Computational Genetic Epidemiology Research Associate

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Computational Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary research group focused on genetic epidemiology analyses in large biobank and cohort datasets. The role supports precision medicine initiatives and cardiometabolic research aims.

You will work with senior analysts to conduct gene-environment interaction analyses, harmonize datasets, and contribute to scientific manuscripts while collaborating across Mass General Brigham, HMS, USC, and Broad

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as genetic epidemiology or computational biology.
• Strong programming skills in R and/or Python; comfortable with Linux/shell scripting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct gene-environment interaction analyses in large biobank and cohort data.
• Harmonize heterogeneous datasets including covariates and phenotypes.
• Contribute to manuscripts and present findings at meetings.
• Collaborate with computational scientists and clinician-researchers across teams.

Skills

R

Python

Linux/shell

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in genetic epidemiology, computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics, or related field

Job description

Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a Computational Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary research group focused on genetic epidemiology analyses in large biobank and cohort datasets. The role supports precision medicine initiatives and cardiometabolic research aims.

You will work with senior analysts to conduct gene-environment interaction analyses, harmonize datasets, and contribute to scientific manuscripts while collaborating across Mass General Brigham, HMS, USC, and Broad