Research Officer
Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posted February 12, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision.
Job Description
The Research Officer will conduct original research under limited supervision and is expected to drive independent contributions to manuscripts and lead data-driven discoveries. The incumbent will provide statistical genetics and computational biology expertise to research projects focused on autoimmune disease.
Requirements
- PhD in a relevant field
- Extensive experience with bioinformatics, data science, and computational methods
- Strong problem-solving skills and experience with statistical methods relevant to large biological datasets
- Solid knowledge of statistics, molecular biology, genomics, and/or immunology
- Excellent communication and project management skills
Benefits
- Generous salary packaging
- Ample opportunities for on-going training and development
- Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
- Flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
- A range of additional leave types
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners