Bioinformatics Engineer — Data-Driven Immunology Analytics

STI Federal; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

STI Federal seeks a Bioinformatician to support the CDC Influenza Division in Atlanta, GA. You will provide computational biology support, manage and analyze data, and develop bioinformatics tools to enhance laboratory data workflows.

Required: Master’s in biomedical sciences and 6+ years in bioinformatics, with experience in phylogenetics, R, Python, SQL, and large data systems. Salary ranges from $90,000 to $105,000 annually; position based at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biomedical sciences or related field.
• 6+ years in bioinformatics or related role.
• Training in microbiology, genomics, ecology, and evolution.

Responsibilities

• Enhanced Data Management – Collect, analyze, and manage biological data to improve laboratory data accuracy.
• Optimized Application Development – Design, program, test, and maintain bioinformatics applications for operational needs.
• Streamlined Database Systems – Develop SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Hadoop, Cassandra) with quality metrics.
• Standardized Protocols – Create and document SOPs for analytical methods, app development, and script implementation.
• Advanced Data Insights – Model and visualize data to support decisions and publications.

Skills

Bioinformatics expertise

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in biomedical sciences

Tools

R

Python

Java

SQL

Tableau

PERL

Hadoop

Cassandra

Phylogenetics

Job description

STI Federal seeks a Bioinformatician to support the CDC Influenza Division in Atlanta, GA. You will provide computational biology support, manage and analyze data, and develop bioinformatics tools to enhance laboratory data workflows.

Required: Master’s in biomedical sciences and 6+ years in bioinformatics, with experience in phylogenetics, R, Python, SQL, and large data systems. Salary ranges from $90,000 to $105,000 annually; position based at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta.