Bioinformaticist (12 Months FTC) Wits NICD

Main Purpose Of The Job

• To develop and conduct bioinformatics analysis for pathogens under surveillance in both routine and research activities of wastewater-based epidemiology

Location:

• NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg

Key Performance Areas

• Perform advanced bioinformatics analysis and interpretation of data produced from next-generation sequencing systems as well as develop and operate data analysis pipelines
• Develop appropriate tools and pipelines and improve existing tools to optimize and enhance the provision of surveillance services, including troubleshooting problems encountered during sequence analysis
• Design, conduct, and publish relevant bioinformatics research related to vaccine-preventable diseases and wastewater surveillance activities
• Lead research projects and funding applications in bioinformatics
• Work closely within existing national and international collaborations, and also create new collaborations, to generate and/or provide data analysis reports, project reports and perform custom analysis as requested
• Contribute to the formal teaching, supervision, and assessment of students and interns to ensure that their knowledge and understanding of bioinformatics meet academic and/or degree requirements
• Train Honours and Masters and PhD candidates, Registrars, and technical staff in bioinformatics skills
• Liaise with the Senior Scientist on the team to plan and implement total quality management of the research laboratory to ensure accurate and reliable sequencing results
• Take responsibility for overseeing and monitoring software tools and bioinformatics data resources in liaison with the Data Manager on the project

Required Minimum Education And Training

• Master's Degree in Bioinformatics or related field of study
• PhD in Bioinformatics or a related field of study is desirable

Required Minimum Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in a diagnostic, public health, or research laboratory

Desirable Additional Education, Work Experience, And Personal Abilities

• Experience in working independently with next-generation sequencing data analysis for infectious diseases
• Proven project leadership with a record of attracting grant funding
• Research methodology understanding evidenced by a portfolio of project protocols
• Good Laboratory Practice training and quality assurance experience
• A minimum of three publications or abstracts presented at conferences

To Apply

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
• Please Apply Online.
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications: 08 September 2023.
• Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
• Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please Note

• AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

Desired Skills

• Communication
• Computer Skills
• Computing
• Data Analysis
• Healthcare
• Medical

About The Employer

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is a major global player in infectious disease intelligence. The NICD is a source of knowledge and expertise in regionally relevant communicable diseases to the South African Government, SADC countries, and the African [URL Removed] NICD assists in the planning of policies and programs and supports appropriate responses to communicable disease problems and issues.