Position title: Bioinformatics Research Officer/Research Assistant
Employer: WEHI
Closing date: 18 December 2020
Brief position description: An opportunity exists for a talented and motivated Research Officer and/or Research Assistant to work with A/Prof Matt Ritchie in the Epigenetics and Development Division at WEHI.
The Ritchie Laboratory uses statistical methodologies to provide new insights into the genetic basis of health and disease. They develop specialised analysis methods for large and complex genomics datasets (e.g. bulk and single cell RNA-seq, long-read RNA-seq and long-read methylation profiling) implemented in open-source software through the Bioconductor project. They collaborate with research groups throughout the Institute to uncover changes in gene regulation that occur during development and in the context of diseases such as cancer.
The successful candidate for a Research Officer role will have a PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or Computational Biology, strong computational skills, and experience applying these skills in the analysis of large and complex datasets.
The successful candidate for a Research Assistant role will have an Honour’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or Computational Biology.
Job website: http://www.wehi.edu.au/bioinformatics-research-officerresearch-assistant-parental-leave-cover
Contact name: Matt Ritchie
Contact email: mritchie@wehi.edu.au
Research Officer in Marine Genomics @ Perth, WA
Position title: Research Officer in Marine Genomics
Employer: Minderoo Foundation, Perth, WA
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Brief position description: The Minderoo OceanOmics program is seeking a dynamic, motivated Research Officer with experience in marine genomics to join their team. In this role, you will participate in the conception and execution of a variety of experimental procedures focused on using marine cell-free and cell-bound DNA in combination with next-generation sequencing to understand and advance marine ecology.
Job website: http://www.seek.com.au/job/50983232
Contact name: Minderoo Foundation
Contact email:
Australian BioCommons Senior Bioinformatics Officer @ NSW
Position title: Australian BioCommons Senior Bioinformatics Officer
Employer: University of Sydney
Closing date: 11:30pm, Thursday 3 December 2020
Brief position description: In this role as an Australian BioCommons Senior Bioinformatics Officer, you will contribute to the BioCommons Bring Your Own Data (BYOD) platform project, delivering a suite of software and workflow development and deployment activities that enables highly accessible, available, y scalable analysis and data sharing capabilities for the benefit of life science researchers nationally.
You will focus on developing and delivering a Command Line Interface (CLI)-focussed BYOD platform. The CLI-focussed platform will provide a scalable and flexible set of open programmatic resources to create, access and exchange workflows, tools and training across national, institutional, and commercial compute infrastructures.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Australian BioCommons Senior Bioinformatics Officer who demonstrates:
experience in working in a Linux/UNIX using scientific computing languages such as Python, Perl, R, shell scripting and/or other relevant languages
experience working with HPC clusters and job schedulers e.g. PBS, SLURM
postgraduate qualifications or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training in a relevant field
Knowledge and experience with analysing Next Generation Sequencing (including whole genome sequencing or long read sequencing) and other ‘omics’ data
experience developing and deploying pipelines using software containers and workflow languages
familiarity with code performance optimisation considerations and approaches
project management skills and can manage competing priorities to required timelines
experience in an academic environment
excellent written and verbal communication skills.
About us
The Sydney Informatics Hub (SIH) is a University Core Research Facility serving academics and researchers across all faculties through the provision of comprehensive research data services. As a Core Research Facility, Sydney Informatics Hub aims to provide comprehensive data services to the University’s research community. Initially established to provide software engineering and data analytics services to researchers, the Hub now also offers services, training and support for Research Computing (leveraging the University’s High Performance Computing cluster, Artemis, and other emerging digital infrastructure), Statistical Consulting, and Research Data Strategy and consulting.
The Australian BioCommons is a new research infrastructure sponsored by Bioplatforms Australia. The Australian BioCommons aims to enhance the productivity, capability and capacity of Australian research biologists and research bioinformaticians.
https://www.sydney.edu.au/research/facilities/sydney-informatics-hub.html
Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 8,100 academic and non-academic staff who support over 73,000 students.
We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.
How to apply
For more information on the position and University, please view the position description available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.
