Job no: 0061962
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne Bioinformatics
Salary: Level B – $114,645 - $136,136 p.a. plus 17% super

• Support life science researchers in bioinformatics, fostering collaboration and skill development.
• Opportunity to work with a preeminent group of experts of bioinformaticians which will provide mentoriship, growth and networking. 
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

The role at Melbourne Bioinformatics offers a dynamic opportunity for a skilled bioinformatician to immerse themselves in the evolving landscape of life science research. In addition to contributing to high-impact research projects and collaborating with experts across various disciplines, the role involves a significant emphasis on teaching, training, and capacity-building within the bioinformatics field

Your responsibilities will include:

• Subject Coordination and teaching towards the Master of Science (Bioinformatics) course
• Develop and deliver materials and resources for training and education in bioinformatics
• Supervise/mentor higher degree students, encouraging and facilitating student engagement in both discipline-specific and broader professional networks.
• Consultation – providing advice to life scientists about best-practice workflows and methods of implementation across diverse projects. This will vary in form, including contexts such as at the research-group level, individual researcher -level and input to research funding applications.

Who We Are Looking For

You will be an ideal candidate if you possess outstanding interpersonal and engagement skills, enabling you to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate effectively. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills, combined with your ability to work well in a team, will facilitate successful teaching, student engagement, and consultations.

You will also have:

• Degree in a relevant discipline, such as Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Outstanding interpersonal and engagement skills, with an ability to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (internal and external) and to work collaboratively
• Significant experience with a range of data analysis methods
• Demonstrated experience in and development of programming skills, particularly with Python

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Melbourne Bioinformatics

Melbourne Bioinformatics, nestled within the vibrant hub of Australia's life sciences, empowers researchers with cutting-edge tools and expertise. From software development to bioinformatics training, it accelerates scientific discovery and fosters collaboration. Since its inception, Melbourne Bioinformatics has propelled Victoria to the forefront of life sciences, generating impactful insights that benefit health, agriculture, and engineering, enriching both academia and industry alike.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne

We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description

Applications close: 01 May 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time