Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC ยท 6 hours ago
Research Computational Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$53K/yr - $79K/yr
0+ years expKomen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC is seeking a Research Computational Analyst to assist with data analysis for genomic and multi-omics studies in Professor Wenyi Wang's lab. The role involves supporting data curation, implementing reproducible pipelines, and collaborating with multidisciplinary research teams.
Hospital & Health Care
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
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
Strong bioinformatics and computational skills
Experience analyzing genomic and multi-omics datasets
Implementing reproducible pipelines using Python, R, and workflow tools on HPC systems
Detail-oriented
Collaborative
Capable of troubleshooting workflows while maintaining data integrity and clear documentation
Excellent communication skills
Ability to support multidisciplinary research teams
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.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
Company
Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC
Through generous funding from Susan G.
11-50 employees
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