All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Visit https://sydney.edu.au/about-us/careers-at-sydney.html and search by the reference number 1114/0920F-1 to apply.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
Closing date: 11:30pm, Thursday 3 December 2020
The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
© The University of Sydney
Job website: http://www.seek.com.au/job/50982932
Contact name: Tooba Fida
Contact email: tooba.fida@sydney.edu.au
Bioinformatician in Computational Functional Genomics @ NSW
Position title: Bioinformatician in Computational Functional Genomics
Employer: Children's Medical Research Institute
Closing date: 11th December 2020
Brief position description: We are seeking a qualified Bioinformatician / Data Scientist to join the Functional Genomics program with a focus on proteomics. This role will involve supporting researchers from the CMRI and collaborating institutions in the analysis of proteomics data of rare genetic diseases, cancers and disease modelling.
Job website: http://www.seek.com.au/job/50951796?_ga=2.42768813.929932421.1605470582-1921069189.1595562168
Contact name: Paulina Baranowski
Contact email: pbaranowski@cmri.org.au
Research Officer – Computational Biology & Bioinformatics @ Victoria
Position title: Research Officer – Computational Biology & Bioinformatics
Employer: oNKo-innate Pty Ltd
Closing date: Monday 2 November 2020, 11:55pm AEDT
Brief position description: The Computational Biology & Bioinformatics team at oNKo-innate work with large public data resources and proprietary in-house data obtained through our Screening, Biologics, and Cell Therapies platforms. The Research Officer performs a range of activities to support our Target Discovery teams to develop machine learning models and pipelines that guide target prioritisation and aid in the development of next-generation immunotherapies. These include analysis of sequencing data, bash scripting or developing pipelines for high-performance compute clusters, and/or with Amazon Web Services or other cloud-based platforms, and application of methods that may be relevant to machine learning pipelines.
The successful candidate will have experience with python and appropriate scientific libraries, an understanding of molecular biology, cancer biology, or tumour immunology, and thrive in a fast-paced environment and be able to adapt and respond to arising challenges. This is a dynamic role in a goal-oriented and collaborative environment with an opportunity for further growth.
Job website: http://careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/job/611351/research-officer-computational-biology-bioinformatics
Contact name: Joe Cursons
Contact email: joe@onko-innate.com
(Sent via Australian Bioinformatics And Computational Biology Society)
Postdoctoral Researcher @ Queensland
Position title: Postdoctoral Researcher
Employer: The university of Queensland
Closing date: 12 Nov 2020 (11:00 PM) E. Australia Standard Time
Brief position description: The primary purpose of this role is to apply cutting edge computational approaches to understand the molecular underpinnings of cellular identity and ageing. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will leverage bulk and single cell multiomic data sets (RNA-seq paired with ATAC-seq) to characterize transcription factor network changes driving reprogramming processes and cellular ageing. This position joins the multidisciplinary Nefzger group made up of wet-lab and computational biologists and will collaborate closely with the Nguyen group, IMB where spatial transcriptomics data sets from young and aged organs will be analysed.
Job website: http://search.jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/511582/postdoctoral-research-fellow
Contact name: Christian Nefzger
Contact email: c.nefzger@imb.uq.edu.au
Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor - Bioinformatics @ Queensland
Position title: Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor - Bioinformatics
Employer: James Cook University
Closing date: 6 December 2020
Brief position description: James Cook University (JCU) is a world leader in specific areas of the molecular life sciences, and
tropical/infectious diseases. The aim of this recruitment is to strengthen our involvement in
bioinformatic studies, especially as they relate to human health and tropical disease. This
recruitment is part of JCUs planned expansion of the Centre for Tropical Bioinformatics and
Molecular Biology (https://www.jcu.edu.au/ctbmb). Particular emphasis will be placed on the
development of single-cell transcriptomic/genomic analysis as it relates to fundamental aspects of
cell biology, especially in relation to health sciences. The brief of the person would be to develop
collaborations broadly across JCU, including the Australian Institute of Tropical Health Medicine and
the Tropical Australia Academic Health Centre, with the intention of generating an independent
research program capable of attracting external funding. This position will be a research-only
appointment for the first year, reverting after that time to a mixed duties academic appointment.
The expectation is that, during the first two years, the appointee will contribute to the development
and expansion of undergraduate/postgraduate teaching efforts in Bioinformatics, available through
B.Sc., B.Sc. (Advanced) and B.Med.Sci courses. This teaching effort will support and expand our
current bioinformatic teaching effort at both undergraduate and Masters levels as well as Higher
Degree Research.
