Jobs at PGC

• Assist in the design and implementation of various data analysis workflows for the Facility’s research initiatives and/or custom bioinformatics services
• Perform test runs and benchmarking of newly published bioinformatics tools for possible adoption by the Facility
• Develop scripts/codes to enable the pipelining and automation of commonly used analysis workflows
• Contribute to the interpretation and discussion of analysis results
• Assist in writing technical reports, funding proposals, and manuscripts for potential publication
• Perform other tasks that may be assigned by the Facility Director or PGC Executive Director

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biology, genetics, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field.
• Coursework or minor in bioinformatics, computational biology, or a similar discipline is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Bioinformatics Tools & Pipelines:
  • Familiarity with commonly used bioinformatics tools and workflows for sequence analysis (e.g., BLAST, Bowtie, HISAT2, GATK, etc.).
  • Experience running pre-configured workflows for genomics, transcriptomics, or proteomics analysis.
• Basic Scripting Knowledge:
  • Ability to write, debug, and modify simple scripts (e.g., in Python, R, or Bash) for data preprocessing and workflow automation.
• Data Handling:
  • Comfortable working with large biological datasets (e.g., FASTA, FASTQ, BAM, VCF files) and metadata.
• Operating Systems:
  • Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and command-line operations.
• Visualization & Reporting:
  • Basic knowledge of tools for creating visualizations (e.g., Excel, R ggplot2, or Python Matplotlib).

Biological Knowledge

• Solid understanding of molecular biology concepts such as DNA/RNA structure, gene expression, and basic genetic principles.
• Ability to interpret results in the context of biological questions or experiments.

Preferred Experience

• Hands-on experience executing bioinformatics workflows, either through coursework, research projects, or internships.
• Exposure to cloud-based bioinformatics platforms (e.g., Galaxy, Terra, or AWS) is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established protocols and pipelines.
• Effective communication skills for reporting results to biologists and interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others, contributing to a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Problem-solving attitude with a willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving workflows.
• Enthusiasm for working at the intersection of biology and computation.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while adhering to deadlines.

All positions are a non-permanent status and open to Filipino applicants with permanent residence in the Philippines.