Research Assistant - Bioinformatics and Systems Biology

University Of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees