantage.
Appointment
- Full-time contract — two-year fixed-term basis with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance.
Key Dates
- Application review start: As soon as possible.
- Application deadline: June 30, 2026 (or until post is filled, whichever is earlier).