Position title: Clinical Bioinformatics Lead
Employer: Victorian Clinical Genetics Services
Closing date: 14/08/2021
Brief position description: The VCGS Clinical Bioinformatics Unit (CBU) provides full support of bioinformatics services needed to enable VCGS clinical testing, including world-leading analytical capabilities to support diagnosis and treatment of critically ill children with genetic disorders. By joining VCGS, you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in helping to diagnose critically ill adults and children suffering from often debilitating or life threatening genetic disorders, as well as in developing testing and screening options that enable couples to have healthy children. Our group works with large volumes of whole genome and exome data, in addition to RNASeq to deliver comprehensive testing options for complex genetic conditions. Our in-house pipelines power large portions some of Australia's most advanced and high profile research programs including the Australian Genomics Acute Care Flagship and the Mackenzies Mission program.
We are seeking a talented and committed bioinformatician to help us scale up our delivery of bioinformatics tools and related software infrastructure and methods to meet our increasing demand for advanced genomic tests based on next generation sequencing data. You will assist us to develop, design and validate new assays that identify causal pathogenic mutations, while contributing strongly to improving our quality control and overall maturity of our software delivery. While our work is funded by core testing revenue and is not dependent on grant funding, as one of Australia's most advanced genetics laboratories positioned at the heart of Melbourne's Parkville biomedical precinct you will have significant opportunities to engage with cutting edge research to maintain and further your own career. It is essential that you are highly motivated by helping patients in need and derive fulfillment and value from working in a clinical setting where patients are at the centre of our values.
This position is Melbourne based, however for the right candidate flexible / remote starting options will be considered.
Job website: https://www.seek.com.au/job/52650977?type=standout
Contact name: Simon Sadedin
Contact email: ssadedin@gmail.com