Biotechnology Research Assistant Position
6 hours ago
Are you a highly skilled and motivated research professional looking to advance your career in biotechnology? We are seeking an exceptional Research Assistant to join our team at the University of New South Wales.
Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will assist with ongoing projects within the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science. Your primary responsibilities will include supporting the investigation of the pregnancy and early life virome dynamics and its potential contribution to chronic diseases. This will involve critically appraising genomic data through in-depth bioinformatics analyses and preparing data for peer-review publication.
Key Responsibilities- Assist with curation, exploration, visualisation and statistical analyses of complex high-throughput sequencing datasets (metagenomic and human genome) for their association with clinical outcomes of interest.
- Assist with research projects focused on the human virome, involving a combination of bioinformatics and biostatistics under the direction of the supervisor.
- Assist with troubleshooting of research protocols and implementing new bioinformatic pipelines.
- Assist with supervision of research and/or data analysis performed by other team members related to bioinformatics.
- Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.
- A tertiary qualification in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Molecular Biology or Virology.
- Knowledge and experience in phylogenetics are desirable.
- Developed bioinformatics and data analysis skills working with molecular sequencing data.
- Proficiency with at least one programming language, preferably R or Python, and demonstrated experience in the use of relevant software and statistical packages.
- Experience developing workflows using scripting, ideally with domain-specific languages (e.g. Snakemake, Nextflow).
- Experience working with the command line in UNIX-like computing environments, high-performance computing clusters, and preferably cloud computing.
- A competitive salary package of $85k - $96k per annum, plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading.
- A fixed-term position for 12 months, with the possibility of extension.
- A part-time role of 28 hours per week, offering a healthy work-life balance.
The University of New South Wales is a world-renowned institution dedicated to excellence in research and education. Our School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences is a leading centre for research and teaching in the field of biotechnology.
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