Full time, fixed term for two years
Exciting opportunity to be a Data Analyst with the University of Sydney Ancestry & Health Genomics Lab (Hayes Lab)
Base Salary starting from $93,345 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The successful candidate should have an Honours or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Science, Data Engineering or equivalent, and/or have a Bachelor’s degree with substantial evidence of experience working within HPC environments and big data analytics, familiarity with bash commands, with preferential experience with using command-line interface bioinformatic tools.
The successful candidate will join the University of Sydney Ancestry & Health Genomics Lab (Hayes Lab) working on uncovering the drivers of prostate cancer health disparities. Based within the ‘state-of-the-art’ Charles Perkins Centre, this hybrid international team is both generating and interrogating multi-omic data sources to address clinically relevant questions related to developing a globally inclusive system for prostate cancer care.
The day-to-day tasks will involve running and maintaining the computational pipelines, data backup and security, while showing initiative for workflow improvements and integrative models. Providing data quality control, filtering, and preparation for downstream analysis. Running and managing computational resources both locally and for the larger consortium within the High Performance Computational (HPC) infrastructure. Run standard pipelines for variant calling, while working with all members of the Hayes Lab from Research Officers, Postdocs, international Fellows, and PhD students, as well as the staff and members of the Sydney Informatics Hub (SIH). The successful candidate will be responsible for releasing and managing data within the team core, managing computational resources and user access, reporting to the lab head, ensuring the highest level of data integrity, while resolving data issues and performing data analytics as directed.
The successful candidate should have a passion for working with large data sources, have strong skills in problem-solving and computational literacy, be results-orientated while placing emphasis on attention to detail, efficiency in planning and deliverables. The candidate should be able to work both within a team environment and independently and be willing to spend two days a week in the office engaging with colleagues directly. The candidate should have a passion for working in an academic environment, which includes research focused on clinical impact.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
data management for the lab and consortium
managing HPC computational access, KSU management and usage
submitting of genomic data for publication
assist in data collection activities and ensure compliance with set guidelines
support data extraction, transformation and preliminary visualisation activities
engage in data analysis and assist in identifying patterns to support decision making
assist with data preparation for internal surveys and support external submission requirements
participate in data cleansing and verification processes to ensure data accuracy
perform routine large-scale data processing for variant calling using established pipelines
coordinate with the team to produce quality reports, verify data accuracy within university systems and support compliance initiatives
communicate with a broad range of stakeholders
report directly to the Lab and Consortia lead.
About you
bachelor’s/honours/masters degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
experience analysing and providing insights on complex quantitative and qualitative data
experience working with large data sources and complex data across a large and diverse organisation
experience utilising analytics platforms and developing actionable recommendations
experience working in the higher education sector
experience in people management, including managing staff performance and development
skills in data analysis, accuracy and attention to detail, organisation and time management, research
computer literacy, familiarity with bash commands, with preferential experience with using command-line interface bioinformatic tools
ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively in a team.
Pre-employment checks
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
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Thursday 16 July 2026 11:59 PM
