Research Associate

20 hours ago

Nedlands, Australia University Of Western Australia Full time

Medical School

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
- This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team to analyse poor prognosis cancers using cutting edge spatial profiling.
- Full-time appointment on a two-year fixed term basis
- Base salary range: Level A, $80,520 - $108,362 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
- Based at QEII Medical Centre

**About the team**

The Forrest Group is a cutting-edge research lab specializing in advanced transcriptome techniques, including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics. Our multi-disciplinary team of molecular, cellular and computational biologists collaborates to unravel complex biological questions in both genomics and cancer research. We are leading the Western Australian Cancer Single Cell initiative which is using single-cell, single-nuclei and spatial transcriptomic profiling to characterize hundreds of tumour samples kindly donated by patients around Perth. We are seeking a talented and motivated Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Researcher to join our dynamic team. The Systems Biology and Genomics lab has a strong focus on analysis of genome-wide datasets to better understand how tumours work as a cellular ecosystem.

**About the opportunity**

You will, under mínimal supervision, perform computational processing and analysis of sequencing datasets, maintain and develop bioinformatics pipelines, interpret results, and contribute to manuscript writing. The primary focus will be on analysing single-cell and spatial transcriptomics datasets (e.g. Vizgen, Xenium, VisumHD), with potential opportunities to work on other datasets, such as Hi-C and bulk RNA-seq.

**About you**
- PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field.
- Strong programming skills, with proficiency in Python, R, or other relevant languages.
- Experience with bioinformatics tools and libraries for genomics analysis (e.g., Seurat, Scanpy, CellRanger, Nextflow, Singularity, Docker).
- Expertise in machine learning techniques and deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
- Demonstrated commitment in participating in high quality research evidenced by peer-reviewed journal articles published in respected scholarly journals.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise students and research assistants.

Position description: POSITION DESCRIPTION - [Research Associate (Bioinformatics) 519593] - Level [A].pdf

**How to apply**

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

**Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Wednesday, 12 March 2025**

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia

**About the University**

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Learn more about us.

**Our commitment to inclusion and diversity**

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

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