Bioinformatics Analyst (at the rank of Senior Technical Officer/ Technical Officer/ Research Assistant I/II) in the Centre for Panor Omic Sciences (CPOS) (Ref.: ) (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 Panor Omic 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 70 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 clinicians, biologists and bioinformatics experts
• Long-term development opportunities
• Expert technical and managerial career track

The Role

• Manage, explore and perform mining of data to address important biological questions
• Analyze genomics or proteomics datasets
• Engage in collaborative efforts with scientists and provide expert informatics solutions

Those who have responded to the previous advertisement (Ref.: 527534) need not re-apply.
Qualifications and Qualities

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Biological Sciences or related disciplines
• Fresh graduates are welcome
• Ability to use programming languages such as R, Python, or related languages
• Experience in analyzing genomics or proteomics datasets (advantageous)
• Good communication skills
• Proactive and enjoy teamwork
• Willing to meet new challenges

Candidates with higher qualifications or more experience may be considered for the position of Senior Technical Officer / Research Assistant I.
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 September 30, 2024, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.