Job Description:
This post is for a Data Analyst (Bioinformatician) within the Data Integration Platform to support researchers in biomedical data management and analysis. The post is offered for a period of 4 years and will be affiliated to the Division of Computational Biology. Responsibilities: Provide support to scientists and clinicians in the management and analysis of their data Collaborate with the Centre’s staff and students on their data analysis and interpretation Set up and run pipelines and workflows, develop new methods where required Set up and maintain databases or websites as required by the Centre’s projects Train staff and post graduate students in bioinformatics analyses as required Write up project reports and SOPs Qualifications: Masters degree (PhD is preferable) in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics or a related subject Experience in providing bioinformatics support Experience in working with high-throughput biology data Experience in analysis of one or more of the “omics” data types Programming skills Advantageous: Knowledge of database or web development Knowledge of Biostatistics Good interpersonal and communication skills Capacity to apply Bioinformatics across a broad range of application areas
Additional Info:
A Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa) has been established at the University of Cape Town to augment acknowledged strengths in the basic and clinical aspects of infectious diseases research in the Faculty of Health Sciences. This prestigious award is the only one given to an organisation outside of the United Kingdom. Three interlinked platforms will support clinical studies in the community (clinical research), improve the depth of laboratory investigations for infected materials (BioSafety Level III) and advance cutting-edge integration of high-dimensional, big data (biomedical data integration). Each platform will be led by an established internationally recognized investigator based in the Faculty of Health Sciences and will include support staff. Start date: As soon as possible How to Apply: To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Jacqueline Harvey at recruitment05@uct.ac.za - UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc) - Cover letter, and - Curriculum Vitae (CV) Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line. Closing date: 16 June 2017 Contact: Nicola Mulder nicola.mulder@uct.ac.za[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
This post is for a Data Analyst (Bioinformatician) within the Data Integration Platform to support researchers in biomedical data management and analysis. The post is offered for a period of 4 years and will be affiliated to the Division of Computational Biology. Responsibilities: Provide support to scientists and clinicians in the management and analysis of their data Collaborate with the Centre’s staff and students on their data analysis and interpretation Set up and run pipelines and workflows, develop new methods where required Set up and maintain databases or websites as required by the Centre’s projects Train staff and post graduate students in bioinformatics analyses as required Write up project reports and SOPs Qualifications: Masters degree (PhD is preferable) in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics or a related subject Experience in providing bioinformatics support Experience in working with high-throughput biology data Experience in analysis of one or more of the “omics” data types Programming skills Advantageous: Knowledge of database or web development Knowledge of Biostatistics Good interpersonal and communication skills Capacity to apply Bioinformatics across a broad range of application areas
Requeriments :
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Computer Science
- M.Sc. or higher Degree in Statistics
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Additional Info:
A Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa) has been established at the University of Cape Town to augment acknowledged strengths in the basic and clinical aspects of infectious diseases research in the Faculty of Health Sciences. This prestigious award is the only one given to an organisation outside of the United Kingdom. Three interlinked platforms will support clinical studies in the community (clinical research), improve the depth of laboratory investigations for infected materials (BioSafety Level III) and advance cutting-edge integration of high-dimensional, big data (biomedical data integration). Each platform will be led by an established internationally recognized investigator based in the Faculty of Health Sciences and will include support staff. Start date: As soon as possible How to Apply: To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ms Jacqueline Harvey at recruitment05@uct.ac.za - UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc) - Cover letter, and - Curriculum Vitae (CV) Please ensure the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line. Closing date: 16 June 2017 Contact: Nicola Mulder nicola.mulder@uct.ac.za[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]