The OceanOmics Centre is hiring! Research technician positions available

We are recruiting two new positions for the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA: a Marine Genomics Research Technician and an eDNA Research Technician / Scientific Officer. These are both full-time two-year positions (with likely opportunities for extension), and applications close 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 6 August 2023. Please see the link below to find out more. Informal enquiries are also welcome - please contact Rich Edwards.

We are seeking two new members of the technical support team for the OceanOmics Centre, particularly with respect to all aspects of DNA sequencing (sample extraction, library preparation and setting up sequencing runs). You’ll get to play with the latest sequencing technologies, including Illumina NovaSeq/NextSeq, PacBio Sequel/Revio, and ONT PromethION P24. One role will focus on marine vertebrate reference genomes, and associated techniques (e.g. high molecular weight DNA extract, and HiC proximity ligation). The other role has an environmental DNA (eDNA) focus, with more emphasis on Illumina sequencing and liquid handling robots.

About the team

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is a partnership between UWA and Minderoo Foundation to undertake research and development under the direction of Minderoo’s OceanOmics Program. Part of Minderoo’s Flourishing Oceans initiative, this ambitious program aims to revolutionise ocean conservation through application of novel environmental DNA technologies. This includes the development of innovative laboratory and computational approaches to optimise and scale collection, processing and analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) from marine environments, as well as generate a comprehensive reference library of marine vertebrate genome data. All data produced as part of the OceanOmics program will be subject to rigorous QA/QC and released publicly through open access repositories.

Located in the Bayliss Building on the UWA Crawley Campus, the OceanOmics Centre combines a joint Ocean Genomes Laboratory, an OceanOmics/eDNA Laboratory, and Computational Biology Services. Equipped with the latest high-throughput sequencing technology, liquid handling robotics, flow cytometry, and computational infrastructure, the centre is staffed by a collaborative team of scientists (from both Minderoo and UWA) and UWA technical staff. Core centre operations support the Minderoo OceanOmics Program, under the direction of senior Minderoo employees.

UWA staff, including this postholder, are part of the UWA Oceans Institute, a multidisciplinary research institution with core offices in the nearby Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre building, and liaise closely with Minderoo employees for day-to-day operations.

For more details, and to apply, visit the UWA jobs site: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/512661 and https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/514981.

We are also recruiting students for three Pawsey student internships.

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is hiring - lab manager position available

We are recruiting a new lab manager position for the Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA. This is a full-time three-year position, available at Level 6 or 7, depending on experience. Applications close 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 13 July 2023. Please see the link below to find out more. Informal enquiries are also welcome - please contact Rich Edwards.

We are seeking a detail-oriented professional who possesses excellent organisational and managerial skills, ideally with a strong scientific background. Your operations experience will ensure smooth functioning of the laboratory, promoting a safe, productive and efficient working environment. As lab manager, you will work closely with the Lead Academic of the OceanOmics Centre to optimise operations to support the goals of Minderoo’s OceanOmics Program.

About the team

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is a partnership between UWA and Minderoo Foundation to undertake research and development under the direction of Minderoo’s OceanOmics Program. Part of Minderoo’s Flourishing Oceans initiative, this ambitious program aims to revolutionise ocean conservation through application of novel environmental DNA technologies. This includes the development of innovative laboratory and computational approaches to optimise and scale collection, processing and analysis of environmental DNA (eDNA) from marine environments, as well as generate a comprehensive reference library of marine vertebrate genome data. All data produced as part of the OceanOmics program will be subject to rigorous QA/QC and released publicly through open access repositories.

Located in the Bayliss Building on the UWA Crawley Campus, the OceanOmics Centre combines a joint Ocean Genomes Laboratory, an OceanOmics/eDNA Laboratory, and Computational Biology Services. Equipped with the latest high-throughput sequencing technology, liquid handling robotics, flow cytometry, and computational infrastructure, the centre is staffed by a collaborative team of scientists (from both Minderoo and UWA) and UWA technical staff. Core centre operations support the Minderoo OceanOmics Program, under the direction of senior Minderoo employees. UWA staff, including this postholder, are part of the UWA Oceans Institute, a multidisciplinary research institution with core offices in the nearby Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre building, and liaise closely with Minderoo employees for day-to-day operations.

For more details, and to apply, visit the UWA jobs site: https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/514000.

Watch this space for some further opportunities coming soon: two laboratory research technicians, and three Pawsey student internships.

The Ocean Genomes Laboratory is hiring!

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA Ocean Genomes Laboratory is now hiring our technical team to support high throughput DNA sequencing and genome assembly. We currently have three "wet" lab positions going: a Sequencing Specialist Scientific Officer, and two Sequencing Technician positions. Both roles will be providing technical support in the lab, particularly with respect to all aspects of DNA sequencing (sample extraction, library preparation and setting up sequencing runs). You'll get to play with the latest sequencing toys, including Illumina NovaSeq 6000, NextSeq 2000 and iSeq 100, the PacBio Sequel IIe, and ONT (probably PromethION and MinION).

The closing date for applications is 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday 27 October 2022.

To learn more about these opportunities, please click on the links above or contact Rich Edwards at rich.edwards@uwa.edu.au. We will also be advertising some bioinformatics positions soon.

About the team

The Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA combines a joint Ocean Genomes Laboratory, an OceanOmics Laboratory, and Computational Biology Services.

Equipped with the latest high-throughput sequencing technology and in collaboration with global partners, the Ocean Genomes Laboratory will generate a comprehensive library of high quality marine vertebrate reference genome assemblies. All such reference genome data will be subject to rigorous QA/QC and all assemblies will be released publicly with open access.

The Ocean Genomes Laboratory will undertake research and development under the direction of Minderoo’s ambitious OceanOmics Program which has the goal of revolutionising ocean conservation through novel marine sampling and genomics approaches and scaling these to significantly advance our knowledge of marine life. The Ocean Genomes Laboratory and Computational Biology Services will include state of the art infrastructure including sample and eDNA preparation areas, flow cytometry, single cell sequencing equipment and the latest bioinformatics and computational biology tools.