Summary
Ryan Johnson is a Data Science Advisor at Posit with nine years of experience bridging high-throughput genomics research and practical data science workflows. Trained as a microbiologist with a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology, he has applied sequencing, proteomics, and large-scale data analysis in government and academic research before moving into customer-facing roles that scale data tools and training. At Posit he designs and delivers workshops, webinars, and content to help analysts worldwide be more efficient with R and reproducible workflows. He combines deep domain expertise in microbial genomics with hands-on experience in product adoption and community education, making technical methods accessible to non-specialists. Based in Gaithersburg, MD, he brings a rare mix of bench science credibility and practical data tooling advocacy.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology at Juniata College
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology and Immunology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Microbiology and Immunology at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences