Project Officer (Genomics)

Join Our Team at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), part of the College of Science, was established in 2002 with a mission to advance biological and biomedical sciences. At SBS, our research spans various areas, including infectious diseases, immunology, neurodegenerative diseases, telomere biology, and genome function. Over the years, SBS has attracted talented individuals from around the world and Singapore to join as scientific leaders and researchers.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/sbs.

We are looking for a Project Officer for analysis of plant genomics data

Key Responsibilities:

• Genome assembly from long-read sequencing data

• De novo gene and repeat annotation of genome assemblies

• Computational analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics data

• Manuscript preparation

• DNA and RNA extraction using existing kits

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s (for PO and Research Assistant equivalent) degree in biological sciences or related field.

• At least 3 months of relevant experience (equivalent to a final year project) in genomic data analysis

• Familiarity with Linux server environment and skills in Bash and R scripting

• Good written and oral communication skills

• Competent in soft skills / general personality traits e.g. information visualization, interaction design

• Ability to work independently and develop solutions under strict timelines

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.