Bioinformatician (AusTrakka)
Core
Apply advanced bioinformatics skills to national pathogen genomics surveillance through AusTrakka, directly informing outbreak detection and public health responses.
Role type
Senior IC bioinformatician (public health genomics)
Builds
Real-time outbreak detection and response capabilities for Australia's public health surveillance
Domain
Public health genomics and pathogen surveillance
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, R, UNIX/Linux, bioinformatics pipelines, next-generation sequencing analysis, phylogenomics, microbial genomics, workflow engines, containers, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with workflow engines, containers, advanced statistical or microbial genomics approaches
Responsibilities
Plan, execute and report routine and ad hoc genomic analyses; Collaborate with genomic epidemiologists to interpret findings; Design, develop, validate and maintain bioinformatics pipelines; Maintain high standards for data management and documentation; Represent bioinformatics capabilities in internal and external forums
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
