Job Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION To support genomics projects within the NBACC by providing bioinformatic analysis and interpretation to enable the efficient and reproducible analysis of bioforensic samples. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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PRIMARY FUNCTION To support genomics projects within the NBACC by providing bioinformatic analysis and interpretation to enable the efficient and reproducible analysis of bioforensic samples. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- BS or MS (or equivalent) preferable in Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Virology, Computer Science, or a related biological or computational discipline, and four years of experience related to genomic analysis.
- Strong biological background and demonstrated ability to interpret bioinformatic data. Familiarity with genomic sequence data and derived data types, and relevant software and databases for bioinformatic analysis.
- Expertise in operating in a UNIX/Linux environment.
- Preferred fluency in scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python, R).
- Preferred familiarity with computing clusters and associated job management software (e.g., SGE, Condor, Hadoop, SLURM).
- Experience installing research-grade bioinformatics software developed by third parties and performing basic system administration tasks a plus.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Exemplary organizational skills with a proven track record of working effectively both independently and as a team player.
- Knowledge or experience with biocontainment facilities and procedures, laboratory safety, biosurety, and decontainment is desirable.
- Knowledge or experience with Quality Assurance (QA) programs such as ISO 9001 or ISO 17025 and/or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)/Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) desirable.
- Must be a citizen of the United States, able to obtain an interim secret clearance leading to a top secret clearance, and suitability for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Current clearance(s) desirable.
- Participation in the Immunization Program through Corporate Occupational Health Solutions, LLC (CorpOHS) as required.
- May be required to participate in NBACC’s alternative work and/or on-call schedule, dependent upon business needs.
- Provides general bioinformatics analysis support for genomics projects, integrating biological expertise and computational analyses.
- Works with Bioinformatics personnel to develop, test, and maintain modular software workflows for genomic sequence processing, assembly, annotation, metagenomic analysis, and genotyping using high-throughput sequencing platforms such as Illumina, Pacific Biosciences, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
- Manages genomic data, including loading and querying data from database systems, downloading data from public repositories, and transforming data into necessary formats.
- Adapts quickly to new work assignments, performs assignments outside area of expertise, demonstrates technical proficiency, and manages resources efficiently.
- Works on assignments requiring considerable judgment and initiative, while understanding the implications of work and making recommendations for solutions.
- Receives limited instruction on daily work, general instructions on newly introduced assignments, and communicates promptly with recommended solutions.
- Formulates scientific hypotheses, demonstrates scientific creativity, and thinks independently.
- Maintains a safe work environment by participating in specialized training and review of safety manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Develops techniques and performs analyses according to appropriate SOPs.
- Identifies departures from the Quality Management System (QMS) and initiates actions to investigate and prevent such occurrences.
- Serves as a member of a team in developing, validating, and maintaining methods for identifying and characterizing biological threat agents.
- Ensures that equipment and supplies are maintained and used properly.
- Maintains appropriate records.
- Performs other assigned duties.
Requeriments :
Skills :
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Lunix/Unix
- Programing in Python
- Programming in PERL
- Programming in R
- Software Design
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