Microbiome Data Scientist

Job Summary

Passionate about early-life gut health, the full-time Microbiome Data Scientist will analyze microbiome data, develop novel metrics, and contribute to scientific publications while working remotely in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze microbiome data to support key research questions
• Develop and maintain novel microbiome metrics and biomarkers using statistical and machine learning methods
• Prepare data visualizations, reports, and presentations for stakeholders and publications

Required qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a relevant field preferred (e.g., data science, computational biology, bioinformatics)
• 3+ years of relevant experience following completion of a Master's, or 0-1+ years with a PhD
• Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and data visualization
• Proficient in R and/or Python; experience with SQL and large datasets preferred
• Experience with microbiome data analysis (e.g., 16S, shotgun metagenomics) is highly desirable