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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Onsite
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About the opportunity
As the Life Sciences Application Specialist, you will play a leading role in enabling world-class life sciences research at the University of Sydney. Working within the Sydney Informatics Hub (SIH) Platforms Team, you will combine expertise in bioinformatics, molecular life sciences and research computing to develop scalable, reproducible applications and workflows that help researchers tackle complex scientific challenges.
You will collaborate with researchers, SIH colleagues, ICT teams and national research infrastructure partners to deliver innovative bioinformatics solutions across high-performance computing, GPU and cloud environments. Through the development of shared tools and services, specialist technical advice, researcher training and community engagement, you will help shape the future of the Sydney Research Cloud ecosystem while building computational capability across the University's research community
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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kaler Recruitment Operations by email to kale.claffey@sydney.edu.au
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Applications Close
Monday 26 October 2026 11:59 PM