Position title: Bioinformatician

Employer: Australian Genome Research Facility

Closing date: Sunday 21 May 2023

Brief position description:

Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to quality and innovation. AGRF provides the gateway to a national network of essential genomic technology, expertise and innovation through our main laboratory operations located at the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Melbourne, and laboratories located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney,

We seek to empower Australia to be recognised for world-class genomics and innovation. By collaborating and sharing our knowledge and expertise, and providing local access to innovative and state-of-the-art genomic technologies, we enable Australian academia and industry to advance leading-edge genomic research internationally. We are a team of dependable, collaborative and innovative thinkers who are empowered to generate and deliver solutions to the scientific community.

About the roles
We are seeking a motivated, talented and experienced Bioinformatician to join our highly skilled Bioinformatics team for this ongoing, full time role. 

In this role you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality bioinformatics services at AGRF providing developing technical expertise for specialist bioinformatics services and providing high-quality and professional client support. This includes delivering of high-quality, standardised analysis using automated and semi-automated analysis pipelines; and custom analysis by following established workflows under supervision of Senior team members.

We encourage applications from suitable candidates who wish to work in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, or Perth as this position can be located at any of our sites. 

What you'll need to succeed

Essential:
PhD in relevant field; or Honours or Masters in Bioinformatics with minimum of 2 years relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training
Lead at least a service at expert levels to independently handle complex custom projects efficiently with high quality results.
Must have competent programming skill (expert level in at least one of Python, Perl, R, shell scripting and/or other relevant languages) working in Linux environment.
Pipeline development.
In-depth knowledge of and experience in high throughput NGS sequencing data analysis
Expert in analysing at least one of the areas: germline/somatic exome/WGS variant calling, RNA-seq, MethylSeq, array analysis, population genetics, etc.
Familiarity with basic concepts in biology.
Familiarity with research design and scientific methods
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a service role emphasising client satisfaction
Demonstrated ability to handle tight deadlines and maintain high standards of work

Any of the following is desirable but not essential:
Experience in working with job scheduling systems, such as SLURM and PBS, in HPC clusters
Knowledge of working with version control systems such as Git, SVN
Independently research on new methods and develop efficient maintainable pipelines.
Experience with containers and working in the cloud platform.
Experience in analysing long read sequencing data
Strong knowledge in human genetics

Benefits we can offer you
Attractive remuneration package on offer including 10.5% superannuation, salary packaging benefits, incentive plans and employee benefits discount program.

What you need to do to apply:
If this role is for you we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter. It is essential that you include a statement addressing each of the selection criteria listed under the 'What you'll need to succeed' section of this job ad as part of your application.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 21 May 2023.

If you have any questions about the roles please contact Karen Jenkins, Head of People and Culture, on 03 9321 3709.

* Please note all applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

** No agencies please

Job website: http://www.agrf.org.au/careers

Contact name: Karen Jenkins

Contact email: Karen.Jenkins@agrf.org.au