Bioinformatician – Precision Medicine Initiative

About the role

The Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, applies genomics and data-driven approaches to improve diagnosis, treatment and care, working at the interface of research and clinical practice. It is seeking a Bioinformatician on a 2-year fixed-term contract to support clinical and research genomics work, partnering with stakeholders inside and outside the University.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and routine delivery of accredited clinical pipelines.
• Contribute to research projects by designing and running reproducible workflows.
• Perform quality assurance and interpret sequencing data, often linked to clinical metadata.
• May contribute to variant curation and prepare material for clinical multi-disciplinary meetings, including molecular tumour boards.
• Take part in research projects aligned with PMI's translational goals.

Required profile

• Bioinformatic experience in the design, analysis and interpretation of research and clinical projects.
• Strong knowledge and skill across a broad range of advanced bioinformatic techniques.
• Ability to interpret the significance of genomic data as well as run the pipeline that produced it.
• Strong communication, working both in teams and independently, and translating complex data into clear insights.

Required skills

• Complex data manipulation and analysis with Python, R, Stata and/or similar statistical software.
• Understanding of molecular biology or clinical genomics.

What we offer

• Salary of $110,700 - $136,700 per year depending on skills and experience.
• Flexible employment practices, including working from home and flexible hours.
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation and five weeks' annual leave.
• Career development programmes, discounted car parking, parental leave allowance, childcare and other discounts.

Applications are made online by 9 November 2026, with a cover letter and CV; candidates should contact the named recruiter for a confidential conversation.