Scientist

NGS Data Analyst

Description

Genome research chair is seeking an exceptionally talented biologist cum bioinformatician to work with its team of Scientists in Riyadh. The successful individual will fill a unique role in Illumina GA IIX handling, data generation, data analysis and providing research support for the team.

Responsibilities

As part of the scientific team, you will analyze data, develop novel methods and produce reports and graphics for a wide variety of projects based on NGS data.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise in illumina GA IIX handling and scientific data visualization and significant experience (2-3 yrs) with applications applied to sequence analysis workflows. Requires experience with genetic data analysis and bioinformatics tools and in-depth knowledge of genomic data formats (e.g. VCF, BAM/SAM). Experience with large-scale projects or peta-scale datasets highly preferred.

Experience & Qualification:

At least 2 years of experience working with NGS platforms, datasets and bioinformatics tools. Educational background MSc/PhD in quantitative biological sciences.

Job location:

Genome Research Chair

Department of Biochemistry

King Saud University, Riyadh-11451

KSA

Interested candidates may forward their CV to grcksu@gmail.com