Bioinformatician

2 weeks ago

Adelaide, South Australia SAHMRI Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Full-Time, 2-Year Contract

Join the South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC) – Bioinformatician Opportunity

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 looking for an entry-level postdoctoral researcher or experienced MSc-level 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

  • Build deep expertise in a specialist area of bioinformatics

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

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide bioinformatics support across client projects

  • Build and maintain analysis pipelines using best practices

  • Draft scientific reports and contribute to publications

  • Work closely with genomics staff and researchers from varied disciplines

About You

The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:

Essential:

  • MSc, PhD or equivalent in bioinformatics, computer science, statistics, physics, or related field

  • Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, R, bash, Perl)

  • Familiar with version control, containerisation (Docker/Singularity), and workflow systems (e.g., Nextflow)

  • Excellent organisation, time management, and communication skills

  • Able to manage multiple projects and work both independently and in teams

  • Prior experience with HPC environments

Desirable:

  • Expertise in one or more of the following: RNA-seq, genome assembly, metagenomics, multi-omics, or data visualisation

  • Experience in client-focused roles

  • Familiarity with cloud computing, Linux admin, or additional programming languages (e.g., C , Java, Rust)

  • Background in biomedical, agricultural, or environmental research

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 Sen Wang, SA Genomics Centre Manager at ********

Please click here for a copy of the position description

Applications close: Sunday 22nd June 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.

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