Codon Genomics Hiring! Full Time Bioinformatician (HPC and Infrastructure) in Federal Territory - Ricebowl

We are hiring a Genomics HPC Specialist to lead the deployment, configuration, and management of High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments for genomics and bioinformatics applications.

This is a hands-on technical role ideal for those passionate about computing infrastructure and biological data. Training will be provided, and fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Linux-based HPC clusters for genomics workloads
• Optimize CPU/GPU usage for bioinformatics pipelines (e.g., variant calling, assembly)
• Set up shared storage, job schedulers (e.g., SLURM), and cluster resource managers
• Deploy and maintain bioinformatics environments (e.g., Conda, Docker, Singularity)
• Install and update key genomics tools (e.g., BWA, GATK, FastQC, STAR)
• Manage and mirror reference genomic databases (e.g., NCBI, Ensembl)
• Set up and manage user accounts, access rights, and User Management Systems (UMS)
• Implement and maintain resource management and monitoring tools (e.g., SLURM accounting, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Ensure system reliability, security, backups, and performance tuning
• Lead deployment projects and provide training to end-users
• Support both internal bioinformatics teams and client-side IT departments
• Collaborate with public and private sector partners on genomics infrastructure solutions

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong skills in Linux/Unix system administration
• Experience with HPC systems, cloud-HPC integration, or server setup
• Familiarity with bioinformatics tools and genomics workflows
• Experience with containerization (Docker/Singularity) and job schedulers (e.g., SLURM)
• Ability to troubleshoot hardware components (CPU/GPU/Storage)
• Experience with monitoring tools and resource managers

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Good communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Able to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Bonus (Preferred but not required):

• Experience in genomics, healthcare, or life sciences infrastructure
• Familiarity with data compliance/security requirements in genomics
• Prior work with government or research institutions

Why Join Us:

• Be part of building Malaysia’s genomics infrastructure
• Work at the intersection of bioinformatics, systems engineering, and real-world genomics applications
• Get hands-on training and mentoring in HPC for genomics
• Contribute to meaningful projects in human, agriculture, and environmental genomics