Postdoctoral Genomics Fellow - Long-Read Variant Discovery

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 71,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision sponsorship

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is offering a postdoctoral fellowship in the Talkowski Laboratory at the Center for Genomic Medicine. The Fellow will work on a genome sequencing project, analyzing large datasets to enhance variant interpretation and disease discovery.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in human genetics or related fields, a strong background in bioinformatics, and excellent communication skills. This position allows for hybrid work arrangements and is designed for recent Ph.D. graduates.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in human genetics, quantitative genetics, computational biology, or related field.
• Strong background in human genetics and statistical genetics.
• Experience analyzing next-generation sequencing data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze large-scale genome sequencing datasets.
• Develop computational methods for lrGS data analysis.
• Collaborate with teams to design studies and interpret results.

Skills

Human genetics

Computational biology

Statistical genetics

Bioinformatics

Programming skills in R, Python, or C++

Excellent English communication

Education

Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

Bioinformatics tools and databases

Job description

Mass General Brigham is offering a postdoctoral fellowship in the Talkowski Laboratory at the Center for Genomic Medicine. The Fellow will work on a genome sequencing project, analyzing large datasets to enhance variant interpretation and disease discovery.

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in human genetics or related fields, a strong background in bioinformatics, and excellent communication skills. This position allows for hybrid work arrangements and is designed for recent Ph.D. graduates.