Senior Computational Biologist: Dormancy & Relapse ML Lead

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Sydney; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Generous leave policies

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia seeks a Senior Computational Biologist or Bioinformatician to lead a defined ML-driven program within AllClear, under senior lab guidance. You will independently design and drive complex computational projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate international collaborations, focusing on dormant cancer cell biology and relapse prediction.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and impactful publications, with salary up to AUD

Qualifications

• PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, ML, applied maths, statistics, CS or related quantitative discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead ML and computational biology projects within AllClear, guiding program goals and milestones.
• Design and develop deep learning pipelines for large-scale multi-omic analyses of dormant cancer cells.
• Mentor junior computational staff and supervise team members on complex analyses.
• Coordinate collaborations with international partners and grant funding.
• Oversee computational infrastructure, pipelines, reproducibility, and data governance.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

R

Leadership

Project management

Communication

High-performance computing

Education

PhD in computational biology or related quantitative field

Tools

Single-cell analysis toolkits

Cloud computing

Job description

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Australia seeks a Senior Computational Biologist or Bioinformatician to lead a defined ML-driven program within AllClear, under senior lab guidance. You will independently design and drive complex computational projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate international collaborations, focusing on dormant cancer cell biology and relapse prediction.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic planning, and impactful publications, with salary up to AUD