Computercraft is seeking a biologist with a background in human clinical or animal model phenotype data. The successful candidate will curate clinical phenotype data from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database on Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), accessible online at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gap. Our scientists work on site at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD, in a production-oriented, rather than research-oriented, environment.
dbGaP was developed to archive and distribute the data and results from studies investigating the interaction of genotype and phenotype in humans to assist scientists in discovering associations between genetic variants and risks for disease. Responsibilities of the Bioinformatics Scientist, Scientific Data Curator will include data quality control and curation, annotation and integration of study metadata (study protocols and data collection forms), and communication with external investigators. Candidates require the organizational and managerial skills to see a study through the process of original submission, internal processing, quality testing, and public deployment. This is an opportunity to be involved in the advancement of a high-profile resource that is working to revolutionize human genetic disease research.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or M.S. in a biomedical field (i.e., epidemiology, genetics, public health, pathology)
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work with a team in a production environment
- Strong interest in contributing to the development of public database resources
- Advanced general computing skills Linux and Windows experience
Other Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of human genetics, clinical data, and epidemiology
- Experience with NCBI resources
- Experience with SQL
- Familiarity with UNIX commands, open files, and directory trees
- Experience evaluating incoming phenotype data for accuracy and consistency
- Scripting experience in Perl or related scripting languages
- Programming experience with Linux/UNIX
How To Apply
To apply for this position or learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: https://computercraft-usa.com/
This is a full-time position working on site at NCBI, NIH, in Bethesda, Maryland. Qualified applicants must have authorization to work in the United States.
Computercraft offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package, and the opportunity for a positive workâlife balance with a standard 40-hour work week and the chance to work alongside a team of highly accomplished professionals.
Computercraft is an equal opportunity employer.
I'd say: First, don't put a job ad here without enough information on how to apply. second, a job that made only for a country and non-international possibility should be forbidden. The job is only for US citizens.
I disagree. It should be explicitly stated on the post though, so users don't waste time reading through or applying at the link to see a "Not eligible" at the end. Looks like OP needs to add a bit more relevant detail to their post.
Please add the institute name and location (city+country) to the title so it's easier for potential candidates to look through all posts under the tag Job and open relevant ones easily.