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University of Pittsburgh · 1 month ago

Research Assistant – Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

Pittsburgh, PA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25/hr - $25/hr

1+ years exp

The University of Pittsburgh is inviting applications for a Research Assistant position in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology. The role involves processing and analyzing omics datasets and contributing to AI-assisted biological reasoning projects.

Higher Education

No H1B

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

Qualification

PythonBioinformatics methodsHigh-throughput datasetsBiological databasesOntology resourcesAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree

1 year of experience

Preferred

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

Company

University of Pittsburgh

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The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities.

Founded in 1787

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees