Computational Biologist (at the rank of Senior Technical Officer)

Computational Biologist (at the rank of Senior Technical Officer) in the Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) (Ref.: 531245) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)

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Centre for PanorOmic Sciences (CPOS) is an academic research-support centre embracing multi-omics and big data biomedical research under the LKS Faculty of Medicine. CPOS core laboratories host state-of-the-art technology platforms with sophisticated equipment supported by over 75 dedicated members. Welcome to visit https://cpos.hku.hk to explore more.

Career Prospects

• Unique opportunity to participate in world-class research
• Exposure to a wide range of NGS applications and omics research
• Long-term development opportunities
• Expert technical and managerial career track

The Role

• Apply the 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
• Implement cutting-edge AI/ML solutions
• Provide mentorship to a highly impactful bioinformatics team

Qualifications and Qualities

• Ph.D. degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biological Sciences or related disciplines
• At least 4 years' hands-on data analytics experience
• Experience in programming languages such as R, Python, or related languages
• Experience in single cell multi-omics or spatial transcriptomics
• Background or experience in AI/ML, with demonstrated applications in bioinformatics (advantageous)
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive and enjoy teamwork
• Willing to meet new challenges

Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 528883) need not re-apply.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered.  Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits, continuing professional development, and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s career site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until March 31, 2025, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.