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Bioinformatics
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Bioinformatics - sometimes called computational biology - is an emerging area in modern science that brings together computer science and biology.
Where can our graduates go?
Bachelor of Science graduates with an extended major in Bioinformatics will be able to seek employment in areas as diverse as:
- Bioinformatics companies
- Design of pest and disease control strategies in agriculture
- Education
- Gene discovery
- Government
- Hospitals
- Medical research
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Private consultancies
- Research into anti-cancer therapies
- Science policy and planning
- The biotechnology industry
- The development and assessment of therapeutic drugs
- Universities
Biostatistician, Queen Elizabeth Hospital & Health Service
Duties: The Biostatistician undertakes statistical analysis and provides statistical assistance to the ANZDATA Registry with respect to a range of internal and external research projects, and internal and external data analysis requests from contributing renal units as well as academic and government bodies. |
Some Occupations
- Bioinformatician
- Biometrician
- Biostatistician
- Clinical Data Associate
- Clinical Research Associates
- Data Support Officer
- Laboratory Technician
- Research Scientist
- Technical Research Officer
- Waterwatch Frog Census Project Officer
- Weed Risk Analyst
Weed Risk Analyst, Cooperative Research Centre for Australian Weed Management (Weeds CRC)
The Weeds CRC has a one-year position available to provide research assistance for evaluation and refinement of a border weed risk assessment system. The appointee will assist the Weed Incursion & Risk Management Program Leader and Weed Risk Evaluation Task Leader in data analysis, literature research and preparation of reports.
The appointee will have a background in plant science with experience in data analysis, statistics and information management. He or she will have well-developed report-writing and literature review skills. A working knowledge of weed biology and their impacts is essential. A science degree or equivalent is required. |
Potential Employers
- Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics
- Bionomics Limited
- Biosecurity Australia
- CMAX Pty. Ltd
- CSIRO
- Flinders Medical Centre
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science (IMVS)
- Johnson & Johnson
- Merck & Co
- PharmaNet
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital & Health Service
- Quintiles Australia
- The Australian Genome Research Facility (AGRF)
- Waterwatch
- Women's & Children's Hospital
Technical Research Officer, Biosecurity Australia
Duties: The successful applicant will be an important team member who will provide technical research support to senior professional scientists by collecting, collating and analysing information on animal health from a variety of sources including the internet, scientific journals, other publications and other relevant material. Eligibility Requirements: Knowledge of electronic storage databases and systems (such as 'Procite') is desirable. |
Some Web Sites
ARC Centre in Bioinformatics
ANGIS (Australian National Genomic Information Service) - the Australian National bioinformatics facility
Ausbiotech Ltd
Australian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
CSIRO Bioinformatics
Emphron Informatics
Genetics Society of Australia
GeneWorks
Proteome Systems Ltd
Biometricians, Department of Primary Industries Vic
We seek a Biometrician who is able to contribute to a variety of science project areas that range across animal production, hydrology, natural resource management, crop production and farming systems. The salary range for this Grade 3 position is $42,021 to $51,021. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply for the Grade 3 position.
All applicants for both positions must be able to demonstrate:
- a high level of communication skills including proven ability to communicate statistical ideas to a wide range of audiences;
- experience in the application of mathematical statistics to agriculture or other biological sciences, and longitudinal studies;
- experience in statistical consulting and collaboration, especially in the design of experiments, with researchers from other disciplines;
- experience in the use of statistical packages such as GenStat, R and BUGS; and
- a degree or advanced diploma in statistics / mathematical statistics or an equivalent qualification.
- a current driver's licence is required for both positions.
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Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs, employer activities
online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation work and work
experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations Survey, Flinders
University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials, Graduate Opportunities,
Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre research
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