Full time, term until 31st December 2030 Join the Sydney Informatics Hub (SIH) and help deliver cutting-edge bioinformatics solutions that enable world-class life sciences research across the University Base Salary $131,108 - $147,858 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity As the Life Sciences Application Specialist, you will play a leading role in enabling world-class life sciences research at the University of Sydney. Working within the Sydney Informatics Hub (SIH) Platforms Team, you will combine expertise in bioinformatics, molecular life sciences and research computing to develop scalable, reproducible applications and workflows that help researchers tackle complex scientific challenges. You will collaborate with researchers, SIH colleagues, ICT teams and national research infrastructure partners to deliver innovative bioinformatics solutions across high-performance computing, GPU and cloud environments. Through the development of shared tools and services, specialist technical advice, researcher training and community engagement, you will help shape the future of the Sydney Research Cloud ecosystem while building computational capability across the University's research community Your key responsibilities will be to: develop and deliver scalable bioinformatics applications, workflows and services across HPC, GPU and cloud environments that support life sciences research partner with researchers to translate scientific objectives into practical, reproducible computational solutions and analysis pipelines provide specialist advice on bioinformatics tools, computational biology approaches, data management and research computing resources maintain and enhance shared software environments, reference datasets, workflow resources and bioinformatics infrastructure design and deliver training, documentation and user support that strengthens researcher capability and promotes best practice contribute to the ongoing evolution of the Sydney Research Cloud through service development, technology evaluation and collaboration with internal and external partners About you postgraduate qualifications in bioinformatics, computational biology, life sciences, computer science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience demonstrated experience developing and deploying bioinformatics pipelines and workflows using technologies such as Nextflow, Snakemake and software containers strong knowledge of bioinformatics and molecular biology, including experience working with genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics or other large-scale omics datasets experience supporting and maintaining bioinformatics infrastructure, open-source software tools and large-scale research data environments strong technical expertise in Linux-based environments, high-performance computing, cloud computing and scripting using Python and shell languages proven ability to deliver technical projects, engage effectively with researchers and stakeholders, and communicate complex concepts through training and support activities Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kaler Recruitment Operations by email to kale.claffey@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Monday 26 October 2026 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made. Want to know more about working at the University of Sydney? https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us.html

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