Hybrid Genomic Epidemiology Research Associate

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

Job summary

Massachusetts General Hospital, located in Boston, seeks a Computational Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team at MGH and Harvard Medical School. The role focuses on cutting-edge genetic epidemiology analyses using large biobank and cohort datasets with implications for precision medicine.

The position offers collaboration with USC and a path to develop advanced computational skills within a world-class research community at MGH, HMS, and the Broad Institute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in genetic epidemiology, computational biology, bioinformatics, statistics, or a related field.
• Strong programming in R and Python; comfort with Linux/shell scripting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and eager to contribute to scientific research.

Responsibilities

• Conducting gene-environment interaction analyses in large-scale biobank and cohort datasets.
• Harmonizing heterogeneous datasets including socioeconomic and lifestyle covariates and cardiometabolic trait phenotypes.
• Contributing to the preparation of scientific manuscripts and presenting findings at internal group meetings and external conferences.
• Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team spanning computational scientists and clinician-researchers across USC, MGH, HMS, and the Broad Institute.

Skills

R

Python

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

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

Tools

Linux shell

Terra

DNAnexus

Job description

Massachusetts General Hospital, located in Boston, seeks a Computational Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team at MGH and Harvard Medical School. The role focuses on cutting-edge genetic epidemiology analyses using large biobank and cohort datasets with implications for precision medicine.

The position offers collaboration with USC and a path to develop advanced computational skills within a world-class research community at MGH, HMS, and the Broad Institute.