Bioinformatics Expert (Phd)

Hatch; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company specialized in AI is seeking a Bioinformatics Expert (PhD) to design benchmark tasks and execute complex workflows in bioinformatics. The ideal candidate is a graduate student or has a higher degree in a related field, with experience in command-line tools and strong problem-solving skills. This role is based in Sydney, Australia.

Qualifications

• Current graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) or holder of a higher degree in Bioinformatics or related field.
• Experience using bioinformatics command-line tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Designing benchmark tasks.
• Executing workflows.

Skills

Bioinformatics command-line tools

Attention to detail

Problem-solving skills

Communication

Education

Graduate student or holder of a higher degree in Bioinformatics or related field

Job description

Bioinformatics Expert (PhD)

Location : Sydney, NSW, Australia

To partner with top AI labs in applying AI to complex scientific challenges, we are building a state-of-the‑art benchmark to evaluate the capabilities of the labs' AI models in the field of bioinformatics. The role's focus is on testing a model's ability to autonomously design and execute complex bioinformatics workflows, starting from raw sequencing data and a natural language prompt.

Applicants must be based in the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.

Why You're a Great Fit

• Current graduate student (M.S. or Ph.D.) or holder of a higher degree (e.g., Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Scientist) in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Genomics, or a related quantitative field.
• Experience using bioinformatics command-line tools.
• Exceptional attention to detail and rigorous problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Key Responsibilities

Designing benchmark tasks.

• ?? Executing workflows.