Research Fellow (OR/EID/YS2)

University-Level Unit:
Duke-NUS Medical School

Faculty/Department-Level Unit:
Office of Research

Employee Category:
Research Staff

Location:
Outram Campus

Posting Start Date:
30/03/2026

Job Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Evolutionary Genomics, Viral Genomics, or other related disciplines.
• Prior experience in designing/developing implementing virome analyses for large-scale metagenomic or meta-transcriptomic datasets is preferred.
• Familiarity with pathogenic viruses in animal reservoirs is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborative research with experimental or field-based virologists.
• Possess strong knowledge in Linux/Unix operating systems and high-performance computing clusters.
• Have in-depth knowledge of Bash, R and Python scripting.
• Possess excellent quantitative, analytical, organisation skills, and basic experimental skills (e.g. PCR, NGS)
• Self-motived, able to work effectively and efficiently, willing to work hard to meet tight deadlines and work collaboratively in a diverse workforce.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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