R&D / Genetic Researcher Full-time Job
Sep 2nd, 2026 at 12:01 Accounting & Finance Dubai 153 views 3 applicants Reference: 635Job Details
SIBIE LTD Holding Group
Sibie Ltd is a healthcare group. We are an innovative company rapidly expanding our services across the UK, Europe, the USA, and the Gulf region. We are a preferred partner for several leading healthcare organisations due to the high quality of our products and services.
Role Overview
We are looking for a highly skilled and research-driven Genetic Research Scientist to join our growing Research & Development (R&D) team. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic and research background in genetics/genomics, a proven record of publishing peer-reviewed research, and hands-on experience with Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS).
The successful candidate will contribute to genetic and genomic research projects, analyse complex genetic datasets, conduct high-quality scientific research, and translate findings into peer-reviewed publications and clinically relevant insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct peer-reviewed research in genetics, genomics, and related areas.
- Design, conduct, and contribute to Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) and related genetic analyses.
- Develop, validate, and apply Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS) where appropriate.
- Analyse and interpret genetic and genomic datasets using appropriate statistical and research methodologies.
- Identify genetic associations and translate research findings into meaningful scientific insights.
- Prepare manuscripts, reports, abstracts, and other scientific materials for publication.
- Publish research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals and contribute to the development of high-quality research publications.
- Conduct literature reviews and remain up to date with developments in genetics, genomics, statistical genetics, and related fields.
- Collaborate with clinical, scientific, data, and R&D teams on research projects.
- Maintain high standards of scientific integrity, research quality, documentation, and data interpretation.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Genetics, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, or a closely related field. A PhD is an advantage.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in genetic, genomic, or biomedical research.
- Demonstrated experience with Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS).
- Proven experience in developing and/or applying Polygenic Risk Scores (PRS).
- A demonstrated record of publishing peer-reviewed research in scientific journals.
- Experience conducting and communicating peer-reviewed genetic/genomic research.
- Strong understanding of genetic research methodologies, statistical genetics, and genomic data analysis.
- Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
- Candidates must be able to provide evidence of relevant published research/publications.