Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics

• Full-time, 3-year fixed-term opportunity, located on the Charles Perkins Centre

• Great opportunity to work with a domestic and international interdisciplinary research team in cancer immunotherapy

• Base Salary $100,032 – $108,979 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney recently appointed Professor Cameron Turtle as the CLEARbridge Chair of Cancer Immunotherapy. Professor Turtle has recently returned to Australia from Seattle where he led clinical and laboratory research teams conducting multiple investigator-initiated phase 1 clinical trials of genetically modified cellular (CAR-T cell) immunotherapies for patients with haematologic malignancies. Professor Jean Yang is the director of the newly established Sydney Precision Data Science Centre and her research stands at the interface between medicine, -omics technology and statistical methodology development.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Bioinformatics to join Professor Turtle’s new University of Sydney-based research team, in the School of Medical Sciences. The successful applicant will be jointly mentored by Professor Jean Yang and will be part of the Sydney Precision Data Science Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary team that will bring together medical, biological and computational mindsets to develop solutions to enhance the success of T cell immunotherapy for cancer.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• analyse data gathered from research teams in Sydney, including single-cell RNAseq, CITEseq, epigenomic, and multiplexed imaging data

• work closely with members from Sydney Precision Data Science Centre in multi-omics data integration

• collaborate with research teams at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle to learn and perform data analyses

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for researchers have the following skill sets:

• PhD or near completion in applied statistics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, computational biology or related areas

• experience with low-level processing or performing initial data analysis on recent platforms of omics data such as next-generation sequencing or mass spectrometry

• superior computer programming or software development skills

• high-dimension data analysis experience

• demonstrated ability to conduct research / scholarly activities under limited supervision and as part of a multidisciplinary research team

• good communication skills (both written and oral)

Applicants who demonstrate the following desirable criteria will be highly regarded:

• experience with analyses of sequencing data (e.g. single cell RNAseq/CITEseq data, epigenomic data, and multiplexed imaging data)

• experience with statistics or biomedical data science consulting

• good organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail

• strong general IT skills, including familiarity with Linux/Unix environments and HPC server.

To apply, please submit a cover letter that addresses the following questions and attach it to your application:

1. Outline your computer programming or software development skills in at least two computational languages with one of them preferably in R

2. Provide an example of your experience in high-dimension data analysis

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Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

How to apply

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