dbGaP Study Curator — Genomics Data Quality & Submission

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced dbGaP Study Curator to support the National Cancer Institute by reviewing, organizing, and validating genomic, phenotypic, and clinical research data for submission to dbGaP.

You will ensure accurate curation, documentation, and NIH-compliant data sharing. You will collaborate with investigators and study teams to standardize metadata, implement QC protocols, and prepare submission materials, enhancing data accessibility and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific or data-focused discipline (e.g., genomics, biomedical science, bioinformatics) with 1–3 years of submitting dbGaP data, and 4 years curating biomedical data.
• Strong ability to review, curate, and organize genomic, phenotypic, and clinical metadata in fast-paced environments.
• Proficiency with metadata standards, data dictionaries, variable harmonization, and controlled vocabularies.

Responsibilities

• Review, curate, and organize genomic, phenotypic, and clinical data for dbGaP submissions.
• Standardize metadata and metadata dictionaries for consistency across studies.
• Perform quality control and prepare submission components aligned with NIH policies.

Skills

Genomic Analysis

Pandas Python Library

R Programming

SQL

Unix Operating Systems

Excel

Linux/Unix

Python

Education

Master's degree in genomics/biomedical science

Tools

Excel

SQL

Linux/Unix

Python

R

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an experienced dbGaP Study Curator to support the National Cancer Institute by reviewing, organizing, and validating genomic, phenotypic, and clinical research data for submission to dbGaP.

You will ensure accurate curation, documentation, and NIH-compliant data sharing. You will collaborate with investigators and study teams to standardize metadata, implement QC protocols, and prepare submission materials, enhancing data accessibility and