Research Programmer
university of pennsylvaniaCoatesville, PA
$61,000 per year
APPLY (opens in a new tab)Research Programmer
university of pennsylvaniaCoatesville, PASenior L5
$61,000 per year
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life SciencesResearch and Development in BiotechnologyColleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)Research Programmer The Research Programmer will design, develop, and deploy artificial intelligence and machine learning models to advance kidney disease research through the Nephrobase platform. This position involves building and maintaining database infrastructure and data pipelines, implementing AI/ML algorithms on large-scale multi-omic and clinical datasets, and collaborating closely with wet lab scientists, bioinformaticians, and clinicians in the Susztak Laboratory.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and implement machine learning and deep learning models to analyze kidney disease genomic and clinical data in the Nephrobase platform
- Build and maintain Nephrobase database infrastructure, including data ingestion pipelines and query APIsProcess and analyze large-scale multi-omic datasets (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, clinical) to support kidney disease research
- Develop interactive data visualization tools and dashboards to communicate research findings to the broader team
- Collaborate with wet lab researchers, bioinformaticians, and clinicians to integrate and interpret diverse data types
- Write, document, and maintain clean and reproducible code, data pipelines, and computational workflows
- Assist in preparation of figures, data tables, and code for grant reports, presentations, and manuscripts
- Implement data quality control, validation workflows, and testing to ensure integrity of research data
- Coordinate data sharing and communication with external collaborators under established data governance protocols
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science and 2 to 3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or a closely related field preferred.
Coursework or project experience in machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence. Proficiency in Python and familiarity with common ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
Preferred:
Experience with biological or biomedical data (genomic, transcriptomic, or clinical); familiarity with SQL or NoSQL databases; experience with data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, Dash, Tableau).Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
Job Location: City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department / School Perelman School of Medicine Pay Range$61,000.00 - $73,581.00 Annual RateSalary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.
Special Requirements:
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
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