Genomics Data Scientist: Single-Cell & ML for Neurology

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

Job summary

Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Data Scientist in the Corradin Lab to investigate human genetic and epigenetic variation linked to neurological disease. The role targets candidates with strong interests in data science, computational biology, machine learning, and functional genomics.

Responsibilities include designing computational tools for single-cell RNA-seq, multiomics, and CRISPR perturbation experiments; analyzing data and solving data integration challenges; and

Qualifications

• PhD in biology or data science field.
• 2+ years programming experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Unix/Linux or R.
• Experience processing NGS data preferred.
• Knowledge of statistical tests and ML algorithms.
• Data visualization in Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Develop computational tools for analysis of large-scale biological data.
• Analyze data and address methodological challenges of data integration.
• Prioritize workflow and optimize methodologies and results.
• Develop and apply algorithms for large-scale data analysis.
• Collaborate with internal and external colleagues.
• Leverage ML and LLMs for genomics.

Skills

Python

Unix/Linux

R

Data visualization

ML concepts

Education

PhD in biology or data science

Job description

Whitehead Institute in Cambridge, MA, is seeking a Data Scientist in the Corradin Lab to investigate human genetic and epigenetic variation linked to neurological disease. The role targets candidates with strong interests in data science, computational biology, machine learning, and functional genomics.

Responsibilities include designing computational tools for single-cell RNA-seq, multiomics, and CRISPR perturbation experiments; analyzing data and solving data integration challenges; and