- SA
Health – Central Adelaide Local Health Network – SA Pathology – Genetics
and Molecular Pathology – (Bioinformatics & Genomics) - Full
time, Ongoing – $106,563 – $116,401- PO4
with an enthusiastic team of clinical, scientific and technical staff in the
exciting and expanding area of clinical genomics, this is a great opportunity
to improve the health and wellbeing of South Australians. The incumbent will
work in diagnostic and clinical translational genomics to improve diagnoses of
genetic diseases including inherited genetic disor
ders and cancer. Our
laboratory has strong clinical partnerships to spearhead clinical
implementation of genomics and has recently received national accreditation for
whole-exome sequencing for diagnostic applications.
The Senior Genome Informatician oversees the delivery of bioinformatics
analysis and software solutions for high-throughput genetic testing by applying
high level technical expertise to implement and maintain genome analysis
pipelines for diagnostic application. Working collaboratively with Unit Heads
and service development scientists, the Senior Genome Informatician will
determine the most efficient way to deliver bioinformatics and genome analysis
pipelines to meet service requirements for genetic diagnoses.
The Senior Genome Informatician contributes to defining best-practise standards
for bioinformatics and genomic analysis in the Directorate and contributes to
national and international genomic initiatives to advance clinical genomics.
The incumbent will participate in research activities, including research
publications and applications for funding, as appropriate.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Department of Communities and
Social Inclusion (DCSI) Criminal History Check.
