Clinical Bioinformatician

DHM; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology in Sydney’s Macquarie Park seeks an experienced bioinformatician to join the Molecular Genetics department. You will support, monitor and maintain genomic analysis pipelines and related systems, and collaborate with bioinformatics, clinical and IT teams.

Required: tertiary studies in bioinformatics or related discipline; experience in clinical diagnostics; Python/R, Linux, and shell scripting; workforce handling of genomic formats; Git; strong communication.

Qualifications

• Tertiary-level studies in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, computer science or a related discipline.
• Experience in a clinical diagnostic laboratory or regulated environment.
• Programming in Python or R, as well as Linux command-line use and shell scripting.
• Experience with processing and handling of genomic file formats.
• Experience developing pipelines using workflow managers and container technologies.
• Experience in quantitative analysis and interpretation of genomic data.
• Understanding of version control, including use of Git for this purpose.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication; strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support, monitor and maintain genomic analysis pipelines, applications and related systems and infrastructure.
• Contribute to pipeline application development, validation and verification under technical direction.
• Provide first-line bioinformatics support to laboratory staff, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
• Support reliable, reproducible and traceable analysis across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Work collaboratively with other bioinformatics, clinical and scientific staff, Sonic IT teams and external vendors/providers.
• Maintain documentation and records required for clinical diagnostic work.

Skills

Python programming

R programming

Linux command-line

Shell scripting

Education

Tertiary-level studies in bioinformatics or related discipline

Tools

Git

Workflow managers

Container technologies

Job description

Friday, 16 October 2026

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology is an established and well-respected pathology practice offering comprehensive, high-quality pathology services across New South Wales and northwest Victoria. Our culture of Medical Leadership drives excellence in patient care and service provision for our referring doctors.

We seek an experienced bioinformatician to join our vibrant Molecular Genetics department in Macquarie Park. You will be an essential team member, and your responsibilities will include the following:

• Support, monitor and maintain genomic analysis pipelines, applications and associated systems and infrastructure.
• Contribute to pipeline application development, validation and verification under technical direction..
• Provide first-line bioinformatics support to laboratory staff, escalating complex issues where appropriate.
• Support reliable, reproducible and traceable analysis across on-premises and cloud environments..
• Work collaboratively with other bioinformatics, clinical and scientific staff, Sonic IT teams and external vendors/providers.
• Maintain documentation and records required for clinical diagnostic work

Tertiary-level studies in bioinformatics, computational biology, genetics, computer science or a related discipline

Experience working in a clinical diagnostic laboratory or other regulated environment

Programming in Python, R or other relevant languages, as well as Linux command-line use and shell scripting

Experience with processing, automation and handling of genomic file formats.

Experience developing pipelines using workflow managers and container technologies

Experience in quantitative analysis and critical interpretation of genomic data

Understanding of version control, including use of Git for this purpose

Exemplary written and verbal communication

• Strong attention to detail with good time management and customer service skills

Applications

Applicants for this position must have the appropriate working rights to work in Australia and will be required to sign an acceptance that the Company may conduct a police check.

Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology is an equal opportunity employer.