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MD Anderson Cancer Center · 6 hours ago

Research Computational Analyst

United States, Texas, Houston, Houston (TX Med Ctr)

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$53K/yr - $79K/yr

0+ years exp

MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution in cancer research and treatment, and they are seeking a Research Computational Analyst to assist with data analysis for genomic and multi-omics studies. The role involves implementing reproducible pipelines, supporting multidisciplinary research teams, and maintaining data integrity while communicating analytical findings.

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Responsibilities

Assist with the analysis of high-dimensional genomic, transcriptomic, and other molecular datasets (e.g., WGS/WES, RNA-seq, scRNA-seq) in support of ongoing research projects

Support data curation and QC, and help run and maintain established workflows for alignment, variant and copy-number calling, and downstream analyses/visualization

Contribute to literature review and interpretation of results by summarizing relevant findings and providing analytical input for follow-up studies in coordination with the project lead/PI

Assist with implementing and maintaining reproducible NGS and multi-omics pipelines using Python, R, and workflow tools (e.g., Snakemake, Nextflow, shell scripts) on HPC systems

Support routine monitoring of pipeline performance and help troubleshoot workflow issues, including error logging and recovery

Follow and help maintain best practices for version control, documentation, data integrity, and reproducibility

Work with investigators, clinicians, and lab members to help define analytical needs, interpret results, and provide computational support in coordination with the project lead

Participate in project meetings and communicate analytical updates and findings to multidisciplinary research teams

Assist with preparing analysis reports and supporting materials (e.g., figures and tables) as needed, under the supervision of project lead/PI

Help ensure analytical deliverables are clear, complete, and reproducible by adhering to established documentation and reporting standards

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

BioinformaticsComputational AnalysisPythonRNGS PipelinesHPC SystemsTroubleshootingCollaborationCommunicationDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Genome Science or related field

Preferred

Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Data Science, Genome Science or related field

Machine Learning and/or Bioinformatics experience in an academic environment

Benefits

Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.

Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.

Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.