Data Scientist II: Single-Cell & Transcriptomics for Therapies

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh, Ophthalmology Department, is seeking a Data Scientist II to perform research, analysis, and modeling on organizational data using advanced statistical methods. The role includes handling single-cell and bulk transcriptomic data to advance therapies for optic neuropathies and retinal degenerations.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree and at least three years of research experience; on-campus work with a standard M-F schedule. Visa sponsorship is provided.

Qualifications

• MSc in computational biology, biology, math, physics, computer science or related field.
• Four years of research experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and execution of rigorous experiments and data analyses.
• Presentation of results at internal and external meetings.
• Training of students and junior staff; travel to other research sites.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data mining

Algorithms

Education

Master's Degree

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh, Ophthalmology Department, is seeking a Data Scientist II to perform research, analysis, and modeling on organizational data using advanced statistical methods. The role includes handling single-cell and bulk transcriptomic data to advance therapies for optic neuropathies and retinal degenerations.

Qualified candidates hold a Master’s degree and at least three years of research experience; on-campus work with a standard M-F schedule. Visa sponsorship is provided.