Research Intern -Computational - Statistical Research Intern

MD Anderson • Houston, TX

146d • $28,000 - $36,000

About The Position

A full-time Research Intern position is available in Dr. Ye Zheng's lab at the Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Zheng's lab works on problems at the interface of statistical, computational and biomedical sciences. The lab has developed methods to decipher gene cis-regulatory mechanisms from transcriptomics, epigenomics, proteomics and three-dimensional (3D) chromatin interaction perspectives. We are seeking a highly motivated and dedicated Research Intern to join our dynamic, hybrid, and highly collaborative lab. This computational genomics candidate is expected to leverage the single-cell/bulk-cell multi-omics data, spatial omics data, and image data to reveal the cancer-specific mechanism that underlies the differential efficacies and toxicities of treatment across patients. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to pioneering biological, clinically important and methodologically challenging problems by innovating cutting-edge statistical models and computational methods.

Requirements

• Applicants must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
• Solid training in Statistics/Mathematics: Past course or research training in statistics, including but not limited to mathematical statistics, statistical inference, and linear regression.
• Strong computational skills: Proficient in programming languages R, Python, and Shell, has extensive usage of high-performance computing environments on Linux servers, and knows how to submit batch-run jobs.
• Experienced in processing and analyzing bulk/single-cell genomic data or spatial omics data or image data.
• Experienced in developing computational tools, such as R package, Python module, interactive webpage, and computational pipelines.
• Ability to conduct highly organized and reproducible research.
• Strong communication, writing, and collaboration ability. Publication(s) and manuscript(s) under review are recommended to demonstrate academic writing ability.

Benefits

• This position provides a stipend between $28,000 and $36,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees