Postdoctoral Researcher - Beavis And Waithman Labs

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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE Postdoctoral Researcher 12-month Fixed-Term, Full-Time 80 hours per fortnight with ADO's Exciting opening for a post-doctoral researcher to work on bioinformatics analysis and methods development in the context of tumour immunology.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a number of projects in the field of immuno-oncology with collaborators within and outside of the Peter Mac.
Essential Requirements: PhD in relevant quantitative scientific field such as bioinformatics, physics, statistics, computer science or mathematics An excellent academic record Advanced programming skills in a scripting programming language such as R or Python Advanced data analysis, data science or statistical skills in a scientific context Ability to design analyses based on scientific questions Strong desire to combine different platforms and bioinformatics techniques to address questions in cancer Ability to develop novel algorithms or statistical analysis approaches An interest in performing cutting edge research using the latest technologies Exhibit a high degree of professionalism and respect for others Excellent verbal and written communication skills Desirable Requirements: Experience with transcriptomics, single-cell data or spatial analysis Proficiency/experience with specific single cell analysis packages (Seurat/Scanpy) Experience with Linux OS Publications as lead author or co-author Previous experience in working in the field of immunology Demonstrated skill in statistical analysis Experience collaborating with biologists This position is an opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop skills and knowledge in the computational biology field specifically related to immunology.
The candidate will design and apply analytical approaches to data from emerging high-throughput sequencing single cell sequencing to investigate the role of the immune system in cancer.
Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.
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Hiring Manager: Paul Beavis Email: ****** Applications Close: 11:59PM Wednesday, 4 December 2024 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Position Summary We have an exciting opening for a post-doctoral researcher to work on bioinformatics analysis and methods development in the context of tumour immunology.
The candidate will have the opportunity to work on a number of projects in the field of immuno-oncology with collaborators within and outside of the Peter Mac.
The successful candidate should hold a PhD in a quantitative field such as bioinformatics, computational biology, physics, computer science or mathematics.
The candidate will be expected to have excellent organizational and time management skills, and a high level of interpersonal skills.
This position is an opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop skills and knowledge in the computational biology field specifically related to immunology.
The candidate will design and apply analytical approaches to data from emerging high-throughput sequencing single cell sequencing to investigate the role of the immune system in cancer.
The successful individual will be based in either the Beavis laboratory at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre or the Waithman lab at the University of Western Australia.
Enterprise Agreement Allied Health Professionals Classification or Salary Range Level A (1RA6-1RA10) Immunisation Risk Category Category C: Position within a non-clinical setting.
Key Relationships Internal Supervisors: Beavis and Waithman lab staff and students Other Peter Mac research laboratory staff & students Core Facility staff Professional Services staff External External collaborators and researchers from other national and international institutions Industry collaborators   Education Skills Essential Requirements PhD in relevant quantitative scientific field such as bioinformatics, physics, statistics, computer science or mathematics An excellent academic record Advanced programming skills in a scripting programming language such as R or Python Advanced data analysis, data science or statistical skills in a scientific context Ability to design analyses based on scientific questions Strong desire to combine different platforms and bioinformatics techniques to address questions in cancer Ability to develop novel algorithms or statistical analysis approaches An interest in performing cutting edge research using the latest technologies Exhibit a high degree of professionalism and respect for others Good verbal and written communication skills Desirable Requirements Experience with transcriptomics, single-cell data or spatial analysis Proficiency/experience with specific single cell analysis packages (Seurat/Scanpy) Experience with Linux OS Publications as lead author or co-author Previous experience in working in the field of immunology Demonstrated skill in statistical analysis Experience collaborating with biologists Certifications, Licenses & Registrations Key Accountabilities Key Accountabilities Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators  1.
Conducts rigorous, valid and ethical research both independently and as part of the laboratory team Design and carry out analyses to fulfil the aims of the project Excellent technical skills and an eye for detail Accurate analysis and interpretation of genomics and experimental data High level of integrity and work ethic Completes tasks in a timely and efficient manner Careful, accurate and timely record keeping Perform analysis using established scientific software High level of integrity and ethics Produce and document reproducible workflows Investigate and compare methodologies to analyse and evaluate their effectiveness Hard working with high level work ethic 2.
Communication of research outcomes Ability to communicate effectively with others in the laboratory and the Research Division, and with external collaborators Prepare and interpret data for the timely publication of research papers Presentation of research results at laboratory meetings and wider groups Contribution to research discussions and meetings Ability to communicate bioinformatics analyses to other scientists Excellent oral and written communication skills Key Accountabilities (Contd..) 3.
Foster a good working relationship with colleagues Development of a good working relationship with others in the laboratory and Research Division, and external collaborators Ability to work in a team Willingness to help others as required 4.
Input into the administrative and management functions of the laboratory, including supervision of staff and students Provides help and regular feedback to lab staff and students Supervision of staff and students when appropriate, including demonstrated ability to provide leadership and innovation ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile.
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