Research Officer

The Genomic Medicine Lab (led by A/Prof Owen Siggs) is a dynamic team with expertise in clinical medicine, genomics, and computational biology. The foundation of all of our research is genomics, which we use to better diagnose, predict, and treat disease. We have key expertise in diseases of inflammation and blindness, where we perform high-quality genomic research to enable clinical impact. We are part of the Garvan Genomics and Inherited Disease Program, the Centre for Population Genomics, and are supported by generous and long-term funding from Snow Medical.

THE OPPORTUNITY

An opportunity is available for an outstanding and motivated scientist funded by Snow Medical. As a Snow Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be part of an exceptional research team in a Snow Medical Lab based at a leading Australian biomedical research institute. You will have the opportunity to lead significant projects and develop new skills in a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on scientific excellence and a focus on impactful questions.

Snow Postdoctoral Researchers will receive a competitive salary/package and investment into their leadership and professional development. They are expected to show scientific leadership within the themes of the host laboratory and may be provided with the opportunity to manage a small team, depending on experience. The program will support career development through mentoring and leadership training, and provide networking opportunities.

Snow Postdoctoral Researchers will also be eligible and encouraged to participate in short-term placements in other Snow Fellow laboratories to gain expertise in new techniques, bring additional skills to the host laboratory or institution, and broaden their network.

Salary: $92, % super + salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type: 2 year term contract with the possibility to extend

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

• Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take-home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)
• Ample opportunities for ongoing training and development
• Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
• Flexible work arrangements e.g. start/finish times
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
• A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service, and study leave
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform high-quality independent research, including the development of study hypotheses, designing and executing experiments and analyses, and the preparation of high-impact scientific manuscripts and presentations.
• Actively contribute to the development of research projects and collaborations, and the preparation of research grant proposals and progress reports.
• Co-supervise and mentor students and junior research staff.
• Actively contribute to a culture of scientific excellence through adherence to research best practices, rigorous quality control, and reproducible science.

ABOUT YOU

• A PhD in a relevant discipline, such as Genomics, Functional Genomics, Population Genomics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, or Statistical Genetics.
• Highly autonomous with a strong motivation for independent research.
• An outstanding publication track record, with demonstrated ability to lead projects to completion.
• Excellent time management, communication (written and oral), and interpersonal skills.
• A problem-solving mentality: able to navigate complex technical obstacles and work effectively with colleagues to solve them when needed.

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia's largest and most highly regarded MRIs.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.

Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We are always looking for culture 'add', not culture 'fit' and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and application form. If you cannot access the application form please reach out to Iana Ramos at The application form will need to be filled out and submitted. We'd love to hear how your capabilities, achievements, and experience set you apart.