Position title: Research Officer (Bioinformatics)
Employer: The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Closing date: 6 January 2023
Brief position description: Job Description
An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Officer (Bioinformatics) to join the Bioinformatics Division in a joint appointment with the Personalised Oncology Division at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the Position
The Phipson lab primarily develops statistical methods for analysing data from high throughput sequencing technologies, coupled with collaborative analysis projects with scientists within and external to WEHI. The role of the Research Officer is to work on statistical bioinformatics methods development and analysis from data generated from cutting-edge spatial technologies.
The Asselin-Labat lab studies the molecular and cellular alterations underpinning the formation and evolution of lung cancer. Experimental approaches include the analysis of genetically modified mouse models and human biopsy samples. We utilise spatial multi-omics approaches, flow cytometry, and microscopy to understand the role of the immune micro-environment on the onset and progression of non-small cell lung cancer.
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct bioinformatics analyses, to develop bioinformatics methodology as appropriate and to work closely with members of the Asselin-Labat and Phipson labs in a multi-disciplinary team. This role will be jointly supervised by A/Prof Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat and Dr Belinda Phipson and will be physically based in the Bioinformatics Division.
Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will have a doctoral qualification or equivalent in a quantitative discipline such as statistics, mathematics, physics, computational biology or computer science. The candidate should have the ability to apply mathematical, statistical and computational principles to genomic problems. Experience with data analysis, programming and large datasets would be an advantage as would experience in R, Python, Unix and software development.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills: Prior experience in bioinformatics, image analysis and medical research would be an advantage but is not required.
Personal Qualities: The candidate will be expected to have excellent organizational and time management skills, and a high level of interpersonal skills. More general selection criteria are listed in the position description.
Terms of Appointment
This position is available for 2 years in a full-time capacity. Consideration will be given for suitable applicants looking for a part-time position. Salary is Academic Level A6 – A8 (AUD $93,415 – $100,270). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Dr Belinda Phipson (phipson.b@wehi.edu.au) or A/Prof Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat (labat@wehi.edu.au ).
Apply: https://wehi.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WEHI/job/Research-Officer--Bioinformatics----Divisions-of-Personalised-Oncology-and-Bioinformatics_JR1376-1
Contact name: Belinda Phipson
Contact email: phipson.b@wehi.edu.au