The appointee will join a dynamic team of research professionals already established in Molecular
& Cell Biology (MCB) and Biomedicine at the Townsville Campus of JCU, and work with colleagues
in the Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre, and relevant academic and research staff in other
JCU campuses. They will provide a crucial leadership component to the capacity building that is
taking place in Australia’s north. The appointee will conduct and lead innovative research and contribute to capacity building in postgraduate and staff research, especially in
bioinformatics. The appointee will also take a lead role in developing and
conducting research activities in bioinformatics and other areas of life science research and in
providing support to build capacity in research methods through formal and informal training.
For full information about the role and instructions on how to apply please visit the JCU vacancies page
https://www.jcu.edu.au/careers-at-jcu/vacancies/academic-jobs
This role is listed under position reference 17200
Job website: http://www.jcu.edu.au/careers-at-jcu/vacancies/academic-jobs
Contact name: David Whitmore
Contact email: david.whitmore@jcu.edu.au
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Animal Genomics @ Sydney
Position title: Postdoctoral Research Associate in Animal Genomics
Employer: The University of Sydney
Closing date: 27/10/2020
Brief position description: The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A) to join the School of Life and Environmental Sciences / Ecology, Evolution & Conservation to provide research support and expertise for the ARC-funded project “Predictability in evolution: from behaviour to genome”. Under the supervision of the Chief Investigator, the responsibilities of the Research Associate will include de novo assembly and annotation of animal genomes, performing analyses of comparative genomic data, some molecular biological laboratory work, and mentoring and instructing research students collaborating on the project. The successful candidate will primarily carry out scientific research and prepare and present scientific results in papers and conferences.
Job website: https://sydney.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.jati&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=B393FCB6-39CD-4CAB-BBD3-AC38009C2BD1&audienceTypeCode=EXT&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1
Contact name: Nathan Lo
Contact email: nathan.lo@sydney.edu.au
(Sent via Australian Bioinformatics And Computational Biology Society)
Research Assistant in Animal Genomics @ Sydney
Position title: Research Assistant in Animal Genomics
Employer: The University of Sydney
Closing date: 26/10/2020
Brief position description: The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a Research Assistant to join the School of Life and Environmental Sciences / Ecology, Evolution & Conservation to provide research support and expertise for the ARC-funded project “Predictability in evolution: from behaviour to genome”. Under the supervision of the Chief Investigator, the responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include de novo assembly and annotation of insect genomes, performing analyses of comparative genomic data, some molecular biological laboratory work, providing technical and computational assistance to academics and research students collaborating on the project. There will be opportunities for preparing research for publication and for communicating the results of the work at conferences and other scientific outlets. Please contact nathan.lo at sydney.edu.au for further information
Job website: https://sydney.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.jati&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=B762CE9B-E050-4BBC-9F2E-AC4100C88345&audienceTypeCode=EXT&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1
Contact name: Nathan Lo
Contact email: nathan.lo@sydney.edu.au
(Sent via Australian Bioinformatics And Computational Biology Society)
Australian BioCommons and BioInformatics Group Lead @ Sydney
Position title: Australian BioCommons and BioInformatics Group Lead
Employer: University of Sydney
Closing date: 28/10/2020
Brief position description: Fantastic opportunity to lead the Sydney Informatics Hub Bioinformatics group and contribute to the Australian BioCommons Bring Your Own Data Project
Located on the Camperdown/ Darlington Campus
Full-time, 3 year fixed term with a base salary of $124K p.a., plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation
In this role, as an Australian BioCommons and Bioinformatics Group Lead, you will lead the Sydney Informatics Hub Bioinformatics group with supervisory responsibility for 3 to 6 direct reports. As well as leadership/supervisory responsibilities, you will lead and coordinate collaborative activities to deliver a key national bioinformatics platform, the Australian BioCommons Bring Your Own Data (BYOD) Command Line Interface (CLI) platform.
Job website: https://sydney.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.jati&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=598356AA-E1B2-4949-83E5-AC3E00C561A0&audienceTypeCode=EXT&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1
Contact name: Tooba Fida
Contact email: tooba.fida@sydney.edu.au