Bioinformatics Research Associate II - Viral Diseases

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation seeks a Bioinformatics Research Associate II to lead data analysis in viral disease research at the Walter Reed Army Institute. Ideal candidates will develop bioinformatics pipelines and analyze viral genetic data while mentoring junior staff.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Health savings and retirement plans

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required.
• 3-5 years of experience in bioinformatics or related field.
• Proficiency in Python and R for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex data analysis projects in viral diseases.
• Develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines for sequencing data.
• Create data visualizations to communicate research findings.

Skills

Bioinformatics tools

Programming (Python, R)

Statistical methods

Data visualization tools

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree

Tools

Tableau

ggplot2

Job description

Bioinformatics Research Associate II - Viral Diseases

Bioinformatics Research Associate II - Viral Diseases

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Job Description

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Job Description

HJF is seeking a Bioinformatics Research Associate II to contribute to advancing viral disease research and surveillance efforts at the Global Infectious Diseases (Global ID) Molecular Biology Department and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR), Viral Diseases Program (VDP). This position will lead a complex data analysis project, develop and implement bioinformatics pipelines, and conduct advanced statistical and viral evolutionary analyses. The successful candidate will serve as a mentor to junior bioinformaticians and contribute to manuscript preparation. This position reports to the Lead, Viral Genomics and Bioinformatics.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners. HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine data analysis tasks, such as sequence alignment, variant calling, and phylogenetic analysis.
• Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for analyzing high-throughput sequencing data.
• Create data visualizations and reports to communicate research findings.
• Assist with data quality control and data management.
• Contribute to research projects by performing data analysis and interpretation.
• Stay current with the latest advances in bioinformatics and data science.
• Collaborate with other team members to achieve research goals.
  
  

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Master's Degree.
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience required.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience with bioinformatics tools and databases (e.g., NCBI, GISAID, BV-BRC, NextStrain).
• Proficiency in programming languages (Python, R, etc.).
• Knowledge of statistical methods.
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, ggplot2).
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a T1/Public Trust background check.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Experience working with viral genomic data.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud).
• Experience with data warehousing.
• Experience in a government or military research environment.
  
  

Work Environment

• This position will take place primarily in a clinic setting.
  
  

Compensation

• The annual salary range for this position is $73,800-$76,000. Actual salary will be determined based on experience, education, etc.
  
  

Benefits

• HJF offers a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on your health and well-being, from medical, dental, and vision coverage to health savings and retirement plans, and more.
  
  

Employment with HJF is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, which may include, but is not limited to, contacting your professional references, verification of previous employment, education and credentials, a criminal background check, and a department of motor vehicle (DMV) check if applicable. Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35

Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Research Services

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