Research Associate II- Animal and Human Health

Key Responsibilities

Receiving and logging in of samples brought to the ILRI laboratories for high throughput genomic analysis
Performing Bioinformatic analysis of sequence data generated from the genomic platform
Creating and regularly updating a clinical database for logging in results
Prepare sequencing library for samples to be sequenced at the genomic platform
Create a searchable sequence database for pathogen genome analysis and variant calling
Reporting results to the lead scientist for quality checks
Prepare training materials and participate in training workshops for genomic and bioinformatic capacity building at the Institute

Requirements

Bachelor of science in molecular biology, computer science, data management, genomics or relevant field
2 years’ relevant experience in high throughput genomic science and data analysis
Experience in high throughput genomics data analysis
Experience working in a laboratory setting
Experience in developing genomic analysis pipelines and developing analysis scripts using python, R, or perl
Ability to communicate effectively, work independently and work productively in a multidisciplinary, multicultural team
Strong English language skills, both written and spoken

Apply via :

www.ilri.org