Research Data Scientist - Molecular and Precision Medicine / Medicine

Penn State University • Tallahassee, FL

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About The Position

The Penn State College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Precision Medicine and Department of Medicine, seek a PhD-trained Senior Bioinformatician / Research Data Scientist to support an expanding portfolio of translational and precision health research programs. The successful candidate will develop, implement, and evaluate advanced computational and statistical approaches to analyze high-dimensional biological data, including multi-omics datasets. This role will collaborate closely with faculty investigators across disciplines—including aging biology, infectious diseases, cancer biology, and mucosal immunology—to integrate genomics, transcriptomics (including single-cell), proteomics, and related datasets into mechanistic and translational insights. The Senior Bioinformatician will serve as a key computational partner across multiple projects, contributing to study design, data analysis, visualization, and interpretation while helping to build sustainable computational infrastructure within the department.

Requirements

• Master's Degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biostatistics, Computer Science, or related field
• Demonstrated experience analyzing high-dimensional biological or omics datasets
• Strong programming skills in Python (required) and familiarity with data science frameworks
• Experience with single-cell data analysis tools (e.g., Scanpy or similar platforms)
• Experience integrating multi-omics datasets
• Ability to work collaboratively across interdisciplinary research teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Background in biology, immunology, cancer biology, infectious diseases, aging, or related biomedical fields
• Experience working in an academic medical center environment
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environments and cloud-based analysis
• Track record of contribution to peer-reviewed publications

Responsibilities

• Develop, select, and apply advanced computational and statistical methods to analyze complex biological datasets
• Perform integrative multi-omics analyses (e.g., genomics, transcriptomics, single-cell RNA-seq, proteomics, epigenomics)
• Utilize and implement tools such as Scanpy and other single-cell analysis frameworks
• Develop and maintain reproducible workflows in Python and related programming environments
• Collaborate with faculty to design computational strategies aligned with research aims
• Develop novel algorithms, software tools, and analytical pipelines to address emerging research questions
• Generate high-quality visualizations and analytical summaries for manuscripts, grant applications, and presentations
• Contribute to interpretation of results and development of new hypotheses
• Support training of trainees and junior investigators in data analysis best practices
• Ensure data management, documentation, and reproducibility standards are maintained

Benefits

• Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
• In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time.
• One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees