Junior Bioinformatics Researcher | Data Analysis

Weill Cornell Medicine; Doha; On-site; QAR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is seeking a Junior Researcher in Bioinformatics/Data Analysis to assist in data preparation, conduct basic analyses, and develop scripts under close supervision, while supporting documentation and learning bioinformatics tools.

You will collaborate with the research team to advance objectives, retrieve and clean datasets, perform basic statistics, produce charts and tables, document workflows, and contribute to data records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with up to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with R or Python and basic scripting is preferred.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows environments.

Responsibilities

• Assists in retrieving, cleaning, and preparing datasets for analysis, ensuring data accuracy and readiness for further processing.
• Performs basic statistical analyses and contributes to the generation of basic visual outputs such as charts and tables to support ongoing projects.
• Provides support in the development, execution, and troubleshooting of scripts under supervision and guidance of senior team members.
• Documents workflows, analysis steps, and coding processes systematically, and contributes to maintaining well-organized and up-to-date data records.
• Applies established bioinformatics tools and collaborates with domain experts to support data analysis and visualization under supervision.
• Actively participates in team meetings and works collaboratively with others to contribute to shared research goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

R or Python basics

Data cleaning basics

Scripting basics

Linux/Windows/macOS

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is seeking a Junior Researcher in Bioinformatics/Data Analysis to assist in data preparation, conduct basic analyses, and develop scripts under close supervision, while supporting documentation and learning bioinformatics tools.

You will collaborate with the research team to advance objectives, retrieve and clean datasets, perform basic statistics, produce charts and tables, document workflows, and contribute to data records.