Bioinformatics Scientist

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Job description

We are currently searching for a Bioinformatics Scientist to provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), The primary objective is to provide services and deliverables through performance of support services. This opportunity is full-time, and it is on site in Bethesda, MD.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Generate and optimize programs and scripts for the analysis of data; create programs and algorithms and develop computational infrastructure resources for organizing and parsing data from large and complex data
• Optimize and maintain best practice pipelines to perform GWAS, PheWAS and process whole genome SNPsindelsSVs; impute genome wide genotypes using large scale reference genome panels
• Develop and maintain databases and datasets for GWAS, PheWAS, EHR, and other raw and analytical result data
• Provide detailed documentation of custom scripts
• Work on multiple projects concurrently with other laboratory members
• Develop or share tools via simple websites
• Write complex queries to multiple databases
• Perform data processing and data analysis with existing computational and statistical methods
• Assist in evaluating and interpreting results for validity and scientific meaning
• Work with staff on the development and maintenance of bioinformatics tools, scripts and pipe-lines for data
• Develop scripts that analyze a variety of health-related data and combine data across different orthogonal data sets, such as EHR data, environment, 1 taxonomicalknowledge resources such as OMIM, human phenotype ontology, or Drugbank to aid in genomic analyses
• Provide broad-based programming and analytic support for a wide variety cf bioinformatic and genomic research projects; write custom scripts to analyze public or data generated in the laboratory,
• Assist researchers with running third-party software, interpret results, and summarize findings
• Present analysis results at research conferences and meetings

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Requirements Skills

• Good collaborative work ethics in a group environment
• Data visualization
• Work with large data sets
• Clinical Data Analysis
• Cloud-Based Computing
• Genome-wide association studies
• Whole Genome Sequencing
• Whole Exome Sequencing
• Pipeline development
• Multi-omics Analysis
• Data Quality Control
• Software: SQL, R, MS Office, HTML, Javascript, Python, Linux, Bash

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a science in Business Management and Administration, Statistics, or Decision Science
• Three (3) years of specialized experience plus a BA/BS degree is equivalent to a Master's degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related field

Company Description

We are a trusted government partner that blends deep domain expertise with advanced technologies to help our customers solve complex problems that improve, protect, and save lives. As a rapidly growing company, we combine entrepreneurial spirit, customer focus, and an outcomes-based approach to support agency missions in health IT, life sciences, public safety, and grants management.

The Dovel Family of Companies offers employees an opportunity to advance beyond a specific role or contract, we offer a path to develop an enriching career. We believe in empowering a culture of innovation, customer success, and employee growth.

What you'll get…

• Time Off! Flexible schedules and company paid holidays allow you to take the time you need.
• Investment in YOU! 401(K) company contributions are yours to keep with no waiting period.
• Choices! Unique healthcare plans to choose from with options like fertility and orthodontia benefits.
• Discovery! With our tuition assistance and training programs, we support your career advancement.
• Tax Savings! Enroll in pre-tax Health or Dependent Care Flexible Spending, HSA with company contributions, parking, and/or transit commuter benefits.
• Support! Working parents and busy professionals - we've got you covered with a supportive culture, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a membership to Care.com.
• Perks! Employee discounts, peer recognition programs, company-wide wellness challenges, and fun community events.
• A Voice! A unique culture where you can influence decisions and have your voice heard.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.