Computational Biologist

Job Title: Computational Biologist Company: The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Job Category: Data Science Roles & Responsibilities: Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading scientists and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to advance our understanding of disease, particularly cancer, autoimmunity and genetic disorders. Garvan is a global leader in fundamental biomedical research and its translation. Our mission is to make discoveries that will improve health for all. WHAT YOU WILL DO The key responsibilities include: * Contribute to computational analysis projects at Garvan, including liaising with collaborators, planning and executing analyses, identifying and helping to resolve issues, and selecting suitable computational approaches * Analyse data with emphasis on biological interpretation, including data processing, quality control, unsupervised and supervised analyses, statistical modelling, visualisation * Prepare figures for publication, contribute to manuscript writing * Contribute to experimental design and planning * Create and maintain modular and reusable workflows through use of container and workflow management technologies * Adhere to and help develop best practices, including evaluation and benchmarking of existing methods * Stay informed on advances in computational methods; build biological domain expertise relevant to the analysis projects * Build and use agentic AI workflows on Garvan's enterprise platforms using tools such as Claude Science for analysis, and writing reusable bioinformatics Skills * Present research at internal and external seminars and conferences * Contribute to training programs through helping to run workshops, participating in code reviews, and supporting students and junior staff All staff are required to comply with Garvan’s workplace polices (as amended from time to time) and especially Garvan’s Work Health \& Safety (WHS) Policy, including working in accordance with the WHS management system at all times, as safety is Garvan’s number one priority. * * PhD degree, completed or nearing completion, in a related area of science or engineering * Sound statistical knowledge and programming skills * Good knowledge of biology * Analysis of high\-throughput datasets, including quality control, unsupervised and supervised analyses, with emphasis on biological interpretation * Experience analysing and interpreting \-omics data such as single\-cell genomics, spatial technologies, RNA\-seq, whole\-genome sequencing, clinical biomarker data * Comfortable working with Unix and in an HPC environment * Proficient in at least one scripting language (R, Python) * Familiar with version control systems (particularly Git) * Exposure to, or willingness to learn, software containers, workflow management systems, databases and cloud computing * Proficient with the use of agentic AI tools for coding, familiarity with best practices around the use of generative AI * Publications commensurate with career stage * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Ability to work across multiple projects and manage competing priorities * Strong attention to detail \- Maintain well\-structured code and documentation that allows for reproducible work on complex datasets. Enthusiasm for learning new methods and working collaboratively to support computational analysis across the Garvan community * Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome. Work Location: Sydney, Australia Availability: Full time

The Computational Biologist will collaborate with scientists and medical researchers on complex data analysis projects, including experimental design and planning, building workflows, data processing, statistical analysis, visualisation, interpretation, and manuscript writing. Example projects include data from single\-cell genomics, spatial technologies, RNA\- seq, whole\-genome sequencing, and clinical biomarker data. This is a 2\-year fixed\-term full\-time position with salary dependent on experience. SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS The key skills and experience required include: Key Skills: Data Science Salary: AUD 77100 - 89000 per yearly