Genomics Bioinformatician

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Information Technology)
Salary package: $107,263 - $114,700 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed term (up to three years)

• Develop your career in a rapidly growing field, translating genome and clinical datasets into insights for treating disease
• Become involved in precision medicine initiatives to better understand human immune disorders
• Build your expertise in data science and machine learning with large patient datasets

Position overview

ANU has an international reputation for research and education relevant to the health and well-being of the population of Australia, as well as that of the developing world. This is achieved through discovery research, applied research in health service settings, research-led teaching in health and medical sciences, and the translation of research findings into practice and policy. The ANU College of Health and Medicine comprises the School of Medicine and Psychology, the John Curtin School of Medical Research and the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health. These schools work together to deliver world-class research and education across the spectrum of medicine and health-related fields, working in partnership with the health sector at local, national and international levels.

The Genomics Bioinformatician will join a BioPlatforms Australia-funded team at the John Curtin School of Medical Research to provide bioinformatics know-how to build genome and phenome analytics across diverse projects.  The appointee will be embedded in a research team comprising computational biologists and professional bioinformaticians, and will collaborate across a broader team of immunologists and clinicians.  Specifically, the major focus of this position will be to join work underway to introduce precision medicine and genomics into the treatment of immune disorders and autoimmunity.  This work is enabled through multiple MRFF awards to bring precision medicine to treat immune and autoinflammatory diseases.  The project is already generating large datasets (both genome and phenome) and a bioinformatician with data science and machine learning expertise is needed immediately to mine and develop analytics to better understand this information.

For further information about this position please contact Dr Dan Andrews at E: Dan.Andrews@anu.edu.au 

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant via: indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.