Research Fellow in Statistical Omics

**Research Fellow in Statistical Omics**: **Position Number**: 0064027 **Location**:Parkville **Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years **Faculty**:Faculty of Science **Department/School**:School of Mathematics and Statistics **Salary**:Level A.6 - $105,518 p.a. plus 17% super - **Develop advanced statistical methods for integrating omics data to enhance biological understanding.**: - **Collaborate with top experts across statistics, computational biology, and biology to drive interdisciplinary research and career growth.**: - **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families** **About the Role** Join the School for Mathematics and Statistics and Melbourne Integrative Genomics in a dynamic role as a Research Fellow, focusing on pioneering statistical method development for omics data integration. You will innovate new computational and statistical methods, fostering campus-wide collaborations. This is a rare opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment alongside statisticians, bioinformaticians, and biologists. Your responsibilities will include: - Contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy. - Under the guidance and support of Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals. - Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne - Actively participate in research seminars and conferences to disseminate research findings as opportunities arise. - Contribute to the preparation, or where appropriate individual preparation of research proposal submissions to internal or external funding bodies as relevant. **Who We Are Looking For** You will also have: - A PhD or equivalent research higher degree in statistics, or interdisciplinary computational statistics research in genomics or a related area. - Strong computer programming skills in R and experience in software development. - Experience in multivariate statistical analysis. - Knowledge of mammalian molecular biology and genomics For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD. **Your New Team - “Melbourne Integrative Genomics (MIG)"** Melbourne Integrative Genomics (MIG) is a cross-disciplinary initiative at the interface between biology, mathematics and statistics at the University of Melbourne. MIG is a leading institution where we use innovative mathematical and computational approaches to answer pressing questions in biology and biomedicine. MIG, which was founded in 2017, fosters a vibrant environment for collaborative research and education. **What We Offer You** In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page **About the University of Melbourne** We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn. **Be Yourself** The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page. **Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants** We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne. **Join Us** - **Resume**: - **Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and the responses against the five following Selection Criteria (max 2 pages)**: - Experience in developing computational and statistical methods for omics data integration - Experience in analysing omics data, either in a collaborative multi-disciplinary context or for methodological development purposes - Experience in developing R packages - Experience in mentoring students - Experience in teachi