Bioinformatician

Bioinformatician Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE

Role overview
The Bioinformatician is responsible for developing and implementing bioinformatics tools and systems to support genomic research and clinical applications. The role involves analyzing complex biological data, integrating solutions into clinical workflows, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to drive innovation, improve data-driven decision-making, and enhance patient-centered care.

•Develop and optimize bioinformatics pipelines for high-throughput genomic data (e.g., NGS, multi-omics).
•Perform quality control, preprocessing, and statistical analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data.
•Integrate clinical and genomic datasets to support precision medicine and translational research.
•Develop and maintain custom bioinformatics tools and automation pipelines.
•Optimize workflows using cloud computing, HPC, and containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Nextflow).
•Collaborate with IT teams to integrate bioinformatics solutions into Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
•Apply statistical methods to identify significant patterns and trends.
•Generate visual representations of data (graphs, charts) for communication with stakeholders.
•Document methodologies and prepare reports, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

•Education: Bachelor’s in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, or related field (Master’s/Ph.D. preferred).
•Experience: 2+ years in bioinformatics, familiarity with BLAST, Bioconductor, Galaxy.
•Skills: Strong programming (Python, R, Perl), data analysis, and database management.
•Preferred: Experience in clinical data analysis and healthcare collaboration.