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Position Description The College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) at the United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a highly motivated Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics within the Department of Genetics and Genomics.
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Position Description The College of Medicine and Health Sciences (CMHS) at the United Arab Emirates University invites applications for a highly motivated Research Assistant or Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics within the Department of Genetics and Genomics.
The successful candidate will join a dynamic research group applying advanced computational methods to large-scale omics datasets, with emphasis on human genetics, population genomics, and translational applications.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform bioinformatics analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and multi-omics datasets.
- Contribute to publications, reports, and grant-related activities.
- Develop and optimize computational workflows and pipelines.
- Conduct data preprocessing, quality control, statistical analysis, and visualization.
- Work collaboratively with lab members and departmental faculty.
- Ensure reproducible research practices, organized documentation, and version-controlled code.
Minimum Qualification
- Degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, Computer Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD depending on experience level).
Preferred Qualification
As above
Expected Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to contribute to reports, publications, and presentations.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Solid understanding of genomic data processing, statistical analysis, and data visualization.
- Strong experience in analyzing NGS and omics datasets using standard bioinformatics tools and workflows.
- Proficiency in Python, R, or Bash scripting.
- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments, HPC clusters, and reproducible computational research practices.
Special Instructions To Applicant
Updated CV, Cover letter, (Optional) Publications or GitHub/portfolio links
Salary Range
4000 - 8000 based on Qualification and Experience
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