Bioinformatician

Job Description

The South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) is a multi-institutional, national genomics and bioinformatics facility that is supported by Bioplatforms Australia (BPA) through the Australian Government’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). The SAGC has consolidated genomics and bioinformatics expertise in the state, with a group of ~16 genomics and bioinformatics staff working side-by-side to deliver innovative genomics and bioinformatics solutions across all areas of genomics research, including agriculture, healthcare, and ecology. An exciting opportunity now exists for an entry-level post-doctoral researcher or experienced MSc-level bioinformatician to join the SAGC bioinformatics team. To flourish in this role, you will need to be able to work across multiple different projects and to possess excellent organisational and time-management skills. This role is primarily responsible for conducting bioinformatics analyses on a wide variety of client projects with varying levels of complexity. You will have a varied and interesting workload across projects in different biological disciplines. There are significant opportunities for professional growth and development through exposure to data sets from different genomics technologies. Staff are expected to enable research by leading the development of reproducible, standardised pipelines for genomics data analysis and, where necessary, new methods and pipelines. Your career development will be supported, and you will be encouraged to publish your research and to collaborate on major funding applications to NHMRC, ARC, or MRFF. You will also be supported to develop your bioinformatics capabilities, ensuring that the SAGC can remain at the forefront of genomics. It is expected that you will have interest in and develop your capabilities in at least one specialist area of bioinformatics. About the role Key responsibilities include: Develop reproducible analytical workflows with a view to improve internal efficiencies as well as client experiences. Provide end-to-end bioinformatics analysis support to SAGC clients. Contribute to/or lead the drafting of reports and publications. About You The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes: MSc, PhD, or equivalent experience, in either bioinformatics, computer science, physics, statistics, or other relevant disciplines. Have a broad understanding of at least two of the following areas and a significant interest in developing a deep understanding in at least one: DevOps: version control, test-driven development and continuous integration, containerisation using Docker/Singularity. Workflow systems: Nextflow. Prior experience with at least one of the following scripting languages: bash, R, Python, and Perl. A highly collaborative person, a strong team player, and an excellent communicator. Ability to work in an organised, methodical way and to manage multiple ongoing projects. Attention to detail and a desire to understand a project and the intricacies of the data analysis. Prior experience working in a high-performance computing environment. Genomics: variant, haplotype and diversity analysis, genome assembly, metagenomics, epigenetics. Other Omic's technology: metabolomics, proteomics. Statistics: linear models, ANOVA, hypothesis testing. Prior experience working in a client-oriented bioinformatics role. Prior experience working in a biomedical, agricultural, or environmental context. Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Go, Rust, Java. Working in a cloud computing environment. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, and our institute is dedicated to growing a culture that pursues, enables, and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community. Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity, and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals. If these are also your values and goals, apply today. Applications close: Sunday 23rd February 2025 Applications may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is found prior to the close date. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. SAHMRI is a member of the Athena SWAN Science in Australia Gender Equity program. We have been awarded Bronze status for our commitment to advancing the careers of women, trans, and gender-diverse individuals in STEMM. At SAHMRI, we live our commitment to equity and diversity every day: respecting people as individuals and valuing differences to create a working environment that is fair and flexible, promotes personal and professional growth, and benefits from the capabilities of a diverse workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr