Bioinformatics Scientist (CT Imaging) - NHLBI NIH

Kelly Services; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Paid leave and holidays

401K

Job summary

Kelly Government Solutions is recruiting a Bioinformatics Scientist (CT Imaging) to support NIH clinical research projects. The role focuses on programming, data extraction from Radiology PACS, and quantitative CT measurements across time, with close collaboration to clinicians and investigators.

You will build databases, tune analysis parameters after hardware/software updates, and present at seminars. A Master’s degree and 3–5 years of CT image analysis experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, Medical Physics, Computer Science, or Biostatistics. Bachelor's plus 2 years experience accepted.
• 3–5 years of relevant CT image analysis and clinical research data analysis experience including programming, database management, and statistics.
• Hands-on CT scan and image reconstruction pipeline experience.
• Experience with data handling from Radiology PACS to NHLBI storage and software customization.

Responsibilities

• Provide programming and analytic support for bioinformatic and clinical research projects.
• Extract CT scan series from the Clinical Center Radiology PACS server after each patient exam.
• Produce quantitative CT measurements: image segmentation, calcium score, calcified tissue volume, cyst scores, and lung volumes.
• Maintain consistency of measurements with historical patient data for longitudinal tracking.
• Adjust scanner protocols and software after hardware/software updates.
• Build and maintain a database of measurement results and original CT series with analyses.
• Advise investigators on experimental design, tools, and statistics.
• Document analyses and report results in lab notebooks and progress reports.
• Train staff on scientific software and version control.

Skills

CT imaging analysis

Programming

Statistical analysis

Database management

Education

Master's degree in Bioinformatics/related field

Tools

PACS data handling pipeline

Job description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist (CT Imaging) with the National Institutes of Health.

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

• Optional health, vision, and dental plans

• Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives. Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at https://government.kellyservices.us/

TASKS.

The contractor shall:

• Provide programming and analytic support for bioinformatic and clinical research projects.

• Extract CT scan series from the Clinical Center Radiology PACS server after each patient exam.

• Produce quantitative CT measurements: image segmentation, calcium score, calcified tissue volume, cyst scores, and lung volumes.

• Keep measurements consistent with historical patient data so clinicians can track changes over time.

• Adjust the Canon scanner protocol, revise the software, and tune analysis parameters after CT hardware or software updates.

• Build and maintain a custom database of measurement results and original CT series, with statistical analyses.

• Advise investigators on experimental design, computational tools, and statistical methods for valid conclusions.

• Document analyses thoroughly and report results in lab notebooks, weekly meetings, and progress reports.

• Train staff and students on scientific and statistical software, with version control and technical support.

• Collaborate with biologists, statisticians, and outside partners, and present at least one talk a year outside the Government.

REQUIREMENTS.

The contractor must have:

• Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, Medical Physics, Computer Science, or Biostatistics. A Bachelor's in one of these fields is acceptable with 2 additional years of experience.

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in quantitative medical image analysis (CT) and clinical research data analysis. This should include programming, database management, and statistical analysis.

• Ample first-hand experience with the CT scan and image reconstruction pipeline

• Software: First-hand experience and ability to navigate the data handling pipeline of the CT scanner from the Radiology PACS servers to NHLBI data storage;
• Skills: - Expertise in writing and modifying the custom image analysis software for the required measurements - First-hand experience writing the original software packages and all the subsequent versions of the software to this date

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