Bioinformatics Research Engineer City Of Sydney, City of Sydney

The Computational Biology Group leads a diverse portfolio of projects in precision medicine, genomics, and bioinformatics, spanning novel methods development, data systems, and the generation of biological and clinical insights from large-scale multi-omic datasets. We are looking for a Bioinformatics Research Engineer to:

Develop and implement computational systems for precision medicine, enabling the extraction, integration, and delivery of clinically relevant knowledge from diverse data sources.

Design knowledge-driven architectures, including knowledge graphs and inference mechanisms, to model domain knowledge and support scalable, automated curation workflows.

Apply and evaluate AI-driven approaches, including LLM-based workflows, to enhance knowledge extraction, synthesis, and interaction across clinical and research datasets.

Collaborate across engineering, curation, and research teams to integrate solutions into production workflows, while contributing to research outputs and mentoring students.

To succeed in this role you will have…

Master’s degree in bioinformatics, software engineering, computer science, computational biology or a related discipline

3+ years' experience in precision medicine or related roles with demonstrated expertise in bioinformatics, computational biology and/or software development

A working understanding of graph-based data systems or knowledge graphs, with hands‑on experience designing and maintaining knowledge graphs in production or research settings a plus

Experience applying AI/ML techniques, including NLP or large language models, in a research or data‑driven context

Experience working collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams spanning research, engineering, and clinical domains

We will support you to be your best with advantages that include but are not limited to:

Working in a world‑class, purpose‑built facility, the only one in Australia dedicated to curing childhood cancer

Focus on employee wellbeing, including up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year

Access to Fitness Passport, with access to an extensive choice of fitness facilities across Sydney at discounted rates

Corporate discounts and discounts on education through UNSW

We embrace diversity and encourage you to advise of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

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