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Research Officer

Date Posted: 23rd Feb, 2025

Position Name:

Research Officer


Position Summary: We are seeking a motivated individual to develop and implement advanced bioinformatics tools and pipelines for analyzing data from state-of-the-art sequencing technologies, such as Illumina MiSeq and nanopore sequencing. This role is particularly suited for a candidate with a strong foundation in statistics having interest in applying their skills in a computational biology setting.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain bioinformatics tools and workflows for next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide statistical expertise for data analysis and experimental design.
  • Train team members in the application of statistical methods in computational biology, with a focus on Machine Learnign Approaches.

Academic Qualifications:

  • MSc in Statistics is required; particularly with coursework or experience in Bayesian methods.
  • Programming proficiency in R, Python, Perl, C++, Java, or a similar language.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal for effective collaboration and training

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience in training or teaching statistical methods, particularly in a computational biology context.
  • Knowledge of experimental design and statistical analysis of large biological datasets.

Age Range: Ideally 25-32 years.




Job Benifits:

As per NSU policy



NSU reserves the right not to appoint anyone if suitable candidates are not found.
Any prior communication or persuasion to the position will be considered as a disqualification. Interested candidates are requested to apply through jobs.northsouth.edu.

Job summary:

  • Number of Postions:
    1
  • PayScale:
    Tk. 25,383-2,538-63,456 (as per NSU Policy)
  • Application Deadline:
    24th Mar, 2025
  • Department:
    Genome Research Institute
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Age Limit:
    35 Years