Scientific Data Analyst

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Scientific Data Analyst to join our team in the Translational Genomics Program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research.

The successful candidate will work with Dr Drew Neavin to explore how technical and biological variables contribute to variation in single cell molecular phenotypes using >13,000 single cell samples. The ultimate goal of this research is to provide understanding of human biology and contributors to interindividual variation in disease and health.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing, running and maintaining single-cell analysis pipelines
  • Developing computational methods for statistical genetics and single-cell 'omics research
  • Resolving the genetic mechanisms of complex human disease by applying single-cell and statistical genetics methods
  • Analyzing data to answer research questions

Requirements:

  • An honours degree or higher qualification in a relevant field such as bioinformatics, computer science, biology, statistics or other relevant areas, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
  • High proficiency in Python and/or R
  • Experience with Unix and HPC environments
  • Demonstrated experience using version control for code development and curation
  • An interest in genetics, and cellular biology
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Good communication skills and strong in teamwork and collaborative research
  • Excellent project management and organisation skills

Desirable Criteria:

  • Experience in managing large datasets in an HPC environment
  • High proficiency in programming and scripting languages (e.g. C/C++, Java, Perl, Python)
  • Advanced user of the R programming language and R-based statistical packages and tools, such as those available from the Bioconductor project for high throughput genomic data analysis
  • Good knowledge of statistics and presentation of molecular/clinical data.

About Us

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent medical research institute located in Sydney, Australia. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to diagnose better, treat, predict and prevent disease. We seek to achieve global leadership in discoveries that impact human health.

What We Offer:

  • A generous salary package, estimated to be up to $88,800 per year, depending on experience
  • Opportunities for on-going training and development
  • A stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
  • Flexible work arrangements, including start and 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

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received.

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