Bioinformatics Analyst, Associate

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286d • $70,000 - $122,000

About The Position

In this role, you will contribute to the establishment, management, and development of a client program, supporting data management, analysis, sharing, coordination, and communication across the client network and with the broader research community. The client program will be the core hub for maintaining a scalable, interoperable data management system aligned with NIH standards (e.g., ImmPort, IEDB, CEIRR, BRCs), ensuring data quality, security, interoperability, and accessibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in bioinformatics data management, including database development, data sharing, and metadata management.
• Experience with systems biology data integration, data visualization tools, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Knowledge of vaccine development workflows and clinical/pre-clinical research data.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory submission documentation processes (e.g., for pre-clinical assays).
• Proficient in database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), scripting languages (e.g., Python, R), and web development (e.g., JavaScript, HTML/CSS).
• Experience working with biomedical data repositories (e.g., ImmPort, IEDB, NCBI).
• Strong understanding of data security and privacy standards including HIPAA, FISMA, and NIH data sharing policies.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and metadata standards.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain a flexible, scalable system for collection, management, storage, quality control, analysis, sharing, and retrieval of client program data and metadata.
• Develop and enhance software tools for collection, harmonization, tracking, query, visualization, and analysis of experimental data and metadata.
• Manage data entry and tracking processes, including creation of user-friendly submission templates and automated submission tools.
• Facilitate secure transfer of experimental data.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FISMA, Common Rule, NIH policies, and federal guidelines for data protection and sharing.
• Coordinate submissions to public repositories such as ImmPort, IEDB, BRCs, and NCBI.
• Develop and implement automated validation, error-checking, and QA/QC processes.
• Ensure standardized data collection practices across all participating client sites.
• Generate routine quality control reports and data validation summaries.
• Maintain thorough documentation (SOPs, user guides, database standards) following DHHS EPLC, OMB, and FAIR data-sharing principles.
• Maintain and develop the client public/private portal for data access and sharing.
• Build portal capabilities for tracking vaccine candidates, managing SOP libraries, and providing public-facing program updates.
• Enable data browsing, sample/resource tracking, and integration with external databases and portals.
• Support client program coordination activities, including product and reagent tracking and working group facilitation.
• Assist in organizing and providing logistical support for the client annual meetings.
• Provide training and consultation to client investigators on data submission, portal usage, and system navigation.
• Support the preparation of scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations.

Benefits

• Health insurance options (medical, dental, vision)
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plan contributions
• Paid leave
• Federal holidays
• Professional development
• Lifestyle benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree