Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioinformatics

• Make a hands-on contribution to solving the research challenges in large-cohort genome feature information
• Join the high performing Transformational Bioinformatics Team within the Australian e-Health Research Centre
• Translate your research into practice with impact on both Australian and international e-Health programmes

CSIRO Health and Biosecurity currently seek to appoint a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow to undertake bioinformatics research. In this role you will contribute to multiple projects including the development and deployment of novel algorithms and tools that provide clinical decision support from high-throughput genomic data as well as genome sequencing data analysis for genome editing applications. Your duties will include:

• Under the direction of senior research scientists, carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes;
• Develop pioneering concepts, theories, tools and techniques related to the analysis, integration and processing of high-throughput genomic data;
• Develop innovative decision frameworks with impact in clinical and biotechnological applications;
• Produce high quality scientific and technical outputs including journal articles, conference papers and presentations, patents and technical reports;
• Represent CSIRO at leading national and international conferences and forums;
• Contribute to the development of innovative concepts and ideas for further research.

Location:    North Ryde, Sydney, NSW Salary:        AU$78K to AU$88K plus up to 15.4% superannuation Tenure:       Specified term of 3 years Ref No.:       4716 To be eligible for this position you must hold a doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as computer science, information technology, or engineering. You will also have:

• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in bioinformatics application specifically large cohort variant analysis and a deep understanding of the underlying genetic concepts (e.g. LD) and/or sequence analysis for genome editing loci and a deep understanding of the underlying molecular concepts (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9 system);
• Demonstrated experience with high-performance compute environments (e.g. PBS, SLURM) as well as Hadoop-based engines (e.g. SPARK);
• Demonstrable evidence of well-developed written and verbal communication skills, for example, publications in academic environments such as scientific journals/conference proceedings, experience presenting and demonstrating at conferences, industry exhibitions, and/or internal training seminars;
• Evidence of advanced programming skills and software design in languages relevant for bioinformatics (e.g. Python, C++, Java, Scala, BASH, R);
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team to prototype research ideas and develop them into demonstration and/or proof of concept systems, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research;
• A demonstrated ability to interact with external/internal collaborators and stakeholders.

AT CSIRO WE INVENT THE FUTURE We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Our solutions make a difference to industry, people and the planet. As Australia’s national science agency, we’ve been pushing the edge of what’s possible for almost 90 years. Today we have thousands of talented people working across Australia and internationally. Our people work closely with industry and communities to leave a lasting legacy. Collectively, our innovation and excellence places us in the top ten applied research agencies in the world. WE COLLABORATE TO INNOVATE. About CSIRO Health and Biosecurity: CSIRO Health and Biosecurity is focused on Australia’s productivity challenge. We use data and digital technologies to address economic and developmental challenges. By building on our legacy in computer science, engineering, statistics and mathematics, we realise and extend the potential of our increasingly interconnected, digitised, and automated world. How to apply: To apply for this position you will be required to submit your resume and cover letter, including a brief summary of your PhD thesis, highlighting your experience as relevant to the role requirements. Please submit these as one document. If your application proceeds to the next stage you may be asked to provide additional information. Applications close Thursday 22 October, 2015 (11:59pm AEDT). To view the full position description and selection criteria for this role please click here.