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Submitted by Admin on May 1, 2024

Job Title: Bioinformatics Scientist – Genomics
Number of Positions: One (1)
Location: Genomics Laboratory
Reports to: Laboratory Manager Genomics
Type: Full Time
Job Terms: Two years renewable Contract


Duties and Responsibilities
• Developing and maintaining bioinformatics databases, workflows, and data
analysis pipelines, including artificial intelligence tools, to explore genomic
data, integrate it with other large datasets and generate new knowledge.
• Analyze and interpret complex biological data such as FASTQ sequences.
Identifying and addressing technical and validation gaps in bioinformatics
methods, standard operating procedures (SOP) and/or active participation in
QA/QC Quality Improvement Plan.
• Propagate bioinformatics adoption within the public service structures through
demonstration of its utility in public health interventions.
• Promote bioinformatics competencies through supervision and mentorship
of fellow staff, or training activities; short-term (workshops) and long-term
(internship courses) in bioinformatics.
• Manage, maintain, and maximize utilization and sustainability of all software
and hardware resources, including equipment and fittings in the server room


Qualifications and Experience
• A bachelor’s degree in laboratory science or a related field with at least 3
years of working genomic sequencing experience.
• A minimum of Master’s level training in Bioinformatics and/or Computational
sciences with at least 3 years of working experience.
• Knowledge of genomics, population genetics, data science, and
computational biology (hands-on experience with cloud computing, Unix
platform, bioinformatics tools/software, bioinformatics primary and secondary
databases, scripting languages such as Python, and a strong grounding in
biological sciences).

 

Application Procedures:
All suitable qualified and interested individuals should submit sealed applications
accompanied with certified copies of their academic documents, detailed
Curriculum Vita with telephone and e-mail contacts, Recent Passport size, and
National ID should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Health, P.O.BOX 7272, Plot 6 Lourdel Road, Wandegeya, Kampala.
Applications should be delivered to the Ministry of Health Headquarters
Security Registry in room No.A.102 between 8:am-5.00 pm working days not
later than Friday 17th May 2024 at 5:00pm

Status
Closed
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