MD Anderson Cancer Center · 3 weeks ago
Cancer Biology Omics Associate Data Scientist
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$88K/yr - $132K/yr
2+ years expMD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution in cancer research and treatment. The Associate Data Scientist's primary responsibility will be to assist in the computational analysis of spatial single-cell transcriptomic and proteomic data from patient tumors, focusing on identifying cellular niches and modeling interactions that influence tumor biology.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Process and interpret single-cell RNA-seq and spatial proteomic and transcriptomic datasets to identify cellular states and tumor microenvironment features
Integrate multimodal data from platforms such as CosMx, MIBI, STOmics or GeoMx to uncover spatial niches and model cell-cell and host-microbe interactions
Apply analytical methods including clustering, differential expression, trajectory inference, and spatial proximity analyses
Build, document, and maintain reproducible analysis pipelines in Python and R for high-dimensional omics datasets
Conduct pathway enrichment and network-based analyses to identify biologically relevant trends in cancer and immune responses
Generate publication-ready visualizations and figures that communicate key findings for manuscripts, grants, and presentations
Partner with interdisciplinary team members to interpret data, support experimental planning, and contribute to scientific publications
Present analytical results in lab meetings and project discussions to inform ongoing research directions
Maintain well-organized code, metadata, and supplementary materials to support reproducibility and data sharing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related field
Two years experience in scientific software or industry development/analysis
Preferred
Knowledge of transcriptomics and proteomics is a plus
Benefits
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups
Medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition
Company
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MD Anderson Cancer Center is a cancer treatment and research institution which gives treatment, and research of all types of cancer.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.2MKey Investors
Break Through CancerGastro-Intestinal Research Foundation
2023-05-16Grant· $2.7M
2023-01-24Grant· $3.5M
2022-04-19Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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David Tweardy
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