Scientific Consultant - Part-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The U.S. National Science Foundation National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State University is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented individual to join our team as a Scientific Consultant. This role will support the scientific research agenda of our Working Groups through interactions with NCEMS staff scientists, postdoctoral scholars, and staff scientist assistants.

Provide on‑demand scientific expertise and support to NCEMS, including developing and implementing computational methods for integrating, analyzing, and visualizing molecular and cellular biology data; wrangling, harmonizing, and standardizing biological datasets; implementing comprehensive quality control and quality assurance protocols; providing guidance on bioinformatics and computational biology tools and pipelines; supporting the publication of intermediate data products, code, and documentation; and developing and maintaining analysis pipelines compliant with NCEMS open science standards.

• Proficiency in computational and data science methods relevant to advancing NCEMS Working Group research.
• Current Penn State graduate student with demonstrated expertise in computational biology, bioinformatics, or a related data‑intensive discipline.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to rapidly learn new software tools and databases, and a commitment to providing high‑quality scientific support.

Schedule and Compensation:
Hours are variable and will be determined on a project‑by‑project basis in consultation with NCEMS staff.

Applications should include a current resume; references can be provided at a later date upon request.

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