Genomics Data Analyst — Livestock Research

University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Queensland is seeking a Data Analyst - Genomics to join the Centre for Animal Science within QAAFI at St Lucia Campus. The role supports genomics projects by processing and analysing genomic data, ensuring data quality, and maintaining records for ongoing research in livestock genomics.

The position is full-time and fixed-term through to 29 January 2027, at HEW Level 4, with opportunities to contribute to genomic discovery and collaborative research in Australia and internationally.

Qualifications

• Diploma-level qualification with relevant work-related experience.
• Certificate IV with relevant work experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete established bioinformatics workflows, including genotyping, SNP QC and imputation, under supervision.
• Process and quality check genomic datasets using pipelines, software and scripts.
• Prepare, organise and format genomic datasets and metadata for downstream research activities.
• Monitor, validate and troubleshoot pipeline outputs and ensure proper data storage and record-keeping.

Skills

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Genomic data processing

SNP analysis

Data management

Collaboration

Education

Diploma-level qualification with relevant work-related experience

Certificate IV with relevant work experience

Equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Tools

R

Python

Bash

Job description

University of Queensland is seeking a Data Analyst - Genomics to join the Centre for Animal Science within QAAFI at St Lucia Campus. The role supports genomics projects by processing and analysing genomic data, ensuring data quality, and maintaining records for ongoing research in livestock genomics.

The position is full-time and fixed-term through to 29 January 2027, at HEW Level 4, with opportunities to contribute to genomic discovery and collaborative research in Australia and internationally.