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Bioinformatics Analyst III

Employer
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
Location
Gaithersburg, MD, USA
Start date
Mar 14, 2019

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Discipline
Science/R&D, Bioinformatics
Required Education
Doctorate/PHD/MD
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
BioCapital

Job Details

The Cancer Genomics Research (CGR) laboratory in Gaithersburg, MD, is a fast-paced, high-throughput organization dedicated to the support of molecular, genetic and epidemiologic studies for investigators at the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Epidemiology & Genetics (DCEG). The Division includes over 70 principal investigators in epidemiology, genetics, and biostatistics who conduct multidisciplinary family- and population-based research to discover the genetic and environmental determinants of cancer, and new approaches to cancer prevention. This includes the design and analysis of high throughput studies using various types of “-omics” technologies such as array- and sequence-based genome-wide association studies, studies of tumor characteristics using integrated genomic data analysis and molecular epidemiologic studies based on novel metabolomic and macrobiotic assays. We are seeking a highly motivated bioinformatics analyst to join the bioinformatics team at the CGR and provide analytical support to DCEG. Working with DCEG investigators, external collaborators, CGR management and staff, the successful incumbent will provide leadership and support to the extensive DCEG analytical efforts, specifically:

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Building, managing, and maintaining pipelines to facilitate high-throughput genomic data analysis
  • Performing large-scale data analysis and other support using third party software and our in-house pipelines, including (but not limited to) data QC, reference mapping, variant calling, annotation, microbiome and gene function analysis.
  • Contributing to the solutions of -omics analysis pipelines through exploring novel software, benchmarking, comparisons, testing, and troubleshooting
  • Implementing relational database models and web portals for scientific data.
  • Organizing results into clear presentations and concise summaries of work, in formats useful for scientific interpretation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Possession of a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in bioinformatics, computer science, computational biology or related field. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
  • In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of five (5) years of related analytical or bioinformatics software development experience
  • Hands-on experience in processing sequencing, genotyping, expression and other data utilizing bioinformatics tools
  • The ability to construct practical computational tools for data parsing, quality control, modelling and analysis for large-scale genetic or genomics datasets
  • Demonstrable shell scripting skills (e.g. bash, awk, sed)
  • Strong programming skills (e.g., in one or more of Perl, Python, C/C++, Java)
  • Experience with design and use of relational SQL databases

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Familiarity with public genomic tools, databases and utilities
  • Experience managing large datasets and computational tasks, experience working in a Linux environment (especially a computational cluster environment)
  • Experience in the field of molecular and population genetics with a strong publication record
  • Expertise in statistical programming and data manipulation (e.g. R, MATLAB) is desired
  • Team oriented with demonstrated ability to mentor others as well as self-educate in current bioinformatics techniques and resources
  • Excellent written and oral communication-ability to communicate clearly and effectively with staff and other groups within CGR and DCEG, and able to interpret data and write scientific reports as well as other written communications

​Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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A rewarding career with global impact

Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.

Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.

We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.

Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.

Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take

 

 

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Phone
301-846-1000
Location
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
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