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Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Computer science Sociology Ethics in health sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Australia Application Deadline 24 Jul 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionFull time fixed term until 31 May 2027Advance your research career in pathogen genomics and bioinformaticsBase Salary $89,831 - $113,400 + 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate in Genomics and Bioinformatics to join the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (SydneyID) and contribute to new research in diagnostics and epidemiology of infectious diseases. This role will expand SydneyID''s capacity in advanced diagnostics and prognostics of severe and emerging fungal and bacterial diseases. The position will strengthen the collaboration between SydneyID''s "Pathogen Emergence and Spread" research theme and the Mycology and Microbial Genomics Reference Laboratories at the Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, NSW Health Pathology at Westmead Hospital.You will work closely with Professors Vitali Sintchenko, Sharon Chen, and Justin Beardsley and their clinical research and diagnostic microbiology teams.Your key responsibilities will be to:undertake collaborative research in bacterial and fungal genomics and bioinformatics, focusing on next-generation sequencing applications to assess virulence and drug resistance in invasive and emerging fungal pathogensdevelop novel approaches to analyse medically relevant fungal genomes in the context of infectious disease outbreaksproduce high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed publications and presentations to academic and government stakeholdersdevelop a coherent research program and an emerging research profilesupport and supervise junior researchers and clinical traineescontribute to the positive culture and reputation of the Faculty of Medicine and Health (FMH) and the University of Sydney through research, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement.About youa PhD (or nearing completion) in Science, Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related fielda developing research profile, with publications in genetics and/or informaticsproven experience in original research and scholarly activityexperience in next-generation sequencing data analysis or integrative analysis of multi-dimensional datahigh-level skills in communication, leadership and collaborationa developing network of academic, industry and professional partners.Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. 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.As this position is located at Westmead Health Precinct, it is a regulatory requirement to complete compulsory employment checks prior to starting in this position. For more information and instructions, please visit: NSW Health employment requirementsApplications (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 Andria Bingham, Recruitment Operations by email to andria.bingham@sydney.edu.au .Copyright The University of SydneyThe University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr