Research Assistant - Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
USD 25-25 / hour
Posted on Nov 19, 2025
Research Assistant – Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
All Temps - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (25006388)
Overview:
We invite applications from recent graduates in Bioinformatics or Computational Biology or related areas to contribute to projects involving protein–protein interactions, high throughput omics integration, and AI-based biological reasoning. This is an opportunity to work at the interface of biology, informatics, and artificial intelligence.
Responsibilities:
- Process and analyze omics datasets, primarily transcriptomic (bulk/sc/spatial) and proteomic datasets
- Integrate ontology-based annotations (Gene Ontology, Disease Ontology) into knowledge networks
- Curate biological data from public repositories (NCBI, GEO, etc.)
- Contribute to AI-assisted interpretation of biological hypotheses
- Work with graph-based data representations and knowledge graphs
- Prepare data summaries, figures, and reports for publications and grant proposal submissions
- Contribute to writing research publications and presentations if applicable
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field. Exceptionally skilled candidates with Bachelor’s degree may also qualify.
- Experience with Python for biological data analysis
- Familiarity with biological databases, ontology resources, and pathway analysis
- Understanding of bioinformatics methods and high-throughput biological datasets
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Department: Med-Biomedical Informatics
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years of Experience Required: 1
Average number of working hours per week for this assignment: 30 hours/week
Work Schedule: Hours will vary each week
Is there a potential this assignment will result in a regular Staff position?: No
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Requested Pay Rate: 25.00
Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
Required Documents: Resume