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🥝 Bioinformatics Technician

University of Canterbury | christchurch, New-Zealand | Posted June 29, 2026

Job Description

  • Part‑time role at 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE)
  • Fixed term until 11 December 2026

What You Will Do

The role of the Bioinformatics Support Technician is to provide technical management for undergraduate teaching computer laboratories using a broad range of bioinformatics analysis platforms, assist in the use of bioinformatics analysis platforms in research where appropriate and as time allows, and act in other flexible technical roles within the School/Faculty as might reasonably be required. The role requires hands‑on management of bioinformatics software on high‑performance computing (HPC) systems, including installation, configuration, and maintenance of software modules in a Slurm‑managed cluster environment.

Who You Are

  • Bachelor’s Degree (NZQA Level 7) in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, computational biology, or related field. Candidates with relevant technical experience in HPC systems administration and bioin...

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