Research Computational Analyst

The primary purpose of the Research Computational Analyst position is to assist with data analysis for genomic and multi-omics studies and help disseminate the statistical methods/software tools and findings in Professor Wenyi Wang’s lab in the Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.

What We Offer?
* 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.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

Bioinformatics & Computational Analysis: 
* 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.

Pipeline Development & Automation: 
* 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.

Collaboration & Scientific Support: 
* 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

Documentation & Reporting: 
* 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.