Bioinformatics Engineer — Public Health Data & Apps

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

STI Federal seeks a senior Bioinformatician to support the Influenza Division of the CDC in Atlanta, GA. You will provide computational biology expertise to enhance laboratory data management and analysis, driving data-driven insights into immunity against influenza.

The role involves developing tools, pipelines, and SOPs, with opportunities to publish findings and contribute to scientific presentations. Work location is at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biomedical sciences or related field with microbiology/genomics training.
• 6+ years in bioinformatics or related role.
• Master's or PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with algorithm development and computational pipelines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of bioinformatics, genomics, virology, and immunology.
• Ability to develop bioinformatics tools, workflows, and applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to translate technical concepts into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Enhanced Data Management - Collect, analyze, and manage biological data to improve laboratory data accuracy and efficiency.
• Optimized Application Development - Design, program, test, and maintain bioinformatics applications to meet needs.
• Streamlined Database Systems - Plan, develop, and maintain SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., Hadoop, Cassandra).
• Standardized Protocols - Create and document SOPs for analytical methods, application development, and scripts.
• Advanced Data Insights - Model and visualize data to support decision-making and publications.

Skills

Phylogenetics

R

Python

Java

SQL

Tableau

Hadoop

Cassandra

Bioinformatics

Data visualization

Education

Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences

Tools

Hadoop

Cassandra

Perl

SQL

Job description

STI Federal seeks a senior Bioinformatician to support the Influenza Division of the CDC in Atlanta, GA. You will provide computational biology expertise to enhance laboratory data management and analysis, driving data-driven insights into immunity against influenza.

The role involves developing tools, pipelines, and SOPs, with opportunities to publish findings and contribute to scientific presentations. Work location is at the CDC Roybal Campus in Atlanta.