Postdoctoral Computational Biologist — Pediatric Cancer

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Biology in the Gillani Lab. The role focuses on genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic analyses to identify biomarkers and targetable biology in pediatric cancer.

Located in Boston, the position emphasizes developing algorithms, data pipelines, and collaborative research with premier institutions. A PhD in a related field and strong computational skills are required.

Qualifications

• PhD in genetics or computational biology or related field; MD with research experience eligible.
• Strong experience in computational biology applications, statistics, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead data-analysis projects for pediatric cancer genomics and single-cell data.
• Develop tools and pipelines for bulk and single-cell analyses; integrate with clinical data.
• Collaborate with external partners and mentors; contribute to publications.

Skills

R

Python

Cloud computing

Statistics

Data management

Communication

Education

PhD in genetics/computational biology

Tools

Bioconductor

Jupyter

Git

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Computational Biology in the Gillani Lab. The role focuses on genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic analyses to identify biomarkers and targetable biology in pediatric cancer.

Located in Boston, the position emphasizes developing algorithms, data pipelines, and collaborative research with premier institutions. A PhD in a related field and strong computational skills are required.