Sequencing Specialist (OceanOmics Centre, Ocean Genomes Laboratory) @ WA

Position title: Sequencing Specialist (OceanOmics Centre, Ocean Genomes Laboratory)

Employer: University of Western Australia (UWA)

Closing date: 27 Oct 2022

Brief position description: The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA combines a joint Ocean Genomes Laboratory, an OceanOmics Laboratory, and Computational Biology Services.

Equipped with the latest high-throughput sequencing technology and in collaboration with global partners, the Ocean Genomes Labortory will generate a comprehensive library of high quality marine vertebrate reference genome assemblies. All such reference genome data will be subject to rigorous QA/QC and all assemblies will be released publicly with open access.

The Ocean Genomes Laboratory will undertake research and development under the direction of Minderoo’s ambitious OceanOmics Program which has the goal of revolutionising ocean conservation through novel marine sampling and genomics approaches and scaling these to significantly advance our knowledge of marine life. The Ocean Gemomes Laboratory and Computational Biology Services will include state of the art infrastructure including sample and eDNA preparation areas, flow cytometry, single cell sequencing equipment and the latest bioinformatics and computational biology tools.
As the appointee you will, under general direction, provide a high level of genomics and eDNA specific technical support to academics, technical staff and students for practical activities undertaken within the OceanOmics Centre Ocean Genomes Laboratory.

You will have hands-on expertise in genomic sequencing from metazoans with a drive to protect marine environments. Your experience delivers an in-depth understanding of sample extraction, library preparation and long read sequencing workflows, and familiarity with digitisation of related methodologies and progress. You will have advanced organisation skills and be a team player, adding value to and leading teams to achieve mutual goals.

Job website:http://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/512557?lApplicationSubSourceID=

Contact name: Richard Edwards

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

Post-Doctoral Research Officer - Bioinformatics @ VIC

Position title: Post-Doctoral Research Officer - Bioinformatics

Employer: St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research

Closing date: 25/10/2022

Brief position description: St Vincent’s Institute (SVI) is an internationally recognized independent research organization, based on the St Vincent’s Hospital Campus on the edge of Melbourne’s CBD. The Institute has a dedicated team of over 250 staff and students, who are committed to improving the health and life-expectancy of Australians. We focus on common diseases that represent major health issues for Australians today, including diabetes, bone diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. With an exceptional pool of talented researchers and a growing number of state-of-the-art facilities, we are enthusiastic about the future.

Laboratory & Research Focus:

The DNA Repair and Recombination Laboratory is an established research group at SVI, focused on understanding the genetic control of DNA repair and recombination and the role that these processes play in inheritance and oncofertility. You will bring your skills as a bioinformatician and will work closely with wetlab researchers in the same team for all experimental stages from planning through to data analysis. You will be a self-motivated researcher with a PhD, first author publications and strengths in bioinformatics, genomics and/or digital image analysis, statistics, computation, and reproducible analyses. The role will be a mixture of semi-autonomous research and providing support as required to the wetlab part of the team. You may have the opportunity to develop your own research projects by negotiation.

To address our biological questions, we use a number of tools that produce large datasets which includes: histological and immunofluorescence microscopy, bulk high-throughput sequencing of genomic DNA, single-cell sequencing of genomic DNA, whole animal phenotyping from pedigrees, and other cell-based phenotypic datasets. The team is specifically interested in performing discovery research and identifying and characterising phenotypes which in turn improves our understanding of our biological interests.

Having a diverse workforce that represents the global and Australian community is very important to our team and we actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, and all genders.

NHMRC-funded Position
We are seeking a self-motivated and passionate bioinformatics postdoc to join the DNA Repair and Recombination Laboratory team headed by Associate Professor Wayne Crismani. This role involves:

Performing exploratory data analysis in the areas of genetics and image analysis
Exploratory data analyses should produce hypotheses which can be tested
Advising wet lab scientists on data practices
Wrangling high throughput screening datasets
Package development where appropriate

Essential selection criteria:
-Enthusiasm for science is a must
-PhD in a computational discipline and demonstrable experience bioinformatics, genomics and genetics.
-Proficiency in computer programming and scripting in one or more of the following languages: R, Python, C++, Go, Nim, Rust, Java, Perl, SQL.

Salary: commensurate with experience ranging from $89,606 to $96,187 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation and generous $15,900 FBT exempt salary packaging.

Position Descriptions: https://www.svi.edu.au/careers_students/careers/current_vacancies

For a confidential discussion about the role: wcrismani@svi.edu.au

Applications via Seek: https://www.seek.com.au/job/58617417

Please submit as PDF's -
- CV (one page max) – Please limit publications to your top three with a brief descriptor of your contribution to these works.

- Cover letter (one page max) – Please explain why you will be a good fit for this role.

Closing date: 25th October 2022

(please note that this is an indicative closing date as we will commence interviewing candidates of interest as they apply and therefore the role may be filled before this date)

Job website: http://www.seek.com.au/job/58617417

Contact name: Wayne Crismani

Contact email: wcrismani@svi.edu.au

Data Engineer

Position title: Data Engineer

Employer: All G Foods

Closing date: 31 October 2022

Brief position description: You have a background in data engineering / data science and a track record for the implementation of data management systems and the analysis of diverse datasets. You will lead the implementation of our data infrastructure, including data ingestion, storage, management and analysis based on FAIR principles. You will work with our scientists, engineers and external collaborators to ensure interoperability of data for harnessing ML/AI data pipelines enabling systems biology approaches to strain development. You have strong, demonstrated ability to program with relevant computational languages (e.g. Python, SQL, R), ideally with publicly accessible examples of code available (e.g. via GitHub) and API integration. You have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a high level of discretion and sensitivity when dealing with confidential matters. You hold strong business acumen with the ability to make sound judgement and quick decisions.

