The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education in the world. With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generation of medical scientists who will be leading members of the medical research community with an innovative integrated curriculum. Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas.
The Hayes Lab (Ancestry & Health Genomics Lab) located within the Charles Perkins Centre at the University of Sydney is hiring. We are looking for a self-driven Epigenomic Computational Biologist to join an internationally funded, highly diverse cancer, population and computational genomic team focused on determining the underlying contributions to prostate cancer health disparities.
The successful candidate should have a proven record of expertise in epigenetic bioinformatics, developing analytical workflows for epigenetic array and/or whole genome interrogation and computationally based biological interpretation. Preferably, the candidate should have a background in analysing cancer epigenomic data. The successful candidate should be looking to launch their career within an established 4-year project. They will be expected to lead epigenetic-based data and associated statistical analytics, disseminate their findings via both publication and presentation to the research community, work independently and within a larger multi-omic and multi-disciplinary team, including geographically dispersed members and consortia, co-supervise honours and postgraduate students, while being encouraged to develop longer-term research goals and career path.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- conduct research, scholarly or professional activity, both independently and as part of a team, contributing to discipline knowledge
- develop and refine independent research skills under the supervision of more senior academic staff
- provide informal mentoring and advice to students within the laboratory
- carry out administrative tasks and contribute to faculty/school meetings
- contribute to a positive workplace culture in which diversity of thought, contribution, collaboration, excellence and achieving outcomes are valued and enabled
- understand and contribute to furthering the university and faculty/school strategic agenda
- undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required.
About you
- Completed a PhD in epigenetic bioinformatics, with a focus on human tumours
- demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
- experience conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity
- demonstrated understanding of the subject-matter within the discipline
- experience conducting original research and/or engaging in scholarly activity
- knowledge of qualitative and/or quantitative research methods
- excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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.
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact, Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au.
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