Position title: Research Officer- Computational Systems Biology @ Sydney
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Closing date: 21st December 2020
Brief position description: The Computational Systems Biology (CSB) lab at CMRI is welcoming applications for a Research Officer to conduct research in the broad area of systems stem cell biology and single-cell multi-omics. Our research focuses on the acquisition of stem cell identity and cell fate decisions during differentiation and together the two CMRI labs have established high-throughput experimental techniques such as single-cell omics and computational expertise in multi-omics data analysis.
The CSB lab collaborates closely with other groups and units at CMRI (e.g. Embryology) and also a team of bioinformaticians from the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and systems biologists from Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), at the University of Sydney. The appointee will have ample opportunity to collaborate with bioinformaticians within CMRI and from the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and systems biologists from Charles Perkins Centre (CPC) at the University of Sydney.
Duration: 3-year fixed term (full time).
Salary: $88,499 – $94,998 + Superannuation + Annual Leave Loading + Salary Packaging
About the role
This position will help you building a collaboration network across multiple institutes and a track record that enables you to apply for collaborative research funding and independent research fellowship. Specific roles include (but not limited to) the following:
Lead and carry out research projects in the broad area of systems biology, stem cells biology, and single-cell multi-omics.
Prepare and publish work on scientific journals and present scientific results in national/international conferences.
Develop and co-supervise research projects for undergraduate and graduate research students.
Assist in the recruitment of research students and continuously working towards attracting new funding.
Build collaboration with different labs in CMRI and across multiple institutes/universities at Sydney (e.g. CPC and School of Mathematics and Statistics) and beyond.
About you
We are look for someone with the follow characteristics and research experience.
• A PhD in an appropriate area such as (but not limited to) computational and systems biology, bioinformatics, computer science, statistics or another closely related scientific discipline.
• Proven research ability, and evidence of self-motivation and research potential
• Demonstrated experience with omics, bioinformatics, systems biology and molecular biology
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning, deep learning and data analytics
• Proven excellence in written and oral communications, interacting with a variety of researchers and stakeholders
• Proven commitment to producing high quality work and a demonstrated track record of high-quality publications
• Demonstrated excellence in research within bioinformatics or computational systems biology through published research in refereed journals
• Proven ability to write and contribute to bioinformatic, computational, statistical, or mathematical research papers
• Knowledge of stem cells and development
Computational Systems Biology group
CSB lab (https://pyanglab.github.io) combines computational ('dry') and experimental (‘wet’) expertise to understand stem cell systems. The lab resides in CMRI, Westmead, while also holding office space at both School of Mathematics and Statistics and Charles Perkins Centre, USyd, which enable ample collaboration with statisticians and bioinformaticians; computational and systems biologists; and molecular and developmental biologists.
Current focus of the lab is on transcriptional regulation in stem cells (Yang et al. Molecular Cell, 2017; Kim…Yang, Nucleic Acid Research, 2020); bulk and single-cell multi-omics analysis (Yang et al, Cell Systems, 2019; Kim…Yang, Bioinformatics, 2020); and machine learning application in systems biology (Cao…Yang, Nature Machine Intelligence, 2020). The overarching goal of the lab is to develop computational methods for characterising stem cell systems and harnessing them for tissue regeneration.
You will be provided with a competitive remuneration package in accordance with qualifications and experience. Additional benefits include the provision of a Public Benevolent Institution salary packaging scheme and participation in an employer-contributed superannuation fund.
Applications should include a cover letter (citing PV2038), curriculum vitae and contact details (phone/email) of three professional referees and be forwarded to recruitment@cmri.org.au
Closing date for applications is 21st December 2020.
Please direct enquiries regarding the position to Dr Pengyi Yang, NHMRC Investigator, pengyi.yang@sydney.edu.au.
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Contact name: Pengyi Yang
Contact email: pengyi.yang@sydney.edu.au