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We have an outstanding opportunity for a Computer Analyst to join
the
Sankaran lab at
Boston Children's Hospital. The
Sankaran Laboratory uses human genetics to study hematopoiesis and
how this process goes awry in human disease. We are particularly
interested in gaining molecular insights into how hematopoietic
stem and progenitor cells can effectively produce mature blood and
immune cells. We integrate modern human genetic studies with
functional studies, employing a variety of innovative genomic
technologies and more traditional hematopoietic assays.
Additionally, we develop genomic tools, including cellular
barcoding approaches and single-cell technologies, to enable
higher-resolution studies of human hematopoiesis in health and
disease. More information about the lab and their work can be found
by visiting:
https://www.bloodgenes.org/
About the role:
Join our lab to help drive forward our quantitative and
computational research. In this role, you'll work closely with our
computational lead and fellow scientists, playing a key part in
expanding the lab's capacity and speed in tackling computational
challenges.
We're looking for someone who thrives on taking ownership of
well-defined, modular projects, someone who writes clean,
well-documented, reproducible code and brings a critical eye to
interpreting results within their research context. As you grow in
the role, you'll gain increasing independence, while knowing when
to loop in the computational lead or PI on trickier problems.
This position is a great fit if you enjoy:
- Building reproducible computational pipelines
- Picking up new tools and technologies with curiosity
- Collaborating across a variety of research projects
What we provide:
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic, diverse, and highly
collaborative research team seeking to define how blood diseases
arise and how better treatments can be developed.
Access to several vibrant research communities in the Boston
area, including at Boston Children's Hospital, the broader Longwood
medical area centered around Harvard Medical School, and the Broad
Institute of MIT and Harvard.
Close interactions with colleagues and collaborators in human
genetics and computational biology.
A competitive compensation package with comprehensive health
and welfare benefits.
What you’ll do:
- Execute and monitor computational workflows (HPC/Cloud) using
established tools and pipelines under the guidance of the
computational lead.
- Generate research outputs (tables, figures, summary statistics)
and communicate progress, findings, and issues to the team in a
timely manner.
- Assist lab members with troubleshooting and routine tasks.
Perform quality checks, troubleshoot routine computational errors,
and escalate non-routine problems to the computational lead with
relevant logs, diagnostics, and observations.
- Develop, document, and improve computational workflows,
automation scripts, and reproducible research practices.
- Depending on experience and interests, the position may provide
opportunities to develop increasingly independent computational
analyses and contribute to research publications.
- The candidate should be comfortable asking questions when
requirements are unclear, documenting their work, and communicating
unexpected results rather than simply producing an output without
verification.
- You will meet regularly with the computational lead, as well as
the lab PI (at least biweekly) to review ongoing work and
strategize.
What you bring:
- Bachelor's degree in computer-related field; or an equivalent
combination of education and related work experience.
- Demonstrated programming or scripting experience in Python, R,
and/or Bash.
- Experience with Linux/Unix environments, command-line tools,
and collaborating through Git version control.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify
inconsistencies or unexpected results in computational
analyses.
- Ability to learn unfamiliar computational tools and workflows
independently.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and prioritize
tasks in consultation with the computational lead, communicate
progress, and meet agreed-upon deadlines.
- Experience working with large datasets or computational
workloads on HPC or cloud platforms is a plus.
- Experience with workflow-management systems such as Nextflow is
a plus.
- Experience with data visualization and statistical
analysis.
- Demonstrated experience with reproducible computational
research practices is a plus.
Physical Requirements
Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended
periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or
arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example
using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word;
ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move
about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the
ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a
laptop computer or tablet).
Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential
duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for
reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual
basis.
Please Note:
This job description sets forth the job’s principal duties,
responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as
an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word
“may,” the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above
are “essential functions” of the job, as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act.
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Hiring Pay Range
$65,600.00 - $82,000.00
Pay Type:
Annual
The posted range reflects HHMI’s good faith estimate of the
anticipated hiring salary range for this role at the time of
posting. Actual hiring compensation is determined by a candidate’s
qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
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