Bioinformatics Programmer @ WA

Position title: Bioinformatics Programmer

Employer: University of Western Australia

Closing date: 7 September

Brief position description: This position is in the Systems Genetics Group, Centre for Diabetes Research at The Harry Perkins Institute. We have developed new approaches to produce genetic tests that identify people at high risk of common diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes complications, etc. We are looking for a programmer who can implement and further develop machine learning and other methods to develop genetic tests for risk of heart attack, stroke and other diseases. Experience in machine learning methods and Parallel Programming (MPI, XGRID, CUDA) is essential. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently, show initiative, problem solve and work productively as part of a team.
Proven ability in C/C++, Python desirable, MySQL, R, SPSS. and experience in other statistical packages is an advantage.

Job website: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/510368/programmer

Contact name: Grant Morahan

Contact email: grant.morahan@uwa.edu.au

Clinical cancer genomics curation scientist (Papenfuss and Scott labs) @ VIC

Position title: Clinical cancer genomics curation scientist (Papenfuss and Scott labs)

Employer: WEHI

Closing date: 9 September 2022

Brief position description: The curation scientist role will play a key role in the WEHI Stafford Fox Rare Cancer Program. The Program aims to improve the healthcare available for people with rare cancers through cancer genome discovery, translation and personalised medicine. A major focus is to use information contained in the genomes of rare cancers to match them with existing anti-cancer treatments.
The role will be responsible for downstream interpretation of genomic sequencing data, variant curation, and interpretation, and drafting of written reports to referring clinicians. The incumbent will be based jointly between the Papenfuss and Scott labs at WEHI. The role will involve working closely with bioinformatics and laboratory researchers and clinicians in these labs, as well as interacting with other experts as required. Training in clinical curation will be provided via a close relationship with the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research. The incumbent will be responsible for the provision of curated reports that will be discussed at regular WEHI Stafford Fox Rare Cancer meetings and weekly molecular tumour board meetings and returned to treating clinicians.

The position is available for two years in a part- or full-time capacity. Strong support for flexible working arrangements means that in-person, hybrid, or remote working arrangements are possible. The salary range will be dependent on credentials and experience, but anticipated to be Research Employee Level A6-A8 ($93,415 - $100,270). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

Job website: https://wehi.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WEHI/details/Clinical-cancer-genomics-curation-scientist--Papenfuss-and-Scott-labs-_JR1117-1

Contact name: Tony Papenfuss

Contact email: papenfuss@wehi.edu.au

Research Assistant/Research Officer @ QLD

Position title: Research Assistant/Research Officer

Employer: QIMR Berghofer

Closing date: 12 September 2022

Brief position description: Applications are invited for a postdoctoral researcher to work for Olga Kondrashova. The position will be embedded within the Medical Genomics Group at QIMR Berghofer. The exciting position involves analysing genomic and transcriptomic sequencing data in a range of cancers, including lung and endometrial cancer. The research is centred around linking tumour molecular profiles with patient treatment responses; improving understanding of drug resistance and identification of novel treatment strategies through analysis of pre-clinical models. This research is part of the NHMRC Synergy grant. The role involves utilising and developing bioinformatic approaches to analyse a variety of genomic and transcriptomic data by working independently and with collaborators.

This position will work alongside other bioinformaticians in the Medical Genomics Group, and will be expected to supervise graduate research students.

The following duties will apply:

Bioinformatic analysis of next-generation sequencing data
Research and implement appropriate analysis methodology
Lead and manage research projects
Communicate findings through papers and conference presentations
Student supervision
Ensure work practices comply with the requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act, related legislative requirements and the Institute's WH&S policies and procedures.

Job website: http://www.seek.com.au/job/58110202?type=standout#sol=2acbefcffc51e8468ec3295ba1e34b6b5029ca6e

Contact name: Olga Kondrashova

Contact email: olga.kondrashova@qimrberghofer.edu.au

Medical Laboratory Scientist Grade 3 or Grade 4 (depending on experience) @ VIC

Position title: Medical Laboratory Scientist Grade 3 or Grade 4 (depending on experience)

Employer: WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza

Closing date: 28/08/2022

Brief position description: We are looking for passionate and dedicated individual to lead the bioinformatics group at the WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Influenza (WHOCCRRI), VIDRL. This is a Full Time ongoing position, working 80 hours per fortnight, based at The Doherty Institute in Parkville, Melbourne. This position requires the successful applicant to have a minimum of a University BSc and a PhD specialising in either genetics/microbiology/immunology/virology (or a similar discipline) and a minimum of 4 years (Grade 3) or 8 years (Grade 4) of relevant experience.

