Data Analyst II

About this role

Job Title: Data Analyst II
Job Description
We are seeking a talented, creative, and motivated Data Analyst II for a 12-month contract position, working remotely. This role involves performing data integration and analysis of bulk transcriptomics, single-cell omics, and spatial transcriptomics datasets in an immunology-related disease area, focusing on liver biology and metabolic-associated liver disease. The position is part of the Bioinformatics for Immunology Genetic and Genomic Sciences (BIGGS) team under the Quantitative Medicine and Genomics (QMG) umbrella, which performs computational research and provides data-driven insights for immunology discovery and translational programs.


Responsibilities

• Systematically QC, annotate, and integrate public omics and single-cell datasets.
• Perform downstream analyses on the integrated datasets using cutting-edge tools and analytical approaches to advance the understanding of liver disease biology.
• Contribute easily maintainable, robust, and flexible code for analysis pipelines.
• Interpret and communicate results to the wider scientific team.

Essential Skills

• Genomic and multi-omic data analysis, including advanced analyses of single-cell RNASeq, bulk RNASeq, and spatial transcriptomics.
• Familiarity with statistical approaches in omics.
• Fluency in Python and/or R; working in Linux environments; familiarity with workflow management (Nextflow) and version control.
• Excellent organizational, communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in immunology or fibrotic diseases, especially MASH, is a plus.
• Educational experience: Masters with 3-5 years of experience or PhD with 0-3 years of experience.

Work Environment
This position is fully remote, providing flexibility and the opportunity to work within a collaborative and innovative team environment. You will be part of a team that is dedicated to advancing the understandin...