Classification: ANU Officer Grade 4/5 (Technical)
Salary package: $66,403 - $79,979 plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Part Time (0.6FTE/ 21hpw), Fixed Term, 12 months

• Outstanding opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects in Computational Biology
• Join a multidisciplinary team in a world-renowned Research School
• Gain experience in the development of cutting-edge scientific software and applications to real-world problems in biomedicine.

School overview

ANU has an international reputation for research and education relevant to the health and well-being of the population of Australia, as well as that of the developing world. This is achieved through discovery research, applied research in health service settings, research-led teaching in health and medical sciences, and the translation of research findings into practice and policy. The ANU College of Health and Medicine comprises the Research School of Psychology, the ANU Medical School, the John Curtin School of Medical Research, and the Research School of Population Health. These schools work together to deliver world-class research and education across the spectrum of medicine and health-related fields, working in partnership with the health sector at local, national, and international levels.  

The John Curtin School of Medical Research is a leading centre of RNA Biology Research in Australia. Researchers have a tradition of excellence in addressing the world’s most pressing issues in RNA biology, including the characterisation of mRNA splicing isoforms, their biochemical modifications, and how they are translated into proteins, as well as in developing new experimental and computational technologies to study these questions. The Eyras’ research group develops innovative computational methods for the analysis and interpretation of high throughput sequencing data to investigate multiple aspects of RNA biology in health and disease.

Position overview

The Technical Officer Programmer will work on the improvements and extensions of scientific software tools in Eyras’ lab (https://github.com/comprna), and in particular, of RATTLE (https://github.com/comprna/RATTLE), for the reference-free reconstruction of transcriptomes from long-read sequencing, and SUPPA (https://github.com/comprna/SUPPA), for the study of differential splicing across multiple conditions. The Technical Officer Programmer will also learn about the applications of these tools to study transcriptomes in the context of the projects being carried out in the lab. Further responsibilities involve helping in the compilation and running of the code in the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI), developing unit tests and tests with experimental datasets, regular reporting of the technical issues and progress back to the supervisor.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant via: indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

For further information please contact Prof. Eduardo Eyras, EMBL Australia Group Leader, Genome Sciences and Cancer Department (JCSMR), T: 02 6125 3225, E: Eduardo.Eyras@anu.edu.au

Closing Date: 30 September 2021

Position Description:  PD_Technical Officer Programmer _ANUO45 Technical.pdf

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) including the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.