About All G Foods

All G Foods is the new disruptive alternative protein company designing a sustainable future for food. We are creating a positive food movement, dedicated to making food all good, for everyone and everything. Backed by high profile investors, we have global ambitions and know that our talented team are our future.

Our mission is to offer delicious and nutritious alternative proteins to all consumers and have an incredibly positive impact on humanity and the planet.

Our growing range of alternative protein food brands across meat and dairy will touch the hearts and souls of millions of people in the coming years, and together achieve massive positive impacts for the greater good. Our first product launched in 2021 with Love BUDS, our deliciously tasty burgers made from plants.

Job website: http://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3286958013

Contact name: Jared Raynes

Contact email: jared@allgfoods.com

Senior Scientist, Translational Bioinformatics @ VIC

Position title: Senior Scientist, Translational Bioinformatics

Employer: CSL

Closing date: 9 October 2022

Brief position description: We are hiring a Senior Scientist, Translational Bioinformatics to join our Research team, based at Bio21 Institute, in the heart of Melbourne’s Biomedical Precinct.

In this newly created position, you will provide scientific and technical expertise to help answer biomedical research questions at the pre-clinical and clinical stage of drug development using advanced bioinformatics. You will expand CSL’s R&D capability in Translational Bioinformatics in order to derive biological insights from large-scale multi-omic data available in public and commercial databases, as well as generated from in-house high-throughput sequencing and other omic experiments. These analyses will help answer questions in areas of key importance to CSL’s drug development pipeline, including asset positioning, biomarker discovery, understanding drug mechanisms of action, identifying new drug candidates, and patient stratification.

Working closely with scientists, you will set project objectives and determine and implement data generation, data analytics, and bioinformatics platform development strategies. You will also work alongside CSL’s external collaborators.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Translational Bioinformatics you will:
* Provide input into experimental design of bioinformatics analyses including transcriptomics (RNA-seq), proteomics, and similar assays
* Carry out and interpret bioinformatics analyses including transcriptomics (RNA-seq) and proteomics
* Contribute to the interpretation and reporting of the biological insights derived from bioinformatics analyses, in collaboration with the Translational Science group
* Work with Research and IT data managers to implement processes for managing translational data and ensure compliance with CSL’s regulatory requirements

To be successful, you will need:
* PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or a related discipline, with significant computational and biomedical components.
* Experience in analysing RNASeq datasets and working with life scientists to draw statistically solid biological insights from data.
* Experience in genomic variant analysis on patient cohorts and/or utilizing genomic variant data from public databases to understand mechanism of action of targets, drug candidates or diseases and support translational biomarkers.
* Experience in applying network biology and pathway analysis algorithms (using open source and/or commercial tools, e.g. IPA).
* Experience in using public databases to answer key research questions related to experimental design, biomarker discovery and patient stratification (e.g., gene expression databases, clinical variants, etc.).
* Experience in working in a Unix-like and high-performance computing (HPC) environment using Python, R and other scientific computing languages.

In return you will receive:
* Fantastic remuneration package and the opportunity to access flexible work arrangements
* Access to health & wellbeing initiatives and programs & access to global employee share plan
* Career progression to help you fulfil your promising future
* Working with Australia’s leading biopharmaceutical company and top 5 ASX listed
* And more!

Apply now to join a purpose-driven, values-based company committed to protecting public health.

Job website:http://csl.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CSL_External/job/APAC-AU-Victoria-Parkville-CSL-Limited-Australia/Senior-Scientist--Translational-Bioinformatics_R-181894

Contact name: Nick Wong

Contact email: nicholas.wong@csl.com.au

BioInformatician / Software Engineer @ VIC

Position title: BioInformatician / Software Engineer

Employer: The University of Melbourne

Closing date: 11 Oct 2022

Brief position description: The selected candidate will primarily be responsible for implementing a secure cloud-based system for upload, management, and analysis of Hepatitis C (HCV) and HIV molecular data and selected sample meta-data obtained from public health laboratories (PHLs) in Australia to enable a rapid public health response. In addition, the candidate will be responsible for developing approaches to integrate with traditional epidemiological data. The candidate may also contribute to implementation of visualisation tools on this platform. 

This collaborative effort includes researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and community stakeholders from the Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory at the Doherty Institute and the Kirby Institute, UNSW.

Responsibilities include:

Engaging and consulting with users including bioinformaticians, genomics epidemiologists, and government across jurisdictions to develop the molecular epidemiological data platform for HIV and HCV in the H2Seq project
Investigating suitability of existing pathogen molecular epidemiological platforms for adaption to fulfill H2Seq program requirements.
Engaging with bioinformaticians and genomic epidemiologists to develop and implement processes for managing HIV and HCV genomics data on this platform
Interfacing with members of the AusTrakka development team to implement best-practice in development of a cloud-based data management platform and associated web-based visualisation tools.

Job website:http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/en/job/909959/bioinformatician-software-engineer

Contact name: Lachlan Coin

Contact email: lachlan.coin@unimelb.edu.au

Field Application Scientist (Remote - Australia)

Position title: Field Application Scientist (Remote - Australia)

Employer: Bionano Genomics

Closing date: Oct 30 2022

Brief position description: Preferred Educational Background:
Masters or PhD degree in biological sciences with minimum 3 years of relevant experience in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field. Please note that this position requires wet lab experience as well as data analysis skills.

https://bionano.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/60799

Job website: https://bionano.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/60799

Contact name: Nandita Mullapudi

Contact email: nmullapudi@bionanogenomics.com

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