Afgi Bioinformatician, Australian Biocommons

**AFGI Bioinformatician, Australian Biocommons**:
**Position Number**: 0065844
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**Department/School**:Australian BioCommons
**Salary**: UoM 8 - $122,736 - 132, 847 p.a. plus 17% super
- Drive national fish genomics research / Collaborate with leading experts / Contribute to global biodiversity initiatives
- to pioneer bioinformatics solutions for Australia's fish species and make a lasting impact on conservation
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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**Your next career opportunity**
As a Bioinformatician for the Australian Fish Genomics Initiative, you'll play a crucial role in developing high-quality genomic resources for Australia's diverse fish species. You'll have the opportunity to create and implement advanced bioinformatics pipelines, collaborate with leading researchers nationwide, and contribute to international biodiversity efforts. This role offers you the chance to shape the technical direction of a groundbreaking initiative while working at the forefront of genomics and conservation science.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- **Develop Bioinformatics Solutions**: Create and deploy scalable analysis pipelines for high-quality genome assemblies and annotations of Australian fish species.
- **Collaborate Across Disciplines**: Work closely with researchers, sequencing providers, and national digital infrastructures to enable cutting-edge genomic data generation and analysis.
- **Ensure Data Quality and Accessibility**: Monitor outputs to meet international standards and integrate data with global genomics resources, adhering to FAIR principles.
- **Engage with Stakeholders**: Advise on technical strategy, communicate project achievements, and contribute to training initiatives in bioinformatics.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a skilled bioinformatician with expertise in deploying and optimising scalable workflows for high-performance computing environments, possessing excellent communication skills and a passion for biodiversity research.

**You may also**:

- Have a qualification or equivalent experience in bioinformatics, biodiversity, or related fields.
- Possess experience in fish genomics or population genetics, or a willingness to develop this expertise.
- Demonstrate proficiency in NextFlow and/or Snakemake for workflow development.
- Have a track record of collaborating on national or international research infrastructure projects.
- Show expertise in genome assembly and annotation, particularly related to biodiversity and conservation genetics.
- Have experience in delivering workshops or providing support to researchers in bioinformatics.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

**What we offer you**
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page

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