Centre for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CBCB) 

Lecturer in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Job Level 8)

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. NW14/043/0325

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Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe

Sentrum vir Bioinformatika en Berekeningsbiologie (SBBB) 

Lektoraat in Bioinformatika en Berekeningsbiologie (Posvlak 8)

(Stellenbosch-kampus)

Verw. NW14/043/0325

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• Participating in the selection and administration of postgraduate students in the CBCB.
• Teaching modules in bioinformatics at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Continuously updating taught undergraduate and postgraduate curricula to reflect advances in bioinformatics.
• Managing the new structured MSc in Bioinformatics of Infectious Diseases and Pathogen Genomics to ensure the program’s smooth operation.
• Participating in the general operation of the CBCB as arranged with the Director.
• Establishing and building a research group, preferably focused on the development and application of machine learning and AI in answering questions in biology.
• Supervising BScHons, MSc and PhD students.
• Establishing a collaborative research network within the university, as well as nationally and internationally.

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• Neem deel aan die keuring en administrasie van nagraadse studente in die SBBB.
• Bied onderrig van modules in bioinformatika op voorgraadse en nagraadse vlak.
• Werk deurlopend gedoseerde voorgraadse en nagraadse kurrikulums by om vooruitgang in bioinformatika te weerspieël.
• Bestuur die nuwe, gestruktureerde MSc in Bioinformatika van Aansteeklike Siektes en Patogeengenomika, om te verseker dat die program glad verloop.
• Neem deel aan die algemene werksaamhede van die SBBB soos met die Direkteur ooreengekom.
• Vestig en bou ‘n navorsingsgroep, verkieslik gefokus op die ontwikkeling en toepassing van masjienleer en KI in die beantwoording van vrae in biologie.
• Tree as studieleier op vir HonsBSc-, MSc- en PhD-studente.
• Vestig ‘n samewerkende navorsingsnetwerk binne die Universiteit, sowel as op nasionale en internasionale vlak.

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• A PhD in bioinformatics, applied mathematics, mathematics, computer science, or a related field.
• Teaching experience (as a lecturer or teaching assistant/tutor at tertiary level) or proven potential to teach undergraduate and postgraduate bioinformatics modules.
• Proficiency in Python and R.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated potential to develop an active research program.
• Evidence of research outputs at peer-reviewed international conferences or in recognized journals in the field of bioinformatics or a related field.
• Demonstarted potential to successfully compete for research funding at both local and international levels.

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• ‘n PhD in Bioinformatika, Toegepaste Wiskunde, Wiskunde, of Rekenaarwetenskap, of ‘n verwante vakgebied.
• Onderrigervaring (as lektor, of onderrigassistent/tutor op tersiêre vlak), of bewese potensiaal om voorgraadse en nagraadse bioinformatika-modules te onderrig.
• Vaardigheid in Python en R.
• Uitstekende mondelinge en skriftelike vaardighede in Engels.
• Toon potensiaal om ‘n aktiewe navigationsprogram te ontwikkel.

• Navorsingsuitsette by ewekniebeoordeelde internasionale konferensies of in erkende vaktydskrifte in die veld van bioinformatika of verwante vakgebied.

• Toon potensiaal om suksesvol mee te ding vir navorsingsbefondsing op beide plaaslike en internasionale vlak.

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• Working knowledge of additional programming languages such as C++ and Java would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in the Linux OS and the use of a high-performance computer cluster.
• Knowledge of SQL and database design.
• Expertise in machine learning and AI.

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• Werkskennis van addisionele programmeertale soos C++ en Java sal voordelig wees.
• Vaardigheid in die Linux-bedryfstelsel en die gebruik van ‘n hoëprestasie-rekenaarkluster.
• Kennis van SQL en databasisontwerp.
• Kundigheid in masjienleer en KI.

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