Data Analyst/Programmer

About the Role

The Population Science and Network Medicine Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital is seeking a talented programmer/analyst to join the Systems Genetics and Genomics group full-time (40 hours per week). This role is part of an interdisciplinary team focused on chronic respiratory disease research, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and interstitial lung disease, funded by an active R01 NHLBI grant.

Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a major teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School and part of Mass General Brigham, the largest recipient of NIH funding among independent hospitals. The division aims to define the etiology of complex diseases using network- and systems-based approaches, with access to large, well-described population-based and respiratory disease cohorts such as COPDGene, TOPMed, and the International COPD Genetics Consortium.

Data analyzed includes whole-genome genetic, RNA-Seq, epigenome, proteomic, and metabolomic data from blood and lung tissue, in bulk and single cells. Methods include genetic association, differential expression, integrative omics analysis, machine learning, deep learning models, network, and systems pharmacology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use new and existing computational pipelines for analysis of research data.
• Efficiently leverage local compute, public and private cloud resources.
• Oversee data processing, dissemination, and access to high-throughput sequencing data.
• Provide statistical and analytic support.
• Work closely with students, programmers, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty in an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with one year of relevant work experience; Master’s degree preferred.
• Proficiency in R/Bioconductor and/or Python (both preferred).
• Experience in the Linux environment and command line.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and documentation skills.
• Ability to adhere to reproducible research standards and version control.

Preference will be given to candidates with a strong background and experience in genomic data analysis.

Benefits

In addition to competitive base pay, Mass General Brigham offers comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable, and recognition programs designed to celebrate contributions and support professional growth.

Pay

Annual pay range: $53,040.00 - $75,888.80 (Grade 5). The final offer will consider skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other essential factors.

Schedule

• Full-time (40 hours per week).
• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Day shift.
• Work location: 41-45 Avenue Louis Pasteur.

Funding for this position is available immediately, but the start time is flexible.