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Electrical Engineer - Research Assistant

Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

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The Opportunity

The Electrical Engineer will support the bioinformatics and programming activities of the Transcriptomics and Bioinformatics Group members and their collaborators. This role consists in developing novel virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments with high-fidelity haptic feedback, centered around the -omics datasets generated in the laboratory. The Electrical Engineer will design novel algorithms and new electronical devices that will assist around data integration and visualisation and participate in bioinformatics training activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Setting up novel virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) environments with high-fidelity haptic feedback
  • Liaises with IT and other Bioinformatics groups regarding infrastructure requirements
  • Bioinformatics training of group members and collaborators
  • Provides assistance in analysing data for Group members and collaborators and presents at conferences
  • Participates and engages in the Group’s activities (e.g,: laboratory meetings, scientific retreats, laboratory duties)
  • Develop new software, including data visualisation application front-ends and immersive VR environments with haptic feedback, using Unity API
  • Conduct software quality control, maintenance, and documentations using open source standards including Markdown and GitHub
  • Conducts ethical research at the highest level of integrity and in line with the Australian Code for Responsible Conduct of Research and MCRI policies
  • Assists and contributes to data generation for research and publications
  • Works to improve skill base in research productivity and methodology
  • Assists in high calibre, competitive research
  • Follows standard operating procedures, study protocols and study guidelines
  • Continuous maintenance of neat and orderly records, lab books and data storage
  • Understands and follows field work guidelines GCP / ICH
  • Fosters relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Is engaged in the campus culture including professional development activities and attending internal/external campus conferences and seminars
  • Is aware of, and adheres to, MCRI policy on Intellectual Property/Material Transfer Agreements/Contracts/Clinical and Public Health Outcomes

You Demonstrate

  • Degree/Honours/Masters qualification in Electrical Engineering
  • Demonstrated experience in developing VR applications with high-fidelity haptic feedbacks
  • Demonstrated experience in developing electronical devices (physical modules, wireless remotes)
  • Proficiency in Unity API, C#, web-based programming (HTML, CSS, PHP and SQL), JavaScript, Markdown, and data visualisation tools
  • Demonstrated experience in Bioinformatics and basic knowledge of biology
  • Appropriate level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation
  • Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Excellent time management, organisational and analytical problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills in a scientific context
  • Demonstrated computer skills, including spreadsheets, database programs, statistics and word processing
  • Demonstrated understanding of a range of research methodologies and their application in empirical research
  • Demonstrated experience in technical training (ie: organisation of help-sessions or workshop)
  • Effective communications skills, specifically in communicating computer-related concepts and results to biologists

On Offer:

  • Salary Range $75,700 - $92,190 PA + super + MAXXIA salary packaging
  • Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing & Learning & Development Programs
  • Full time two years

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Position Reference: 22714

For questions not answered in the PD please contact Dr [email protected], using the subject line: Electrical Engineer - Research Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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