Job Description:Parsons is seeking a
Bioinformatics Team Leader - Genomics and Fieldable Analytics to lead bioinformatics, computational biology, pipeline-development, and software-engineering support for NMRC BDRD. This key-personnel position will guide a multidisciplinary bioinformatics team supporting pathogen genomics, biosurveillance, emerging-threat response, and fieldable analytical capabilities.
The successful candidate will provide senior technical leadership for automated pipelines, genomic analysis, AI and machine-learning methods, fieldable software, international laboratory support, and operational reach-back.
What You'll Be Doing- Lead a team of bioinformatics analysts and engineers supporting genomic and infectious-disease research.
- Develop, validate, benchmark, and maintain automated bioinformatics pipelines.
- Perform or oversee genome assembly, annotation, taxonomic profiling, phylogenetics, and molecular epidemiology.
- Guide bioinformatics analysis of clinical, environmental, wastewater, animal, vector, bacterial, viral, and bacteriophage samples.
- Lead the testing and evaluation of bioinformatics software and methods for DoD applications.
- Develop or improve fieldable bioinformatics software and analytical workflows.
- Apply AI or machine-learning methods to biological and genomic data.
- Establish reproducible methods, documentation, source-control practices, and quality standards.
- Develop user guides, training materials, and technical documentation.
- Support field demonstrations and training for laboratory personnel and field operators.
- Coordinate scheduled reach-back support, including support outside standard business hours when required.
- Collaborate with CONUS and OCONUS partners in resource-limited or potentially austere environments.
- Communicate technical findings through reports, briefings, publications, and presentations.
What Required Skills You'll Bring- Ph.D. or master's degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science combined with biology or bioinformatics experience, or a closely related discipline.
- At least 10 years of hands-on bioinformatics experience.
- Demonstrable multiyear experience in computer science, genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology.
- Expert programming ability using languages and statistical tools such as Java, Perl, Python, and R.
- Familiarity with NGS platforms and technologies such as MiSeq, NovaSeq, NextSeq, iSeq, MiniSeq, MiSeq i100/i100 Plus, PacBio, and ONT platforms such as MinION or GridION.
- Familiarity with microarray and/or single-cell sequencing technologies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, independent judgment, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical work under deadlines.
- Ability to provide occasional after-hours support based on assigned mission requirements.
- Ability to travel internationally and perform in potentially austere environments.
- U.S. citizenship due to federal contract requirements.
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and required Government access.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring- Experience leading bioinformatics or scientific software-development teams.
- Experience with pathogen genomics, metagenomics, bacteriophages, or biosurveillance.
- Experience with workflow engines, version control, containerization, cloud or high-performance computing, and reproducible analysis.
- Experience developing disconnected or fieldable analytical software.
- Experience with AI/ML model development and validation using biological data.
- Experience training international laboratory personnel or field operators.
- Experience supporting DoD, NMRC, Navy Medicine, or another federal laboratory.
- An active Secret security clearance.
Compliance NoteThis key-personnel position is expected to be primarily on-site at Fort Detrick and is contingent upon contract award. Participation in scheduled on-call or after-hours reach-back may be required outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays. The final support schedule and service levels must be confirmed before publication.
Security Clearance Requirement:None
This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.
Salary Range: $125,100.00 - $225,200.00
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!
