Research Assistant

The job is for a Research Assistant at Children's Cancer Institute in Randwick, NSW, Australia. The institute focuses on childhood cancer research to discover new treatments and reduce side effects. The Genomic Childhood Cancer Risk team investigates genetic causes of childhood cancer to prevent it. The Research Assistant will develop analytical approaches, support genomics projects, present work, engineer software tools, collaborate with team members and external researchers, and foster a collaborative team culture. Required qualifications include a degree in relevant fields and expertise in bioinformatics, software engineering, or statistics. Desirable skills include cloud computing, version control systems, and team-based software development methods.