Job website: http://melbournehealth.mercury.com.au/ViewPosition.aspx?Id=FMLM9nzwMOs=&I=0&page=10&jbc=ere

Contact name: Ian Barr

Contact email: Ian.Barr@influenzacentre.org

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Bioinformatics @ QLD

Position title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Bioinformatics

Employer: Centre for Microbiome Research, QUT

Closing date: August 25, 2022

Brief position description: The successful applicant will undertake bioinformatic research to determine how microbial communities are changing at the strain-level in response to global climate change. This effort will develop novel “big data” approaches, using the increasingly massive quantity of public metagenome data available to inform pan-genome analyses, complemented by short and long read sequencing technologies. This research program will build upon significant the expertise and tools available at CMR (e.g. https://research.qut.edu.au/cmr/software) and work in concert with other bioinformatics-focused post-doctoral fellows and students. It is anticipated that methods developed will become widely used in microbial ecology and result in high impact publications, and that their application in thawing permafrost ecosystems will drive our understanding of microbial feedbacks to climate change.

The successful candidate will work as part of a USA government funded project “EMergent Ecosystem Response to ChanGE Biology Integration Institute” (https://emerge-bii.github.io/). The appointees’ primary role will be to assist in developing novel bioinformatic techniques and applying these workflows to the project’s large datasets (e.g. >4Tbp of metagenomes).

Analyses will focus on understand ecosystem-climate feedbacks in Stordalen Mire, a thawing permafrost peatland in arctic Sweden. Rapid warming in the Arctic is driving permafrost thaw, and new availability of formerly-frozen soil carbon for cycling and release to the atmosphere, representing a potentially large but poorly constrained accelerant of climate change.

Job website: https://qut.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm?event=jobs.jati&returnToEvent=jobs.home&jobID=9124966C-A5DB-CD62-130E-C8BD3E817290&audienceTypeCode=EXT&UseAudienceTypeLanguage=1

Contact name: Isabelle Krippner

Contact email: cmr.admin@qut.edu.au

Research Fellow (OceanOmics Centre Ocean Genomes Laboratory) @ WA

Position title: Research Fellow (OceanOmics Centre Ocean Genomes Laboratory)

Employer: University of Western Australia (UWA)

Closing date: 12 August 2022

Brief position description: Using modern genomic approaches, you will undertake research on marine vertebrates, focused on the production, QC and assembly of high-quality reference genome data. You will participate in the entire workflow from sample collection and processing, generating genomic sequence data in the laboratory using multiple modern genome sequencing technologies, with a focus on data processing, assembly, curation, analysis and dissemination.

In this unique role you will also be supported to develop your leadership skills. Working closely with the Centre’s UWA Principal Research Fellow, junior postdoctoral academics, the Centre’s Laboratory Manager, and diverse researchers from Minderoo Foundation you will contribute to decision making, oversee the work of technicians and PhD students and provide leadership in modern high-quality genome assembly production and publication.

This is a three-year fixed-term full-time level B postdoc position. Please see the job website for more details.

Job website: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/en/job/509270/research-fellow-ocean-omics-laboratory

Contact name: Richard Edwards

Contact email: rich.edwards@uwa.edu.au

Research Associate (Bioinformatics) @ WA

Position title: Research Associate (Bioinformatics)

Employer: Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research

Closing date: 11:55PM on Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Brief position description: This position is based within the Systems Biology and Genomics Laboratory, led by Professor Alistair Forrest and is part of the UWA Centre for Medical Research within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, based at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (Perkins) in Nedlands. The Forrest lab is comprised of molecular, cellular and computational biologists, forming a multi-disciplinary team environment undertaking a diverse range of genomics and cancer single cell research. We are leading the Western Australian Cancer Single Cell initiative which is using single cell, single nuclei and spatial transcriptomic profiling to characterize hundreds of tumour samples kindly donated by patients around Perth. About the opportunity You will perform analyses of single cell, single nuclei and spatial transcriptomic datasets generated by the lab on cancer samples kindly donated by patients across Perth. You will run established pipeline workflows on next generation sequencing datasets, interpret the results and write manuscripts. You may also help establish new workflows incorporating the newest tools for analysis of single cell/nuclei and spatial transcriptomic datasets. To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate: A PhD or equivalent in molecular biology, bioinformatics, computer science, data science, mathematics, biostatistics or a related field with an emphasis in the specific fields of bioinformatics, genomics and systems biology Demonstrated ability to analyse next generation sequencing data, form hypotheses, test them and follow through to publications Proficiency in R and Python (preferred) or other programming languages, with demonstrated experience in writing, reusing, and documenting the code Proficiency with the command line and working on remote Linux servers Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as to work together as part of a team Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Job website: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/510227

