Neuroscience Data Scientist — Brain Tumor Research

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Assistant supports laboratory-based brain tumor research within the Department of Neurosurgery by conducting statistical programming, multi-omics and epigenetic data analysis, computational analysis and machine learning of human and patient-derived cells, tissues, images and analyzing their responses to drug and radiation treatments.

Brown University Health employees are expected to uphold the organization's values and contribute to collaborative scientific initiatives within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related field; Master’s may be considered.
• At least two years of relevant lab research experience with cell culture, molecular or imaging assays, and computational analysis.
• Strong English communication and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory research activities involving human and patient-derived cell cultures to support neuroscience and brain tumor studies.
• Perform experimental procedures using microscopic imaging, proliferation, and migration assays to generate data for biomedical research projects.
• Prepare biological samples and execute molecular analyses, including immunostaining, western blotting, and RNA sequencing workflows.
• Apply statistical, computational and bioinformatic methods to analyze experimental and clinical datasets related to cell growth, treatment response, and gene expression.
• Perform bulk and single-cell RNA-seq and analysis.
• Perform spatial transcriptomic analysis.
• Develop and apply stochastic and mechanistic modeling.
• Develop and apply machine learning tools to analysis genomic and MRI datasets.
• Maintain laboratory materials and participate in collaborative research activities.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Bioinformatics

Machine learning

English communication

Experimental design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Master's degree or equivalent training

Tools

RNA sequencing

Immunostaining

Western blotting

Spatial transcriptomics

Computational modeling tools

Job description

The Research Assistant supports laboratory-based brain tumor research within the Department of Neurosurgery by conducting statistical programming, multi-omics and epigenetic data analysis, computational analysis and machine learning of human and patient-derived cells, tissues, images and analyzing their responses to drug and radiation treatments.

Brown University Health employees are expected to uphold the organization's values and contribute to collaborative scientific initiatives within