Genomic Data Curator: High-Impact Biomedical Curation

Computercraft Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid leave 128 hours/year

11 paid holidays

40-hour work week

Team of accomplished professionals

Job summary

Computercraft Corporation in Bethesda, Maryland, seeks a Genomic Data Curator to support dbGaP at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the NIH. You will apply expertise in human clinical data, high-throughput molecular biology datasets, and quantitative analysis to curate clinical phenotype and multi-omics data submitted to dbGaP.

This onsite role requires working five days per week on the NIH campus in Bethesda.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a biomedical field such as bioinformatics, genetics, data science, epidemiology, or molecular biology.
• Experience with human clinical phenotype data and high-throughput molecular biology datasets.
• Understanding of study design, metadata interpretation, genomic data, and tabular data formats.
• Advanced Excel proficiency and strong quantitative data analysis skills.
• Proficiency with SQL databases and Linux/Unix, and the ability to use Python and R to manage and process large datasets.
• Working knowledge of informed consent, data use limitations, NIH Genomic Data Sharing policies, and controlled-access data privacy requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to explain data issues and document scientific decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with a team in a production environment and maintain careful attention to data quality.
• Ability to obtain public trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical phenotype, genotype, and multi-omics submissions, interpreting study design and metadata to assess completeness, consistency, and scientific context.
• Review genomic and tabular data formats and identify missing information, inconsistent values, and other data quality issues.
• Standardize researcher-submitted phenotype data using controlled vocabularies and consistent terminology.
• Implement quality control protocols to validate data and improve consistency across studies.
• Use advanced Excel, SQL, Linux/Unix, Python, and R to review, manage, and process large, complex datasets.
• Apply NIH Genomic Data Sharing policies, informed consent requirements, and data use limitations during curation.
• Follow controlled-access data management requirements and privacy protections when handling human research data.
• Collaborate with investigators, researchers, and internal team members to resolve submission questions and data inconsistencies.
• Document curation decisions, supporting rationale, and data quality findings clearly to support consistent production workflows.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SQL

Linux/Unix

Python

R

Data sharing policies

Informed consent

Communication

Team collaboration

Public trust clearance

Education

Ph.D. in biomedical field (bioinformatics/ genetics/ data science/ epidemiology/ molecular biology)

Tools

dbGaP familiarity

Job description

Computercraft Corporation in Bethesda, Maryland, seeks a Genomic Data Curator to support dbGaP at the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), part of the NIH. You will apply expertise in human clinical data, high-throughput molecular biology datasets, and quantitative analysis to curate clinical phenotype and multi-omics data submitted to dbGaP.

This onsite role requires working five days per week on the NIH campus in Bethesda.