Bioinformatics Analyst II
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Bethesda, MD, USA
- Start date
- Jun 6, 2019
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Bioinformatics
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Bioinformatics Analyst II is responsible for providing collaborative bioinformatics support to the investigators at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Bioinformatic Analyst II is responsible for:
- The analysis and interpretation of high-throughput biomedical data generated by microarray, next-generation sequencing, proteomics and metabolomics platforms
- Contribute to a team effort in designing, developing and deploying robust workflows, as well as custom scripts, to support the analysis of high-throughput data
- Mining publicly available biological data to generate novel hypotheses or insights
- Presenting analysis results, in a clear and concise manner, to an audience not familiar with bioinformatics
The Bioinformatics Analyst II is expected to work effectively as a member of a team; coordinate activities among other groups located at the Bethesda, Frederick, Rockville and Gaithersburg NCI campuses; follow sound scientific practices and maintain effective documentation of activities and analyses.
Majority of time will be spent on the main NIH campus in Bethesda.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education). Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- In addition to the educational requirements, a minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible relevant experience is required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A Masters' or PhD degree in any quantitative science is preferred
- Commitment to solving biological problems and communicating these solutions
- Ability to multi-task across projects
- Experience in submitting data sets to public repositories
- Management of large genomic data sets including integration with data available from public sources
- Prior customer-facing role
- Record of scientific achievements including journal publications and conference presentations
Expected Competencies:
- Deep understanding of and experience in processing high throughput biomedical data: data cleaning, normalization, analysis, interpretation and visualization
- Ability to understand and analyze data from complex experimental designs
- Proficiency in at least two of the following programming languages: Perl, Python, R, Java and C/C++
- Experience in at least two of the following areas: metagenomics, ChIPSeq, RNASeq, ExomeSeq, DHS-Seq, microarray analysis
- Familiarity with public databases: NCBI, Ensembl, TCGA, cBioPortal, Broad FireHose
- Knowledge of working in a cluster environment
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Company
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
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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