Data Analyst/Research Associate

5 days ago


Novato, California, United States Buck Institute Full time
Job Title: Data Analyst/Research Associate

We are seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst/Research Associate to join our team at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in building a Large Language Model (LLM) focused on analyzing biomarkers of aging and disease.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Analyze and curate data related to senescence and develop models of senescence burden:
    • Coordinate with the team to curate available data and identify additional public data repositories of interest.
    • Develop deep learning and machine learning models to predict senescence burden
  • Perform data analysis as part of the Bioinformatics Core including:
    • Omics analysis (transcriptomics (single-cell and bulk), proteomics, metabolomics)
    • Simple/Multiple linear regression
    • Parametric and non-parametric statistics
    • Classification methods (random forest, SVM)
    • Neural networks
    • Computer vision (Feature extraction)
    • Biological aging calculations (Omics Clocks)
    • Candidate gene studies and GWAS
    • Enrichment analysis
    • Dimensionality reduction
    • Drug repurposing
    • Integrative multi-omics
  • Collaborate with staff members, research scientists, and principal investigators:
    • Journal Article Writing
    • Figure Creation
    • Conference participation
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Biology, or related field
  • 2+ years of professional experience
  • Comfortable and proficient on the Linux command line
  • Experienced in one or more programming languages, preferably R, Python, C
  • Experience in Deep Learning and Machine Learning
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with biological data sets
  • Experience implementing machine learning algorithms
Compensation and Benefits:
  • Competitive salary ($50,000 - $67,000) commensurate with experience
  • Exciting, collaborative work environment at the forefront of science using state-of-the-art techniques
  • Generous benefits package including health insurance, paid parental leave, generous PTO, and 401(k) with a 5% employer match
  • Work visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates


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