Jia Zhang

Jia Zhang.

Brisbane, QLD

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About Me

Data scientist, specialised in genomics and bioinformatics.

Experiences

Research Officer (Bioinformatician)

2022 - Present · QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

  • Develop pipelines for mutation detection using long read sequencing.
  • Benchmark bioinformatic tools using cell lines and clinical sampels.
  • Analysis mutational signatures and HRD prediction using machine learning classification models.

Research Assistant (Bioinformatician)

2018 - 2019 · ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University

Education

Ph.D. in Bioinformatics

2019 - 2023 · James Cook University

Thesis: Exploiting whole-genome sequencing to understand the evolution of corals and their symbionts.

M.S. in Genetics

2014 - 2017 · Chinese Academy of Sciences

Thesis: De novo genome research of ocellaris clownfish based on next-generation sequencing

B.S. in Bioenigineering

2010 - 2014 · Sichuan Agricultural University

Projects

Project 1

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Project 2

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Project 3

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Project 4

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Skills

Python, R
Shell script, SQL
HTML, CSS, Javascript
Git, Containerization, CI & CD

Hobbies

  • Gaming
  • Running
  • Reading