Bioinformatics Scientist

Computercraft Corporation•Bethesda, MD

1d•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Computercraft is seeking a Bioinformatic Scientist to lead the SRA Bioinformatics team supporting the NIH Sequence Read Archive (SRA), the world’s largest publicly accessible repository for genomic sequencing data. For more than three decades, Computercraft has partnered with federal health and scientific agencies to deliver advanced information technology, data management, and scientific computing solutions that support critical research and public health initiatives. In this role, the successful candidate will join a collaborative team supporting the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine and will lead the development of new software, tools, and workflows that improve the Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse (FAIR) of SRA data and enhance its impact on scientific research and public health. This position offers the opportunity to work alongside computational biologists and computer scientists on large-scale bioinformatics initiatives that directly support scientific discovery and the broader research community. The is a hybrid role with on-site work in Bethesda, MD.

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, bioinformatic tools, and 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 utilizing metrics to measure success
Experience providing an effective work environment
The ability to troubleshoot technical and staffing roadblocks and mitigate risks
Experience in diplomatically resolving conflicting priorities from multiple user groups, technical stakeholders
The ability to troubleshoot technical and staffing roadblocks and mitigating risks
Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal engagement, networking, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Experience working with SRA or similar sequence databases and applying next generation sequencing data to biological problems
Experience serving in the capacity of post-doctorate Investigator, Product Owner or Product Manager experience
Familiarity and commitment to FAIR data practices
Familiarity or experience working in an Agile environment
Familiarity with data storage and/or processing in commercial cloud platforms like 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, and regression testing

Responsibilities

Work with SRA leadership to develop product vision, goals, and strategic roadmaps and lead the execution
Lead team through a complete product lifecycle of discovery to delivery
Lead data analysis and user research efforts and utilize findings in the development of product requirements and to 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