Senior Bioinformatician

Full-Time, 2-Year Contract

The South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) is a national, multi-institutional facility supported by Bioplatforms Australia through the Australian Government's National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) initiative. Based in Adelaide, we bring together a team of ~16 genomics and bioinformatics specialists working across agriculture, healthcare, ecology and more. We're committed to delivering innovative, high-impact genomics solutions.

About the Role

We're seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to join our collaborative team.

In this role, you'll:

• Conduct end-to-end bioinformatics analyses on a wide range of projects
• Develop reproducible, standardised workflows and pipelines
• Collaborate on research publications and grant applications
• Engage with diverse data from cutting-edge genomics technologies

You'll thrive in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with the support and mentorship to grow professionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the data management workflow development including storage and transfer
• Develop reproducible analytical workflows with a focus on efficiencies and client experiences
• Provide end to end bioinformatics support to SAGC clients
• Lead the development of training workshops and contribute to the support of junior team members

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

Essential:

• PhD or equivalent experience, in either bioinformatics, computer science, physics, statistics or other relevant discipline

• Have a broad understanding of at least two of the following areas and a significant interest in developing a deep understanding in at least one:

• Transcriptomics: bulk RNAseq, scRNAseq, spatial transcriptomics

• Genomics: variant, haplotype and diversity analysis, genome assembly, metagenomics, epigenetics
• DevOps: version control, test driven development and continuous integration, containerisation using Docker/Singularity
• Systems biology: multi-omics data integration, statistics
• Statistics: linear models, ANOVA, hypothesis testing
• Visualisation: data visualisation and User Interface/Experience design
• Workflow systems: Snakemake and/or Nextflow
• Other omic's technology: metabolomics, proteomics
• Prior experience with at least one of the following scripting languages: bash, R, Python and Perl
• Prior experience working in a high-performance computing environment

Desirable:

• Prior experience working in a client-oriented bioinformatics role
• Prior experience working in a biomedical, agricultural or environmental context
• Experience with programming languages such as C/C++, Go, Rust, Java
• Working in a cloud computing environment
• Linux systems administration

What We Offer

• Competitive salary with salary packaging up to $15,900 through Maxxia
• Flexible work arrangements to support work life balance
• Exposure to diverse research fields and technologies
• Career development support, including training, publishing, and grant opportunities
• A collaborative, values-driven work environment
• A chance to contribute to real-world impact through genomics research

Our Culture and Values

Everything we do is underpinned by our core values and our institute is dedicated to grow a culture that pursues, enables and demands research excellence. We are proud of the work we do and work hard as a team to make a positive difference to the community.  Our values of excellence, innovation, courage, integrity and teamwork are what help us achieve our goals.

If these are also your values and goals, apply today.

Apply Now

If you are passionate about advancing genomics research and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact SAHMRI Careers at

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Applications close:  Saturday 11th October 2025

Early applications are encouraged as the role may close earlier if filled.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply

To learn more about salary packaging, visit the Maxxia website.