Computational Biologist - Multi-Omics & Immunology

UMass Chan Medical School; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Computational Biologist to join their interdisciplinary research team focused on autoimmune diseases. The role involves processing and analyzing large-scale datasets such as RNA-seq and proteomics, as well as developing new analytical methods. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and strong proficiency in R or Python. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with experts in immunology and human genetics, contributing to significant research projects.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of related experience.
• Strong understanding of complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Process and analyze large-scale datasets including RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, proteomics.
• Develop new analysis methods as necessary.
• Perform clustering and trajectory inference to define immune cell states.
• Integrate genetic, molecular, and clinical features for analysis.
• Present findings and contribute to publications.

Skills

Strong proficiency in R or Python

Statistical modeling

Data visualization

Linear models

Mixed-effect models

Machine learning

Unix/Linux environments

HPC or cloud-based resources

Education

Master’s degree in Computational Biology or related field

Ph.D. in a related quantitative field

Tools

R

Python

Docker

Singularity

Snakemake

Nextflow

Job description

UMass Chan Medical School is seeking a Computational Biologist to join their interdisciplinary research team focused on autoimmune diseases. The role involves processing and analyzing large-scale datasets such as RNA-seq and proteomics, as well as developing new analytical methods. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and strong proficiency in R or Python. The position offers an opportunity to work closely with experts in immunology and human genetics, contributing to significant research projects.