Associate Research Fellow / Research Fellow, Bioinformatician

Associate Research Fellow / Research Fellow, Bioinformatician

Company: Deakin University Australia

Job No: 563960

Work Type: Full-time, Level B - Teaching and Research

Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

Categories: Health

Based at our Waurn Ponds campus or Health Education and Research Building, Geelong + hybrid work arrangements
Full-time and fixed-term for 12 months starting January 2025
Level A $80,065 - $107,633 or Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

In this role, you will:

• Develop and maintain computational analytical pipelines.
• Develop innovative methods to integrate data generated by IMPACT researchers with publicly available datasets to enhance analyses and add value.
• Support researchers and collaborators by performing bioinformatic analysis.
• Play a key role in conducting advanced bioinformatics analyses to interpret high-dimensional data and develop predictive models to identify patterns and relationships in biological and medical imaging data.
• Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, including clinicians, biologists, and computational scientists, to design and implement integrative data analysis pipelines.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining bioinformatics tools and databases that support the research community.

*Please see Position Descriptions below for Level A vs Level B accountabilities.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or a related field.
• Proven experience in bioinformatics analysis, preferably within a research or clinical setting.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R, and familiarity with bioinformatics tools and software (e.g., java, javascript, C++, C#, MATLAB).
• Knowledge of statistical methods and software for bioinformatics applications.
• Strong organisation skills, attention to detail, propensity to structure analytical steps in well-documented and reproducible workflows.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Dr Mohammadreza Mohebbi, Associate Professor in Biostatistics, School of Medicine, via m.mohebbi@deakin.edu.au.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

• Level A - Research Fellow IMPACT Bioinformatician PD.pdf
• Level B - Research Fellow IMPACT Bioinformatician PD.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 27th October 2024 at 11.55pm.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 08 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 27 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time