Boston Children's Hospital · 9 hours ago
Research Assistant I - Naqvi Lab
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$40K/yr - $57K/yrBoston Children's Hospital is seeking a highly motivated Research Assistant to join the Naqvi lab, which focuses on understanding transcription factors and their role in gene expression and disease. The role involves applying machine learning models to high-throughput sequencing data and offers opportunities for professional development within a collaborative research environment.
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Responsibilities
Curate, process, and analyze high-throughput sequencing datasets (ATAC-seq, ChIP-seq, RNA-seq) at scale from public repositories and in-house experiments
Deploy, evaluate, and interpret cutting-edge deep learning models for sequence-to-function prediction
Read literature and assist with design of analyses and experiments
Manage computational cluster space and contribute to lab chores
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Biology/Genetics/Bioengineering/Computer Science or related) is required
Strong programming experience with demonstrated ability to analyze large datasets independently
Comfortable working in Linux/Unix environments and on computational clusters
Preferred
Experience with either bioinformatics pipelines or machine learning/deep learning frameworks is a plus
A 2-year commitment is strongly preferred
Benefits
Hands on training and mentorship from the Principal Investigator
Substantial flexibility in defining specific projects/areas based on interests and expertise
Guidance and advice towards desired career goals, such as MD and/or PhD programs and industry roles
Company
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston Children's Hospital is a 404-bed comprehensive center for pediatric health care.
Founded in 1869
10001+ employees
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