Data Analyst Strmix

6 days ago


Auckland City, New Zealand The Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR) Full time

Te tūnga | The role

The STRmix team

) creates world leading, award winning software that allows forensic biologists to analyse, interpret and investigate DNA profiles more efficiently and effectively. Our mission is to empower the forensic community through science and innovation. We do this through leading edge scientific research, high quality software development and comprehensive training and support delivery. Our flagship software, STRmix, has been developed by ESR in partnership with Forensic Science South Australia (FSSA). Adding FaSTR DNA and DBLR to STRmix, we provide an end-to-end analysis and interpretation solution.

In this role, you will be involved in the following:
- Assist with the preparation of customer reports defining parameters and describing internal validation studies for STRmix and related software.- Assist with data analysis for STRmix and related software.- Where required, assist with the creation and review of customer training resources.- Where required, undertake supervised software build testing to assist with the developmental validation of software products.- Analyse raw data from customer laboratories using CE data analysis software e.g., GeneMapper ID-X, GeneMarker, FaSTR DNA.- Prepare STRmix evidence and reference input files, as well as kit, stutter, and database files for STRmix and related software.- Undertake linear regression analysis on stutter ratio data to inform stutter models.- Run Model Maker within STRmix to determine peak modelling parameters.- Assist with internal validation studies undertaken using customer DNA profiles analysed in STRmix and related software, including performing sensitivity and specificity testing.- Assist with other data analysis as required (for external customer laboratories, ESR and project and development work) using data analysis tools e.g., MS Excel, R.

This role will be based at our Mount Albert Science Centre in Auckland.

Kia angitu koe | About you

To be successful in this role, you will need:
- An appropriate postgraduate qualification or a BSc with postgraduate experience in Forensic Science, Biology, Genetics, Statistics or similar.- Previous experience in forensic science is preferred.- Excellent data analysis and MS Excel skills.- Experience in statistical modelling or population genetic modelling would be highly desirable.- Good knowledge of STRmix and strong data manipulation skills are also desirable.- The ability to liaise and focus on external customers and their requirements.- Experience delivering to deadlines with conflicting priorities.- Flexibility to work with overseas customers as required.

Ngā painga | The benefits

ESR provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible and ever evolving landscape. We are leaders in our field and our laboratory facilities are second to none.

We offer diverse benefits including flexible working options that support everyone’s lifestyle in balance with their work commitments. Our people gain value from other benefits such as job-related learning and development opportunities, access to employee health schemes, social events, and wellbeing initiatives.

ESR are an accredited employer with Immigration NZ. If you are from overseas and would like to learn more about living and working in New Zealand, please see here:

The indicative salary range is from $NZ85,040 - $NZ101,129, with additional benefits and international relocation assistance as applicable.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to request a full position description, please get in touch with


Applications Close:
2 April 2024


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