Bioinformatics Analyst/Engineer

Parsons•Frederick, MD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Parsons is seeking Bioinformatics Analysts/Engineers to support infectious-disease genomics, biosurveillance, automated pipeline development, and fieldable bioinformatics at NMRC BDRD. These positions will combine genomic-data analysis with software-development and analytical-support responsibilities. Selected candidates will analyze data from a variety of sequencing technologies and sample types, improve automated workflows, support partner laboratories, and help deliver timely analytical results for biodefense and force health protection.

Requirements

Master’s degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science combined with biology or bioinformatics experience, or a closely related field.
At least five years of hands-on bioinformatics experience.
Demonstrable applied experience in computer science, genomics, bioinformatics, and computational biology.
Programming skills using languages and statistical tools such as Java, Perl, Python, and R.
Familiarity with relevant NGS platforms, including Illumina, PacBio, and ONT technologies.
Familiarity with microarray and/or single-cell sequencing technologies.
Strong written and verbal communication, independent thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to perform under deadlines and in potentially austere environments.
Ability to provide occasional after-hours support based on assigned mission requirements.
Availability for national and international travel of up to two to four weeks.
U.S. citizenship due to federal contract requirements.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance and required Government access.

Nice To Haves

Experience with pathogen genomics, metagenomics, biosurveillance, or emerging infectious diseases.
Experience with reproducible workflows, containers, version control, cloud, or high-performance computing.
Experience with genome assembly, annotation, phylogenetics, or molecular epidemiology.
Experience with wastewater or environmental surveillance.
Experience with fieldable or disconnected bioinformatics systems.
Experience supporting DoD or international partner laboratories.
Experience creating technical documentation or delivering training.
An active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Process and analyze NGS data from bacterial, viral, bacteriophage, clinical, environmental, wastewater, vector, and animal samples.
Develop, test, maintain, and document bioinformatics pipelines.
Perform sequence-quality control, genome assembly, annotation, and taxonomic analysis.
Conduct phylogenetic, molecular epidemiological, and comparative-genomics analyses.
Support pathogen discovery and detection of known and novel organisms.
Benchmark analytical workflows and document performance results.
Develop or improve scripts, software tools, databases, and fieldable analytical methods.
Prepare scientific data and metadata for secure delivery or approved database submission.
Support AI/ML analyses and model testing when assigned.
Troubleshoot data, pipeline, and software issues.
Develop technical documentation, user guides, and training materials.
Support field demonstrations, partner training, and scheduled reach-back assistance.
Collaborate with laboratory scientists, software engineers, and CONUS or OCONUS partners.