Bioinformatician I — Public Health Surveillance & Genomics

ASRT, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRT, Inc. seeks a Bioinformatician I to support CDC-related programs in Atlanta, GA. You will manage databases, perform bioinformatic analyses on bacterial genomes, and help track surveillance and outbreak investigations.

The role requires a Master’s degree and hands-on experience with SAS/R/Stata, scripting, and data management. You will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with labs and partners, while ensuring quality control and documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis and management in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Experience with development and management of a complex relational database.
• Experience with statistical software such as SAS, R, or Stata.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Access and Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Familiarity with Unix command line bioinformatics tools and version control is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide database management and bioinformatic support for surveillance and outbreak investigations.
• Assist in data systems to track programs and generate reports.
• Develop and implement tools for bioinformatic analysis of bacterial genomes.
• Perform quality control, assembly, annotation, and analysis of genetic data.
• Help identify unique genetic markers and manage sequence data files and databases.
• Develop standard operating procedures for bioinformatics analyses.
• Maintain records of genetic subtyping, outbreaks, and surveillance activities.

Skills

Data analysis & management

Relational databases

SAS, R, Stata

Python or R scripting

Excel & Access

English communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Independent work

Education

Master's Degree in public health, epidemiology, computer science, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or related field

Tools

SAS

R

Stata

Python

Job description

ASRT, Inc. seeks a Bioinformatician I to support CDC-related programs in Atlanta, GA. You will manage databases, perform bioinformatic analyses on bacterial genomes, and help track surveillance and outbreak investigations.

The role requires a Master’s degree and hands-on experience with SAS/R/Stata, scripting, and data management. You will work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with labs and partners, while ensuring quality control and documentation.