Postdoctoral Researcher

Seeking a postdoctoral researcher with a passion for analysing complex data structures
- Work in a collaborative and inclusive research group
- Attractive salary packaging & superannuation options

**About QIMR Berghofer**:
QIMR Berghofer is a world-leading translational medical research institute focused on improving health by developing new diagnostics, better treatments and prevention strategies, specifically in the areas of Cancer, Infection and Inflammation, Mental Health and Neuroscience, and Population Health. Based in Herston, Brisbane and working in close collaboration with clinicians and other research institutes, QIMR Berghofer is home to more than 600 scientists, students and non-research staff.

**About the Psychiatric Genetics Group**:
With about half of all Australians experiencing poor mental health at some stage in their lives, our research group focuses on understanding factors that influence mental health and behaviour. We work on a range of mental health areas including anxiety, depression, ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. Our team (has training in psychology, genetics and epidemiology) and is dedicated to improving our understanding of how mental health conditions develop and why different treatment approaches work for some people but not others.

**About the role**:

- We are looking for a post-doctoral researcher to join our team and work with us on a range of funded projects. Within this role you would be analysing genome-wide SNP and sequencing data. While there are some key projects that we are working on there is also the flexibility to develop your own research question.
- This role is an excellent opportunity for an early-mid career postdoctoral researcher to develop research experience as part of a multi-disciplinary collaborative team.
- This is an analytic (dry-lab) role

**About You**:

- PhD in psychology, statistics, epidemiology, genetics or related academic areas with a strong data analysis component
- Excellent coding skills and confidence in working within unix environments with a focus on reproducibility and open-source publishing of code
- Experience of analysing large genetic datasets, e.g. UK Biobank or clinical studies
- Excellent attention to detail in communication, data management and reporting results
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Experience of writing and publishing papers as first author
- Experience of collaborative research, supporting a wider team to achieve their goals
- Working both independently and as part of a group.
- Building expertise in research methodology

Our team recognises the value brought by supporting diverse voices in the research process and within the research community. We sincerely believe this improves the quality of research we conduct, to ensure our work helps the entire community.
- and linguistically-diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of mental-health challenges and people with LGBTQIA+ identities.

**Remuneration**:Salary range is $96,100 to $128,721 p.a. plus super and salary packaging. This is a full-time appointment for 2 years, with the potential for renewal.

**Closing Date**:11 November 2024

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid visa (or work permit) with work rights in Australia. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

**What we offer**:

- Salary Packaging
- State of the art facilities
- Stimulating work setting focussed on cutting edge medical research
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Parental Leave provisions