Postdoctoral Researcher (Spatial Multi-Omics)

Location: Cambridge, MA, United States; on-site

Salary: $70,000–$92,666.67 per year

Company

hirify.global and Massachusetts General Hospital conduct interdisciplinary cancer genome research integrating computational and wet-lab approaches.

What you will do

• Lead computational analysis strategies for projects studying disease initiation, progression, and relapse in multiple myeloma.
• Analyze spatial multi-omics data from multiple myeloma patient cohorts, including spatial transcriptomics, single-cell spatial proteomics, and digital pathology.
• Define scientific questions and develop computational methods for integrating spatial and genomic data.
• Design, implement, and test statistical models for predicting tumor outcomes, subtypes, molecular mechanisms, and therapy response.
• Present findings to computational and non-computational audiences and prepare manuscripts, grants, patents, reports, and presentations.
• Teach and mentor junior team members when appropriate.

Requirements

• PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, machine learning, engineering, mathematics, statistics, physics, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 0–1+ years of post-graduate experience.
• Experience with computational analysis, algorithm development, statistics, and rigorous reproducible research.
• Hands-on experience analyzing spatial multi-omic data is required.
• Familiarity with single-cell RNA sequencing, immune BCR/TCR sequencing, and bulk and single-cell whole-genome sequencing.
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language; Python, R, or Matlab experience is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience analyzing data from emerging technologies.
• Background in machine learning, biology, or cancer genomics.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment with scientists, engineers, clinicians, and wet-lab researchers.
• Mentoring, peer support, educational programs, journal clubs, conferences, and skill-building opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid holidays, winter closure, paid time off, and parental and family care leave.