Nsf Ncems - Huck Institutes Graduate Assistantship

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
Grade 15 half-time; not specified; not specified p...
On-site
Bioinformatics
Genomics/computational biology
Data science
Penn State University is offering a Graduate Research Assistantship position with the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS). The role seeks highly motivated graduate students with a background in computational biology or related fields to support research and develop reproducible computational workflows

Job Summary

  • Graduate students are encouraged to apply for Graduate Research Assistant opportunities with the NSF funded National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State.
  • Primary responsibilities include supporting research, processing and analyzing molecular/cellular datasets, and developing reproducible computational pipelines.
  • Selected candidates will work 20 hours per week in person under the supervision and mentorship of designated NCEMS Staff members.

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Penn State University is offering a Graduate Research Assistantship position with the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS). The role seeks highly motivated graduate students with a background in computational biology or related fields to support research and develop reproducible computational workflows.

Salary

Grade 15 half-time; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics/Computational Biology
  • Data Science
  • Computer Science
  • Statistics
  • Python and R proficiency
  • Linux familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Machine learning applications
  • Multi-modal integration
  • Snakemake or Nextflow experience
  • Basic applied statistics knowledge

Key Requirements

  • Full-time doctoral students at Penn State University Park
  • Good academic and conduct standing
  • Strong interest in computational and data-driven molecular or cellular science research
  • Strong communication, organization, and technical skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively

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Not specified

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