Bioinformatics Support Officer

Peter Wills Bioinformatics Centre

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research was founded in 1963. Initially a research department of St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney, it is now one of Australia's largest medical research institutions with approximately 400 scientists, students and support staff. Garvan's main research programs are: Cancer, Diabetes & Obesity, Immunology & Inflammation, Osteoporosis, and Neuroscience.

The Peter Wills Bioinformatics Centre (PWBC) at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research was established in August 2001 with a grant from the Federal Government's Biotechnology Centre of Excellence Program. The PWBC provides service and collaborates with researchers at the Garvan Institute and elsewhere in a wide range of bioinformatics areas including analysis and housing of microarray data, structural bioinformatics and clinical data management.

This position will assist in supporting the service and research activities of the PWBC.

Applicants should have a postgraduate bioinformatics or related degree with two years work experience. Strong programming skills in Python and R are required and experience in SQL and Java are an advantage. The successful applicant will have excellent inter-personal skills, a keen interest in biology as well as experience in the GeneSpring and Partek microarray tools.

Informal enquires and may be directed to Dr Warren Kaplan, email w.kaplan@garvan.org.au.

Written applications, including a cover letter and CV, should be forwarded by Friday 21 July, 2007 and be addressed to:

Human Resources
Garvan Institute of Medical Research
384 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010
Fax: (02) 9295 8151
Email: hr@garvan.org.au

A full position description for the position can be obtained by contacting Human Resources on hr@garvan.org.au.