Genomics Data Scientist — ML & Single-Cell Analytics

Whitehead-Institute-For-Biomedical-Research-; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitehead Institute's Corradin Lab is seeking a Data Scientist to study human genetic and epigenetic variation linked to neurological disease. The role emphasizes computational biology, machine learning and functional genomics, with data analyses on single-cell RNA-seq and multiomics data.

The candidate will design tools, interpret complex results, and collaborate across teams, applying advanced statistics and ML to genomic datasets.

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent in biology or data science field.
• Strong programming skills and data analytics experience.
• Familiarity with statistical tests and ML algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply algorithms for large-scale biological data analyses.
• Perform hypothesis testing and predictive modeling.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on multiomics projects.
• Leverage LLMs and machine learning for genomics analyses.

Skills

Python

R

Unix/Linux

Machine Learning

Data Visualization

NGS data processing

Education

PhD in Biology or data science-related field

Job description

Whitehead Institute's Corradin Lab is seeking a Data Scientist to study human genetic and epigenetic variation linked to neurological disease. The role emphasizes computational biology, machine learning and functional genomics, with data analyses on single-cell RNA-seq and multiomics data.

The candidate will design tools, interpret complex results, and collaborate across teams, applying advanced statistics and ML to genomic datasets.