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KwaZulu-Natal
Bioinformatics Research Intern: Pipelines & Data Insight
Africa Health Research Institute
Job Description
A leading health research organization in Durban is offering a Bioinformatics Research Intern position in the Basic & Translational Science Department. Candidates will gain hands-on experience in bioinformatics analyses, workflow development, and data management across multi-omics projects. Responsibilities include assisting with data preparation, running bioinformatics pipelines, and supporting basic data analyses. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field and have basic knowledge of data analysis tools like R and Python. This role supports impactful research on infectious diseases.
About This Role
Career insights for Bioinformatics Scientists positions
Salary Benchmark
R40,618/month
R28,713 to
R54,258/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Complex Problem Solving
Speaking
Common Technologies
IBM SPSS Statistics
SAS Viya
Stata
Microsoft PowerPoint 365
C# 12.0
jQuery
Power BI Report Server
Microsoft Azure
Related Career Paths
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Median Salary (ZAR)
R40,618/month
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.