Biomedical Data Scientist (PhD)

Job no: 530253
Position type: Staff Full Time
Benefit Status: Benefited-Union
Campus: UMass Lowell
Department: Biological Sciences
Salary: See posting section for salary range details:
Applications Open: Sep 15 2026

Applications Close:

General Summary of Position:

We are a highly collaborative group at the Center of Biomedical and Health Research in Data Sciences (CHORDS) at University of Massachusetts Lowell seeking a biomedical data scientist (PhD level). In this position, you will use neural networks, SQL, Python, R and work with diverse cutting-edge health records data and genomics data.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

Education:

• PhD in a computational or quantitative field

Experience:

• Experience with both the computational and mathematical side of machine learning models.

Skills:

• Communication, critical thinking.
• Able to translate research questions into computational representations of the ideas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of high school biology, interest in learning basics of biology

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Only current UML Employees within the Grants & Contracts (MTA/GRACE) bargaining unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

This position is full-time, benefited and in the Grants & Contracts union in grade P18. Salary anticipated up to $85,000 with formal range minimum: $72,170 with 25th quartile: $82,093 and midpoint of $92,017. This position is contingent upon funding.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled; however, the posting may close when an adequate number of qualified applications is received.

Please include a resume with your application. Names and contact information of three references will be required during the application process. Submission of a cover letter is optional.