Software Developer – mRNA design

Job Description

Software Developer – mRNA design Apply Locations: St Lucia Campus TRI - Translational Research Institute Time Type: Full-time Posted On: Posted Yesterday Job Requisition ID: R-47034 BASE Facility at Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months Base salary will be in the range $113,377.67- $127,112.24 + 17% Superannuation (HEW 8) Based at our vibrant St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity The BASE Facility at the University of Queensland is seeking a Software Developer (HEW 8) to join our team of mRNA scientists. In this role, you will lead the development of a software platform for the design of mRNA medicines. You will be responsible for managing the software lifecycle, including programming, engineering, and maintaining software. Additionally, you will provide support for the use of the mRNA design software by BASE scientists, industry partners, and the international research community. You will work within a dynamic team of BASE scientists at world-class laboratory facilities at the University of Queensland, designing new mRNA medicines for research and development. As the field of mRNA technology is advancing rapidly, the role requires an attentive, adaptable, and agile approach to developing specialized biotechnology software for mRNA design. This is a unique opportunity to work with biologists and clinicians at the forefront of biological research to develop new mRNA medicines. Key Responsibilities: Develop mRNA design software – coding, maintaining and managing software using industry best practices. Administer infrastructure, applications, and services in a production environment, including regular improvements to maintain robust and stable applications. Ensure software complies with coding standards and architectural design, including writing and maintaining unit and integration tests. Respond to service and support requests. Understand user requirements and impacts on implementation, testing, and delivery. Identify new and emerging IT and data science technologies to add new software features and capabilities informed by advances in mRNA sciences. Contribute to the preparation of manuscripts for publication, technical reports, and other research-related documents. Provide project-management, guidance and supervision of other BASE scientists where appropriate. About You Postgraduate qualifications in computational science or a related field; or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience in software engineering; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. Proven experience in software development, including design, implementation, and maintenance. Familiarity with high-performance computing, cloud computing (e.g., AWS), GPUs, and DevOps tools, including version control, unit testing, and continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) methods. A systematic approach to problem-solving, taking responsibility for your work and delivering high-quality, well-documented, maintainable code, with experience in maintaining unit testing and integration testing standards. Strong understanding of software versioning tools (e.g., Git) and software lifecycle management, and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, C#, and SQL. Good UI/UX skills with the ability to create intuitive and user-friendly public-facing web applications. Excellent skills in technical documentation, ensuring software is accessible to non-specialist users with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders to refine software scope, design, and functionality. A background in bioinformatics, biomedical research, or pharmacology is beneficial. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check, mandatory immunisations etc. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr. Helen Gunter at For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at , stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered: Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section Resume Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to for accessibility support or adjustments. Applications close 27 February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-47034). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for March. #J-18808-Ljbffr