Bioinformaticist (12 Months Contract) Wits NICD

Recruiter:

AJ Personnel

Job Ref:

1951972668

Date posted:

Friday, August 26, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
-

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Main purpose of the job:

To utilize analytical and programming skills to conduct bioinformatics analysis for respiratory pathogens in both surveillance and research activities and develop bioinformatics capacity

Location:

NICD Sandringham - Johannesburg

Key performance areas:

Perform advanced analysis and interpretation of data produced from next-generation sequencing systems
Provide high-level bioinformatics support
Develop, improve, and operate genomic data analysis pipelines and workflows for efficient analysis of data
Manage and maintain high-quality sequence data and metadata
Conduct and initiate research in the area of NGS data analysis
Monitor and manage bioinformatics requests projects to ensure objectives of ongoing studies are achieved
Assist in funding proposals and research grants
Participate in training staff, students, and collaborators in bioinformatics analysis

Required minimum education and training:

MSc in Bioinformatics or equivalent

Required minimum work experience:

One (1) year of experience in a diagnostic or research laboratory working independently with next-generation sequencing data analysis

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities:

PhD would be advantageous
The successful incumbent must have the below:
- Strong background in bioinformatics
- Knowledge of Linux and workflows/pipelines
- Strong Python and R programming skills

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 and complete your registration on Ditto Hire (our application tracking system) to enable and protect you as a candidate to accept the new POPIA terms and conditions. This will then create your permanent profile with which you can apply for all jobs as advertised by AJ PERSONNEL. However, you may remove your profile from AJ PERSONNEL when you are no longer in the job market.
AJ Personnel is fully POPIA Compliant.
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: 02 September 2022.
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.

Please note:

Our Client, WHC - NICD, maintains mandatory Covid-19 requirements, and as such only Covid-19 vaccinated incumbents will be considered for positions.
WHC, in accordance with its 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.
AJ Personnel is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.
AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

New Vehicles Sales Executive
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
New Vehicle Sales Executive - Gauteng, Boksburg #DriveYourCareerForward by working for a top selling vehicle brand.If you are a Top Sales Executive, searching to work for a successful group and brand, look no further and apply urgently – this top spot won’t be available for long.Remuneration:Market related plus Lucrative performance-based Incentive – Benefits includin...
Today

Finance Administrator
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
RequirementsAn appropriate three-year tertiary qualification/degree/national diploma (at least 360 credits) (Finance related) with 18 months proven experience in the accounting/financial management field of which at least six (6) months should be in Payments / Re-Issues ORA Senior Certificate/Grade 12 (Matric / Vocational certificate) coupled with three years appropriate proven experience in the a...
1 day ago

Communications Clerk
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
Company: Pt Operational Services (Tolcon Group's Subsidiary)Reports to: Route Services SupervisorPURPOSE:To receive, dispatch and record all communication regarding incidents and unsafe road conditions on the highway inaccordance with legal requirements and in terms of Company procedures. Answer queries of a general nature from roadusers and pass on any other queries to the relevant person. Pass-o...
1 day ago

Data Engineer - Lumos - Sandton- 12 months - Start Date - January 2025
Location: Sandton
Salary: Market related
Data, Engineer, Lumos, Sandton, 12, months, Start, Date, January, 2025
1 day ago

Secretary to Chief Director Finance
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
Job PurposeThe purpose of the role is to render a secretarial support service to the Chief Director
2 days ago

Business admin
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.About the YES InitiativeThe President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities...
2 days ago

Marketing and Sales
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.About the YES InitiativeThe President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities...
2 days ago

Software Programmer Intern
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.About the YES InitiativeThe President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities...
2 days ago

Marketing Coordinator
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.About the YES InitiativeThe President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities...
2 days ago

Assistant Project Site Supervisor
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.About the YES InitiativeThe President launched the initiative in 2018 and is a partnership with the government and labor department to collectively devise a national plan to build economic pathways for South Africa’s youth by creating workplace opportunities...
2 days ago

Bioinformaticist (12 Months Contract) Wits NICD

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Create a free job alert for Bioinformaticist (12 Months Contract) Wits NICD in Johannesburg

Jobseekers

Recruiter

General