Computational Scientist I - McCarroll Lab

Broad Institute; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and time off

Job summary

The Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts is seeking an outstanding Computational Scientist to join the McCarroll Lab. This role involves developing and optimizing analysis methods on datasets like single-cell RNA-seq and analyzing data related to disease pathogenesis.

The successful candidate will have a PhD and strong skills in Python or R, with at least 2 years of experience. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and 401(k) plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct work experience in a related field.
• Experience analyzing next-gen sequencing data, preferably single-cell RNA-seq data.
• Ability to prioritize tasks thoughtfully.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize analysis methods for various datasets.
• Analyze data to address biological questions about disease.
• Create innovative analysis methods and document source code.
• Develop data-visualization capabilities for research.
• Collaborate with scientists and data managers on project workflows.

Skills

Fluency in Python

Fluency in R

Understanding of biology

Data analysis skills

Organizational skills

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field

Job description

The Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard is looking for an outstanding Computational Scientist to join the McCarroll Lab (http://mccarrolllab.org/). The goal of the McCarroll lab is to understand how genes and alleles give rise to human neurobiological variation and to the brain's biological vulnerabilities to DNA-repeat disorders and major mental illness. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary group and support a wide variety of projects conducting cutting‑edge research on the molecular, cellular, and neurobiological mechanisms of brain disorders. This position will work in close collaboration with scientists, project and data managers, and software engineers on a variety of projects spanning between the Broad Institute and Harvard Medical School. The Computational Scientist will be actively engaged with multiple projects, and will need to have exceptionally strong computational and organizational skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, optimize and apply analysis methods to a variety of datasets, including single‑cell RNA‑seq, ATAC‑seq, and multiome data.
• Analyze data to address biological questions about disease pathogenesis, genetics, and biomarkers.
• Create innovative new analysis methods allowing the project team and the broader scientific community to access, analyze and interact with data generated by projects; carefully document and annotate source code.
• Develop data‑visualization capabilities for the research team, and create visualizations of data for a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with scientists, data managers and software engineers toward the creation of optimal analysis workflows for high‑data‑volume experiments. Participate in project‑planning and project‑analysis meetings as well as software‑planning meetings, communicating the needs and tradeoffs.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Biology, Bioinformatics, or a related field
• Minimum years of experience: 2+ years of direct work experience
• Fluency in Python and/or R
• Solid understanding of one or more related areas of biology
• Experience working on multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks thoughtfully
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse and interdisciplinary group of both professional staff and academic trainees; including project managers, data analysts, software engineers, and laboratory scientists
• Experience analyzing next‑gen sequencing data, preferably single‑cell RNA‑seq data
• Knowledge of data science principles (e.g., statistics, algorithms)

The expected base pay range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, qualifications, and other factors permissible by law.

At Broad, your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one, this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program, among other Broad benefits.

The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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