About QIMR Berghofer:

QIMR Berghofer is a world-leading translational medical research institute focused on improving health by developing new diagnostics, better treatments and prevention strategies, specifically in the areas of Cancer, Infection and Inflammation, Brain and Mental Health, and Population Health. Based in Herston, Brisbane and working in close collaboration with clinicians and other research institutes, QIMR Berghofer is home to more than 600 scientists, students and non-research staff.

About Genome Informatics Team:

You would be joining the Genome Informatics group, a team of 8 professionals with expertise in informatics and genomics. The Genome Informatics group is involved in medical research as well as managing all high-performance computing for the Institute which includes a cluster with 2500 cores and 16 PB disk which is used by approximately 250 QIMR researchers. We use a variety of database systems to support critical aspects of our work including MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Stardog Enterprise Knowledge Graph, and MongoDB.

Role Purpose / Responsibilities:

Applications are invited for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team and ensure high availability and reliability of databases running on Linux-based systems and to collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams to support business-critical operations.

The following duties will apply:

• Install, configure, and maintain database systems including relational, graph-based and document-based databases.
• Perform system upgrades, patches, and routine maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues.
• Monitor and optimize database performance using native and third-party tools
• Automate routine tasks using scripts or other configuration management tools.
• Implement database security controls including user access management, encryption, and auditing.
• Manage user accounts, access levels, roles, and security protocols in collaboration with QIMRB informatics staff.

About you:

You are required to have:

• A degree in information technology, computer science, computational biology or relevant field; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in database administration.
• Demonstrated experience in automation of database-related tasks.
• Experience with large scale data processing and management.
• The ability to work independently as part of a team.

Please refer to the position description on the QIMR Berghofer Careers website for a full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria.

Remuneration: Salary range is $124,169 to $133,890 p.a. plus super and generous salary packaging. This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for two (2) years.

Our ideal candidate will meet all the selection criteria, however we encourage applicants who may not fully meet all of the selection criteria but are looking to advance their career to apply. The duties, responsibilities, and remuneration offered will be adapted accordingly.

For further information: please contact Manager, Genome Informatics, John Pearson E [email protected]

Closing Date: Sunday, 15 June 2025

To submit an application: use the APPLY button. All applicants must supply the following documents: Resume and Cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging
• State of the art facilities
• Stimulating work setting focussed on cutting edge medical research
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Parental Leave provisions