Contact name: Alistair Forrest

Contact email: alistair.forrest@perkins.uwa.edu.au

Senior Scientist, Computational Genomics @ Switzerland

Position title: Senior Scientist, Computational Genomics

Employer: CSL

Closing date: 30 September 2022

Brief position description: Location - Bern, Switzerland The role - CSL has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Scientist, Computational Genomics to join our growing Bioinformatics team in CSL Global Research Data Science. In this role, you will provide scientific and technical expertise to help the advancement of biomedical research in the pre-clinical, platform-build and product development areas of drug development using advanced bioinformatics and genomics methods. You will expand CSL’s R&D capability to leverage and integrate public and commercial genomic data with in-house generated data, as well as continuingly integrating novel, cutting-edge ‘omic technologies and analytics into the drug development pipeline. You will contribute to our expanding capability in gene therapy related informatics and analytics - Design and analyse omic experiments using platforms including NGS / single cell / long-read, genomic / transcriptomic / proteomic sequencing, to answer key questions around cell biology, drug mechanism-of-action, target validation and biomarker discovery - Contribute to the interpretation and reporting of the biological insights derived from omic experiments and bioinformatics analyses in collaboration with life scientists and other subject-matter experts at CSL. - Work with in-house and external bioinformatics software developers to develop automated and reproducible analysis workflows

Job website: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3184272751/

Contact name: Arthur Hsu

Contact email: arthur.hsu@csl.com.au

Field Application Specialist/Scientist

Position title: Field Application Specialist/Scientist

Employer: Partek

Closing date: Sep 1 2022

Brief position description: The Field Application Specialists/Scientists team is an integral part of Partek. As a member of this team, you get to apply bioinformatics knowledge to empower research scientists in analysing data with Partek software. You will contribute to the adoption of Partek software in research by conducting software demonstrations, user trainings, as well as discussing with research scientist about their work and user experiences, in order to contribute towards improvements in usability of Partek software. You will get to work closely with a group of dedicated and knowledgeable software engineers who has rich background in computational biology, statistics, graphics and IT infrastructure. You will also work closely with a vibrant sales and marketing team who will introduce you to Partek customers that are always appreciative of any help in translating their data into outcome. Finally, you will have opportunities to expand your network by working on projects with Partek partners who are vendors in the genomics field. You will have the flexibility to work from home and when the pandemic is less impactful, you will have the chance to travel for conferences and customer meetings in Australia and Asia. The successful candidate will have higher-level technical software skills, good knowledge of molecular biology and genetics, and a good understanding of statistical data analysis. Required Qualifications: • M.S. or Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, biostatistics, or closely related field in life sciences • Ability to consult with customers to define user requirements for software features • Ability to consult with customers on requirements for data analysis services • Knowledge of next generation sequencing analysis • Travel 25-30% of the time for customer training and conferences when company travel resumes If you would like to learn more about this opportunity before submitting your cover letter and resume to Partek human resource manager at jobs@partek.com, send a note to Tanya at hchua@partek.com to learn how we do what we do or check out our software https://www.partek.com/partek-flow/ .

Job website:

Contact name: Tanya Chua

Contact email: hchua@partek.com

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology @ NSW

Position title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Employer: School of CSE, UNSW SYDNEY

Closing date: 11:50 pm (Sydney time) on Tuesday, 23rd August 2022

Brief position description: Position Summary The purpose this role is to conduct independent research and deliver excellent teaching in the broad area of bioinformatics and computational biology to students from both computer science and biology backgrounds. However, we welcome strong applications from those in any area of Computer Science which complement and enhance our areas of existing research strength here. A Lecturer (level B) academic is expected to carry out activities to develop their scholarly research and professional activities both nationally and internationally and to contribute significantly to achieving the teaching and service missions of the School and Faculty. A Senior Lecturer (Level C) academic is expected to develop an internationally recognised research program in the field and to contribute significantly to achieving the teaching and service missions of the School and Faculty. The role of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer reports to Head of School Professor Aaron Quigley and has nil direct reports.

Job website: https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/510076/lecturersenior-lecturer-in-bioinformatics-and-computational-biology

Contact name: Eugene Aves

Contact email: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au