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VLSCI has moved offices
18 November: The office of the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative has moved to new premises. We are now at 187 Grattan Street, Carlton, Melbourne, Vic 3010...
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VLSCI supports travel for 6 students to SC09 conference
28 October: The VLSCI is providing support for six postgraduate students to attend a workshop at the SC09 conference, November 14th - 29th 2009 in Portland Oregon. SC09 is the major international conference and exhibition on super computing...
- » Request for Tender: Cluster System and Services
21 October: The University of Melbourne on behalf of the VLSCI has released a Request for Tender (RFT) for an initial cluster computing system in the Peak Computing Facility to support a range of life sciences research applications... Due on 29th Oct...
- » Search for a new VLSCI Director
19 October: The University of Melbourne is seeking an innovative leader to be the Director of the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative (VLSCI)...
- » Inaugural VLSCI Steering Committee Meeting
21 September: The first meeting of the VLSCI steering committee was held on 31st August. On the Agenda were comittee membership, processes for access to computing facilities and resource allocation...
- » Scholarships available for students enrolling in New Masters Degree in Bioinformatics
3 September: The VLSCI with the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Science is offering AU$5,000.00 scholarships to 5 students enrolling in the new degree of 'Masters of Science, Bioinformatics'...
Search for a new VLSCI Director
Monday 19th October 2009
The University of Melbourne is seeking an innovative leader to be the Director of the Victorian Life Sciences Computation Initiative (VLSCI) www.vlsci.unimelb.edu.au.
The position is advertised on the University of Melbourne's employment website. The University is able to offer an attractive remuneration package to the successful applicant.
The Director will be responsible for the planning, implementation and performance of the overall initiative and is expected to have the following capabilities:
- Recognised research leader with an international standing in computational life sciences;
- Demonstrated ability to support leading research teams make transformational changes through computational systems and services;
- Extensive knowledge of high-performance computing and its applications particularly in the life sciences;
- Proven record in developing collaborative relationships and agreements with stakeholders across government, research institutions and industry.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, business development and financial management.
- Demonstrated ability to lead a small group of staff and to direct multi-disciplinary professional research support teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The Director will manage a small group of people in the VLSCI Directorate to plan and lead the initiative.
The Director will be responsible for directing and providing funds for the activities of the Life Sciences Computation Centre and the Peak Computing Facility as part of the VLSCI.
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