Biologist (Computational Bioinformatics) Employer USDA - Agricultural Research Service Location Athens, GA; or Gainesville, FL; or Raleigh, NC Salary Salary based on Office of Personnel Management GS pay scale and location of hire Posted June 09 2016 Closes July 08 2016 Ref ARS-S16W-0362 Discipline Life Sciences, Bioinformatics Position Type Full Time Job Type Research Scientist Send Save Apply
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, is seeking a permanent, full-time Biologist (Computational Bioinformatics) to work in the Genomics and Bioinformatics Research Unit. The mission of its staff is to: 1) coordinate, facilitate, and conduct genomics and bioinformatics research; 2) serves as a research resource for genomics technology and bioinformatics analysis in support of ARS scientists and research cooperators; 3) serve as a technical resource to ARS research programs that have not typically utilized these technologies and aid in the development of genomic resources for specialty crops, on a case-by-case basis; and 4) serve as a primary research resource for genomics and bioinformatics to agriculturally important species including crops and their pests particularly for the South East Area, where the unit is based.
The incumbent is responsible for serving as the focal point and lead in collaborating with South East Area and when appropriate ARS scientists, and among research programs in the development of protocols, novel bioinformatics and statistical solutions for analyzing and interpreting genomics, metagenomics and Big Data. In addition, the incumbent collaborates with other experts within and outside of ARS and USDA.
Refer to: www.usajobs.gov for complete application instructions, and the full text announcement (ARS-S16W-0362). Announcement open 7/01/2016 – 7/08/2016. USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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