Bioinformatics Scientist (52707)

Position Objective: The Bioinformatics Scientist will provide support services to the National Cancer Institute within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use existing infrastructure and optimize Exome/Targeted/RNA Sequencing Data
• Analysis pipelines for clinical sequencing projects. 1
• Develop pipelines to integrate complex genomic data including germ line, somatic
• DNA mutations, RNAseq and SNP assays. 2
• Work with staff on the production of a data compendium enumerating the frequency of variations from tumor/normal samples. 3
• Install and maintain local version of cBIO Portal.
• Upload Labs Data on cBIO Portal for easy visualization.
• Work with staff to utilize NIH Biowulf computer clusters to process data streamed off the next generation sequencers (NGS); process data in a batch mode. Perform biological sequence analysis/assembly and public genome databases.
• Collect and review data; analyze and interpret data and results; provide reports based on analysis of scientific data.
• Report research outcomes and make recommendations for future work.
• Work with staff on data visualization to support the preparation of presentations and manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.
• Bioinformatics Lab meetings, scheduling and notes writing.
• Co-write manuscripts.
• Develop annotation algorithms and databases with all publically available data including Annovar, 1000genomes, ExAC, MyCancerGenome, ClinSeq, ESP, ClinVar, HGMD and other databases as released.
• Develop new algorithms for analysis of next generation sequencing and other genomics data.
• Support implementation of publically available tools in local server environment.
• Write manuals to implement tools for other users.
• Teach staff to use NGS and other genomic analysis tools.
• Provide advice to staff about data analysis pipelines.
• Work products and documents related to using existing infrastructure and optimizing pipelines for clinical sequencing projects; develop pipelines to integrate data; work with staff on the production of a data compendium enumerating the frequency of variations from tumor/normal samples.
• Work products and documents related to installing and maintaining local version of cBIO
• Portal; upload data on cBIO Portal; process data streamed off the NGS; process data in a batch mode.
• Work products and documents related to performing biological sequence analysis/ assembly; collect, review, analyze and interpret data; prepare reports; manage Bioinformatics Lab meetings; co-write manuscripts.
• Work products and documents related to developing annotation algorithms and databases; develop new algorithms for analysis of next generation sequencing and other genomics data.
• Work products and documents related to implementing tools in local server environment; write manuals; teach staff

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Bioinformatics or related field of study
• Skilled in R, Next gen sequencing data analysis: Bulk RNA-Sequencing
• Single Cell RNA-Sequencing, and working with large data sets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.  

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