Implement container for R/python packages

[connor122721]

To improve reproducibility and ease of deployment, we should add a container (e.g., Docker or Singularity) that includes the necessary dependencies for running R and Python scripts in this repository.

Tasks:

• Define the required R and Python packages.
• Create a Dockerfile definition file with the appropriate base image.
• Ensure that the container includes all necessary libraries for the workflows.
• Update documentation to provide setup and usage instructions.

Priority: Medium
Milestone: Next release, trying for next month.