Sr. Bioinformatics Developer

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Job date: 2018-05-24
End Date: 2018-07-23

Company : CSRA 

Country : United States 

Role : Other 


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Job Description:
GDIT has an opportunity for a Bioinformatics Developer to work on our contract at the National Institutes of Health’s Center for Information Technology (CIT)

We are looking for a talented, mid-level Bioinformatics Developer who is nimble and able to adopt new skills quickly for CIT’s Office of Intramural Research to work on a variety of bioinformatics problems, including collaboration for classification of cancer with the National Cancer Institute.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

  • Provide bioinformatics support, data quality assurance, and curation activities.
  • Solve complex problems in a broad range of research topics.
  • Computational analysis, integration, and modeling of diverse data sets.
  • Develop scientific software and computational infrastructure.
  • Write custom scripts and develop programs in shell, Perl, Python, PHP, R, Java, etc.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
  • BS and five years related experience or a MS and three years related experience or the equivalent experience and education
  • Minimum of three years research experience in bioinformatics, especially in the areas of NGS and MS proteomics data analysis.
  • Sound knowledge of statistics and quantitative modeling.
  • Solid computer programming skills with proficiency in R, S-Plus or MATLAB and at least one scripting language (Perl/Python/PHP).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
  • M.S. or PhD degree in bioinformatics, computer science, mathematics, engineering, or related fields.
  • Experience with Web development in Linux environment.
  • Experience with relational databases like Postgres, MySQL, etc.
  • Deep understanding of and experience in processing high throughput biomedical data: data cleaning, normalization, analysis, interpretation and visualization.
  • Experience in data science, machine learning, and predictive analytics.
ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS
  • Strong problem identification and analytical skills. An independent problem solver who enjoys collaborative research and development.
  • Ability to multi-task across projects.
  • Desire to learn new technologies
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to create and deliver clear reports and documentation.
  • Embrace and embody GDITs values of Commitment, Impact, Integrity, Imagination, and Agility. Learn more .
SUMMARY

The position is based on site at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.


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Additional Info:
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Public Trust

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: No Active Clearance Required

Suitability: Public Trust

Job Family: Engineering & Sciences

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