Postdoctoral Researcher, Integrative Genetics and Multi-Omics Data Science

MSD

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Work type
Remote
Location
Cambridge, MA
Salary
$82,000–$92,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 12, 2026 (soon)

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TL;DR · Postdoctoral Researcher, Integrative Genetics and Multi-Omics Data Science

Postdoctoral Researcher – Integrative Genetics and Multi-Omics Data Science will join the Precision Genetics group within the Data, AI and Genome Sciences department. This role focuses on developing scalable computational and statistical methods for biobank-scale multi-modal data analysis and biomarker discovery. The researcher will build pipelines to integrate human genetics, proteomics, electronic health record data, and other large-scale clinical datasets while creating genetics-informed causal modeling frameworks using perturbation-based sequencing data. Key responsibilities include analyzing biobank-scale datasets to identify disease-associated biomarkers and collaborating with wet-lab scientists to uncover gene–pathway–disease relationships. The role requires proficiency in R and Python, experience with cloud platforms like AWS or HPC environments, and expertise in statistical genetics methods such as GWAS and QTL mapping. Candidates must possess skills in bioinformatics, transcriptomics, and genetic epidemiology to solve complex problems in translational research across multiple therapeutic areas.

What you'll do

  • Develop scalable computational pipelines to integrate genetics, proteomics, and electronic health record data.
  • Create robust statistical methods for causal modeling using human genetics and perturbation-based sequencing datasets.
  • Analyze biobank-scale datasets to identify candidate biomarker signals and disease associations.
  • Identify causal gene–pathway–disease relationships to support target discovery across multiple therapeutic areas.
  • Track and pilot innovative computational and statistical methods in the fields of statistical genetics and biology.
  • Communicate research findings through peer-reviewed publications and internal presentations to cross-functional teams.

What we're looking for

  • Must hold a PhD or be on track to receive one by spring 2027 in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Biology, or Computer Science.
  • Demonstrated experience working with large-scale biobank or consortium phenotypic, genetic, and biomarker datasets.
  • Experience analyzing large-scale omics datasets including WGS, transcriptomics, and proteomics.
  • Hands-on experience applying or developing statistical genetics methods like GWAS, QTL mapping, and polygenic scores.
  • Proficient programming skills in R and/or Python for data analysis and pipeline development.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) or HPC environments including parallel computing and scalable workflow design.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills with a demonstrated ability to publish methodological papers or innovative applications.

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