• Do you have a PhD (or close to finishing) relating to Bioinformatics, Electrical Engineering or Information Technology?
• Gain a prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship and really make a difference!
• Join CSIRO's high-performing Transformational Bioinformatics team

The Position

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD qualified individual to undertake bioinformatics research in the areas of health and biosecurity, in particular the genome engineering space. Through working with clinical and commercial partners, you will build upon previous work of the team to model CRISPR-Cas9 activity to develop new models and algorithms to assist further gene-editing application such as base editing, gene-drives and diagnostics.

Postdoctoral Fellowships at CSIRO provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years relevant postdoctoral work experience.  These fellowships will help launch their careers, provide experience that will enhance their career prospects, and facilitate the recruitment and development of potential leaders for CSIRO.

The successful candidate will be looking to develop and apply new algorithms in the context of gene-therapy and influenza evolution. The selected candidate will join the high-performing Transformational Bioinformatics Team within the Australian e-Health Research Centre (AEHRC), which is part of the CSIRO Health and Biosecurity Flagship.

Challenge yourself and find out how your research and ideas can enable Australia become the healthiest nation by 2030 and protect our unique biodiversity.

Location:      North Ryde, NSW
Salary:          AU $82K - AU $93K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Specified Term of 3 years
Reference:    59271

Selection criteria

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as bioinformatics, computer science, information technology, or engineering.

Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or part time equivalent) of relevant postdoctoral experience.

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in advanced bioinformatics research specifically sequence analysis for genome editing and a deep understanding of the underlying molecular concepts (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9 system).
• Demonstrated experience with Hadoop-based computer engines (e.g. SPARK) as well as high-performance computer environments (e.g. PBS, SLURM).
• Evidence of advanced programming skills and advanced software engineering knowledge in multiple languages relevant for bioinformatics (e.g. Python, C++, Java, Scala, BASH, R) and demonstrated software engineering practices (use of repositories, deployment standards, terraform).
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a bioinformatics team to develop and complete research tasks, as well as the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research.
• A demonstrated ability to interact with external/internal collaborators and stakeholders.
   

Before applying, we encourage you to read the full position description for this role. This document can be viewed at:

Position details document

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

 
About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment.

We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.

How to Apply:  To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close:  Sunday 9th December 2018