Bioinformatics Scientist

3 months ago

Rockville, United States Axle Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

(ID: 2024-5750)

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits:

  • 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
  • Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • 401K Match
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
  • Flexible Spending Accounts:
    • Healthcare (FSA)
    • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
    • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
    • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview
Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Bioinformatics Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases (LPD), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).


Technical Requirements:

  • Provide support in software development for genome assembly, sequencing library preparation, and creating workflows for large sequencing and genomic data sets from different sequencing platforms (primarily short-read Illumina and long-read PacBio sequencing data).
  • Develop computational pipelines and bioinformatics tools using Snakemake, Nextflow, Python, R, Linux and bash to analyze sequencing data.
  • Perform genomic analyses of RNA viruses, especially Influenza and SARS-CoV-2, in respect to intra-host and inter-host evolution, transmission, and genomic variants.
  • Perform phylogenetic analyses of RNA viruses.
  • Design in vitro validation experiments.
  • Maintain detailed records of experiments and results and prepare the information resulting from these experiments for presentations at laboratory-wide meetings and for publication.
  • Write reports of findings, state methods and procedures, include any modifications employed, specimens and materials involved and results of experiments.
  • Maintain laboratory records.
  • Interpret, evaluate, and discuss the results of each experiment with the Federal Task Leader as part of the planning process for subsequent studies.
  • Operate and communicate effectively in a group, team-oriented working environment.
  • Work with and support others in a collegial, open, respectful, and interactive working manner.
  • Work collaboratively with others in the lab to generate data for publications.
  • Provide analysis and interpretation of data and preparing summaries of laboratory findings to be used in reports and papers to be presented at scientific meetings and/or publication in scientific journals.

Specific Qualifications:

  • Ph.D degree is required.
  • Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in bioinformatics is required.
  • Experience working in a laboratory setting.
  • Expertise with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc).
  • Experience in R, Python, and other programming languages.
  • Ability to write, submit and publish papers describing research in peer-reviewed journals
  • Ability to effectively communicate and colloborate with intramural and extramural colleagues.

The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com

Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

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