Computational Genomics Research Assistant

Our lab seeks to understand the mechanisms underpinning neurodegenerative diseases, using a combination of neuropathological, single-cell, genomics, and biochemical approaches. One major scientific focus is on the causes and impact of somatic mutations in brain cells in neurodegeneration. 

The Miller lab is located on the Harvard Medical School Longwood Campus, based in the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Pathology and is affiliated with the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital Division of Genetics and Genomics, and the Broad Institute. 

We are looking for promising students who are interested in joining the Miller lab as a full-time computational research assistant before going on to a PhD, MD, or MD-PhD program. This position will focus largely on computational genomics, including biostatistics, NGS read mapping, and the use of single-cell analysis pipelines. This will include the opportunity to perform novel analyses for somatic mutations and biological patterns from genomic and transcriptomic data. 

Qualified students will have an outstanding scholastic record, prior research experience with computational genomics, are fresh undergraduates (no Master's or post-college years). This position requires a two-year commitment. Interested students can find more information on our website: www.mbmillerlab.org. We participate in the NIH Director’s New Innovator Award program, as one exciting direction we are taking for single-cell biology. This position will work closely with both the Miller lab and also the August Huang lab, based in the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Please include a CV, transcript, and names and contact information for three references. Please also include a cover letter describing your previous research and computational experience, technical and administrative skills, your career goals, and what about our lab interests you.