Novartis
Senior Expert Data Scientist, Human Genetics
$126K–$234K
Cambridge (USA) · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- PhD with 2-3+ years or MS with 6+ years of industry experience in a relevant field.
- Education
- PhD or MS in human genetics, statistical genetics, computational biology, bioinformatics, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field.
About the job
Applies human and statistical genetics to discover therapeutic targets and develop genetically informed patient-selection strategies for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.
What you'll do
- Analyze sequencing and other genomic data to identify disease-associated variants, genes, pathways, and targets.
- Integrate genetic results with clinical and multi-omic data to inform target discovery, validation, and patient stratification.
- Collaborate with research and clinical teams and communicate findings through reports, presentations, and manuscripts.
What they ask for
- Demonstrated experience analyzing whole exome/genome sequencing data, including quality control, annotation, filtering, association testing, and interpretation.
- Strong understanding of human and statistical genetics, including rare-variant analysis and genotype-phenotype associations.
- Experience integrating genomic data with clinical, molecular, or multi-omic datasets; proficiency in Python or R and Linux or Unix environments.
- Knowledge of Git, collaborative coding, and reproducible research practices.
Nice to have
- Postdoctoral research experience.
- Experience applying human genetic evidence to target discovery, target validation, or drug development.
Pay
$126,000 and $234,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, R, Linux, Unix, Git
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