Senior Research Scientist

Serves as subject matter expert and conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various complex documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates, junior lab members, and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates high-level work and project development in collaboration with other specialists.

Serves as subject matter expert and conducts independent scientific research projects from inception to presentation. Prepares and crafts various complex documentations of research results into manuscripts, proposals, grant applications, and presentations. Trains undergraduates, junior lab members, and research technicians. Manages laboratory policies and coordinates high-level work and project development in collaboration with other specialists.

The Senior Research Scientist will lead independent, reproducible computational research in cancer, chronic disease, multi-omics, and precision medicine and contribute to collaboration, publication, project management, and mentorship.

JOB DUTIES

1. Lead computational studies using bulk, single-cell, spatial, proteomic, and clinical data — 35%.
2. Develop and validate biomarkers and machine-learning models through integrated multi-omic and clinical analyses — 20%.
3. Build and maintain reproducible R/Python workflows, code, and documentation — 10%.
4. Prepare manuscripts, grants, reports, figures, and presentations and collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators — 10%.
5. Mentor junior researchers and review their scientific work — 5%.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Professional doctorate and at least five years of relevant research experience; proficiency in R or Python; experience analyzing genomic, single-cell, spatial, proteomic, or clinical data; and a record of independent research, publication, communication, and project management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in computational disease research, machine learning, biomarker discovery, spatial transcriptomics, scientific writing, and mentorship.

The Senior Research Scientist will lead independent, reproducible computational research in cancer, chronic disease, multi-omics, and precision medicine and contribute to collaboration, publication, project management, and mentorship.

JOB DUTIES

1. Lead computational studies using bulk, single-cell, spatial, proteomic, and clinical data — 35%.
2. Develop and validate biomarkers and machine-learning models through integrated multi-omic and clinical analyses — 20%.
3. Build and maintain reproducible R/Python workflows, code, and documentation — 10%.
4. Prepare manuscripts, grants, reports, figures, and presentations and collaborate with multidisciplinary investigators — 10%.
5. Mentor junior researchers and review their scientific work — 5%.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Professional doctorate and at least five years of relevant research experience; proficiency in R or Python; experience analyzing genomic, single-cell, spatial, proteomic, or clinical data; and a record of independent research, publication, communication, and project management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in computational disease research, machine learning, biomarker discovery, spatial transcriptomics, scientific writing, and mentorship.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.