Virus Genomics & Bioinformatics Lead — Public Health Impact

Computercraft Corporation; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid leave 128 hours/year for first 3 

11 paid holidays

Standard 40-hour work week

Job summary

Computercraft Corporation in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Virus Bioinformatics Lead to guide a multidisciplinary team through curation of public viral sequences and development of bioinformatics tools and data-delivery workflows. You will engage with the research and public health community and set strategic goals to promote scientific discovery and public-health preparedness.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with NIH/NCBI stakeholders, and driving data usability for clinical and basic

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in bioinformatics, molecular biology, computational biology, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated record of research or professional work in viral genomics and bioinformatics.
• Familiarity with virus taxonomy, comparative genomics, and evolutionary processes.
• Practical knowledge of bioinformatics tools and the application of genomic sequencing data to biomedical and other scientific use cases.
• Familiarity with NCBI resources and tools.
• Experience leading teams, setting goals, prioritizing work based on available information and stakeholder needs, and using metrics to measure success.

Responsibilities

• Develop product vision, goals, and a strategic roadmap informed by user needs and aligned with NIH priorities.
• Prioritize product-team activities and provide clear guidance to create incremental value in an Agile environment.
• Lead data analysis and user research efforts and use findings to develop product requirements and inform objective decision-making.
• Collaborate with scientists, bioinformaticians, and software developers within and outside NIH to meet the needs of clinical and basic researchers and public-health professionals.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to improve data usability and impact.
• Conduct outreach to research scientists, data scientists, clinicians, and other members of the research and public-health communities.

Skills

Viral genomics

Bioinformatics

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in bioinformatics

Tools

Bioinformatics tools

XML/JSON/CSV

SQL databases

Job description

Computercraft Corporation in Bethesda, MD, seeks a Virus Bioinformatics Lead to guide a multidisciplinary team through curation of public viral sequences and development of bioinformatics tools and data-delivery workflows. You will engage with the research and public health community and set strategic goals to promote scientific discovery and public-health preparedness.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration with NIH/NCBI stakeholders, and driving data usability for clinical and basic