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Research Assistant – Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

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Research Assistant – Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

University of Pittsburgh
15260 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted 2 hours ago

Job Description


Research Assistant – Bioinformatics and Systems Biology


Overview:
We invite applications from recent graduates in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology or related areas to contribute to projects involving protein–protein interactions, high throughput omics integration, and AI-based biological reasoning. This is an opportunity to work at the interface of biology, informatics, and artificial intelligence.

Responsibilities:

  • Process and analyze omics datasets, primarily transcriptomic (bulk/sc/spatial) and proteomic datasets
  • Integrate ontology-based annotations (Gene Ontology, Disease Ontology) into knowledge networks
  • Curate biological data from public repositories (NCBI, GEO, etc.)
  • Contribute to AI-assisted interpretation of biological hypotheses
  • Work with graph-based data representations and knowledge graphs
  • Prepare data summaries, figures, and reports for publications and grant proposal submissions
  • Contribute to writing research publications and presentations if applicable

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field. Exceptionally skilled candidates with Bachelor’s degree may also qualify.
  • Experience with Python for biological data analysis
  • Familiarity with biological databases, ontology resources, and pathway analysis
  • Understanding of bioinformatics methods and high-throughput biological datasets
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Department: Med-Biomedical Informatics
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1
Work Schedule: Hours will vary each week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Requested Pay Rate: 25.00
Visa Sponsorship Provided:

Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable

Required Documents: Resume

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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