Key Responsibilities

• Bioinformatic data analysis for genomic epidemiology and surveillance
• Provide training and contribution to bioinformatic capacity building activities (e.g. supervision of post-graduate students at ILRI and conducting short term regional Bioinformatic training workshops
• Ensure integration of bioinformatics into the research and research planning process of ILRI Animal and Human Health programs including One Health Centre for Africa
• Proactively establish and build strong ILRI genomic platform in relationship with a range of local, regional and international partners and collaborators
• Contribute to the scientific quality of the research within the global genomic epidemiology and surveillance program (bio)informatics team
• Contribute to developing project reports and publish relevant findings on a timely basis in scientific literature and present at international scientific conferences
• Contribute to the development of resource mobilization proposals as appropriate

Requirements

• PhD in bioinformatics or in biological sciences research driven by computational or related field
• Familiarity with metagenomic analysis, particularly the use and analysis of high-throughput sequencing data generated by a range of platforms
• Experiences in working in genomic epidemiology of Rift valley fever and extensive experience with wet lab experiments including NGS library preparation
• Ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams with minimal supervision, and experience working across disciplines and different cultural backgrounds.