Biomedical Informatics Specialist: Translational Data Science

exequt MENA; Maryland; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ExeQut is seeking a Biomedical Informatics Specialist to bridge biomedical research and technology, applying NLP and data science to support translational science efforts and tool development. You will collaborate with clinical, scientific, and technical teams to translate user needs into actionable product plans.

You will design and implement applications, ensure secure interoperable architectures with NIH/NLM systems, and contribute to data analytics initiatives, including EHR data analyses

Qualifications

• MUST have a Master's or PhD in Biomedical Informatics or related field.
• 4–6 years of biomedical/clinical informatics research or development experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical terminologies: SNOMED CT, ICD-10, LOINC, RxNorm, MeSH.
• Experience with NLP for biomedical/clinical text.
• Familiarity with FHIR, HL7, and health data interoperability standards.
• Proficient in Python and/or R; experience with ML/DL frameworks.
• Understanding of human subjects protections (IRB, 45 CFR Part 46).
• Experience handling PHI/PII in FISMA environments.
• Knowledge of NIH/NLM resources (PubMed, MedlinePlus, ClinicalTrials.gov) preferred.
• Strong scientific writing and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support applied research and development in biomedical informatics, image processing, ML, and clinical data science.
• Conduct translational science research including user surveys, stakeholder interviews, and usability testing.
• Document technical project requirements and timelines; coordinate internal and external dependencies.
• Create and manage action plans for product development aligned with user needs.
• Translate user feedback into business requirements and development plans.
• Participate in resource analysis, design, estimation, development, testing, and maintenance.
• Ensure architecture is secure, extensible, and integrable with existing NLM/NIH systems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Data storytelling

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in Biomedical Informatics or Health Informatics

Tools

Python

R

NLP frameworks (spaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face)

FHIR/HL7 APIs

Tableau/Databricks

Jupyter Notebooks

GitHub/GitLab

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

ExeQut is seeking a Biomedical Informatics Specialist to bridge biomedical research and technology, applying NLP and data science to support translational science efforts and tool development. You will collaborate with clinical, scientific, and technical teams to translate user needs into actionable product plans.

You will design and implement applications, ensure secure interoperable architectures with NIH/NLM systems, and contribute to data analytics initiatives, including EHR data analyses