Job Family:Scientist
Travel Required:None
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:We are looking for a Bioinformatics Scientist (Scientist V) in the IBIS Core to support the Vaccine Research Center (VRC) at NIAID through advanced computational biology and bioinformatics analysis. This position is a full-time position located in Bethesda, MD.
- Implement and utilize workflows for next generation sequencing (NGS), including quality control (QC) and data analysis.
- Initiate interdisciplinary collaborations with scientists from other organizations or institutions engaged in related research.
- Provide scientific mentorship and guidance to students, postdoctoral fellows, technicians, and other staff in developing bioinformatics pipelines, particularly for spatial transcriptomics applications.
- Provide programming and troubleshooting support to the Federal Government in the dissemination of research data.
- Perform computational analysis of research datasets and identify trends and patterns.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, analyze, manage, and interpret complex biological data.
- Maintain detailed documentation of analyses and present results at laboratory meetings.
- Develop novel computational programs and algorithms to facilitate discovery in large and complex datasets.
- Evaluate and adapt bioinformatics techniques based on scientific literature, available resources, and research objectives.
- Collaborate with experimentalists and computational scientists to develop new computational tools for scientific discovery.
- Independently coordinate training of personnel on scientific, statistical, and programmatic software applications.
- Present research findings at internal meetings, conferences, and seminars; contribute to scientific publications.
- Attend scientific and programming meetings and maintain organized records of findings and discussions.
What You Will Need:- Master's Degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of TWO (2) years of experience working with large, multimodal single-cell datasets.
- Proficiency in Python and R programming languages.
- Practical knowledge of and experience working with SLURM-managed high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
- Strong analytical, statistical, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with next generation sequencing (NGS) workflows and data analysis.
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation of scientific data.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or a related discipline preferred.
- Experience with Xenium and/or Visium spatial transcriptomics platforms is preferred.
- Familiarity with adaptive immune receptor repertoires and general immunology are beneficial.
The annual salary range for this position is $65,000.00-$108,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
