Bioinformatics Scientist Lead

Computercraft Corporation • Bethesda, MD

22h • $120,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Computercraft is seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist Lead to lead the SRA Bioinformatics team supporting the NIH Sequence Read Archive (SRA), the world’s largest publicly accessible repository for genomic sequencing data. Computercraft has partnered with federal health and scientific agencies for more than three decades to provide information technology, data management, and scientific computing solutions for research and public health initiatives.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team supporting the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine. The role leads development of software, tools, and workflows to improve the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse (FAIR) of SRA data and increase its impact on scientific research and public health. The position involves working alongside computational biologists and computer scientists on large-scale bioinformatics initiatives. It is a hybrid role with on-site work in Bethesda, Maryland.

Requirements

• Doctorate-level degree in bioinformatics, molecular biology, computational biology, data science, computer science, information technology, or a similar field.
• Conceptual knowledge of genomics, molecular biology, and computational biology.
• Practical knowledge of bioinformatics and bioinformatics tools, including the application of genomic sequencing data to biomedical and other scientific use cases.
• Experience leading teams, setting team goals, prioritizing work based on available information and stakeholder needs, and using metrics to measure success.
• Experience providing an effective work environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical and staffing roadblocks and mitigate risks.
• Experience diplomatically resolving conflicting priorities among multiple user groups and technical stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal engagement, networking, and collaboration skills.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with SRA or similar sequence databases and applying next-generation sequencing data to biological problems.
• Experience serving as a post-doctorate Investigator, Product Owner, or Product Manager.
• Familiarity with and commitment to FAIR data practices.
• Familiarity with or experience working in an Agile environment.
• Familiarity with data storage and/or processing in commercial cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Working familiarity with one or more scripting languages.
• Working familiarity with large SQL databases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, unit tests, integration testing, and regression testing.

Responsibilities

• Work with SRA leadership to develop product vision, goals, and strategic roadmaps, and lead their execution.
• Lead the team through the complete product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery.
• Lead data analysis and user research, using findings to develop product requirements and inform objective decision-making.
• Prioritize product team actions and provide clear guidance to create incremental value in an Agile environment.
• Develop partnerships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to improve data usability and impact.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with matching
• Paid leave starting at 128 hours per year for the first three years of employment
• 11 paid holidays
• Standard 40-hour work week and the opportunity for a positive work–life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree