Bioinformatician

Role type: Full-time 12-month contract, with potential for extension

Salary: $104,066 - $126,405 p.a. plus super

Want to drive and shape the bioinformatics program within the Infectious Diseases research group?

What’s in it for you?

• Work alongside Dr. Nicole Messina and Prof. Nigel Curtis, visionary Group Leaders in Infectious Diseases, providing direct supervision and guidance
• Collaborate with the MCRI Bioinformatics group, fostering a supportive and collaborative environment
• Contribute to groundbreaking research impacting global child health
• Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases

The OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced post-doctoral bioinformatician to drive and shape the bioinformatics program within the Infectious Diseases research group. The Infectious Diseases research group is at the forefront of groundbreaking studies, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases in infants, children and adults, with a particular interest in tuberculosis and respiratory infections. We are a dynamic team of researchers with diverse expertise, committed to making a lasting impact on global child health.

Responsibilities

As a Post-Doctoral Bioinformatician, you will play a pivotal role in driving and shaping our group’s bioinformatics program. You will be responsible for:

• Implementing, maintaining, and updating bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of research data
• Conducting analyses into factors influencing vaccine response and infectious disease susceptibility across the life-course
• Leading bioinformatic analyses for two groundbreaking clinical trials - the international BRACE trial and the MIS BAIR trial.

ProjectsBRACE Trial: A phase III randomized controlled trial involving nearly 7000 healthcare workers, testing the impact of BCG vaccination on reducing the severity and impact of COVID-19.

MIS BAIR Trial: A phase III, two-group, multisite RCT with over 1200 infants, assessing the effect of neonatal BCG vaccination on clinical allergy and infection outcomes over the first five years of life.

If you're a highly motivated and skilled bioinformatician ready to make a difference, apply now to be part of our passionate team dedicated to advancing infectious diseases research!

Your Responsibilities Include

• Dataset Management: Oversee and manage the extensive -omics datasets within the laboratory.
• Pipeline Implementation: Spearhead the implementation and maintenance of bioinformatics pipelines and workflows tailored to the needs of the Infectious Diseases research group.
• Collaborative Engagement: Act as a liaison with IT and other Bioinformatics groups, ensuring the adoption of best practices and common pipelines across the Institute. Focus on continuous improvement of infrastructure requirements.
• Strategic Guidance: Provide valuable advice on bioinformatics experimental design, offering training and support in the utilisation of bioinformatic analysis tools and data analysis for fellow team members.

About You

• Hold a PhD qualification in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Demonstrate a robust foundation in statistics and/or the application of statistical methods for effective data analysis
• Proficiency in R and Python, with expertise in High Performance Computing. Additionally, display the ability to generate web resources and excel in data visualisation techniques
• Bring hands-on experience in processing, quality control, and analysis of large -omics datasets. Your skills should encompass adept handling of metadata and cleaning raw data to ensure accurate and reliable results

For more information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Kirsten Hogg at ************@mcri.edu.au.

Who we are

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

Join us!

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates. If you need reasonable adjustments, kindly reach out to ***********@mcri.edu.au, including your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please title your email Reasonable Adjustments Request.

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the below documents:

• Resume
• Responses to key selection criteria in the position description.

For any inquiries related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at ***********@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.

Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Applications close: 12th March 2024 11.55PM AUS Eastern Daylight time