Job:Senior Bioinformatics Engineer (1608)

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[tonya.stefanic]

Senior Bioinformatics Engineer
Full Time
Fort Detrick, MD, US
Requisition ID: 1608

Apply at: https://bnbi.org/careers-2/current-opportunities/

BACKGROUND

The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) federal laboratory sponsored by the DHS Science and Technology Directorate and operated by the Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC (BNBI).

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Functions as a senior member of a team of bioinformatics software engineers developing and maintaining tools and pipelines that enable efficient and reproducible analyses of bioforensic samples.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a relevant computational discipline, and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Fluency in multiple programming languages required for small- and large-scale tool development and scripting (e.g., Bash, Perl, Python, Java, R, C/C++).
• Expertise developing and operating in a UNIX/Linux environment.
• Familiarity with computing clusters and associated job management software (e.g., SGE, Condor, Hadoop, SLURM, etc.) preferred.
• Experience installing bioinformatics software and performing basic system administration tasks preferred.
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing (e.g., Illumina, Pacific Biosciences, Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and associated data types preferred.
• Well-versed with bioinformatic software solutions and concepts of data examination.
• Capable of trouble-shooting research-grade software developed by third-parties.
• Ability to demonstrate success in technical proficiency, scientific creativity and accountability, while collaborating with others using independent thought.
• Proficiency and clarity of oral and written communications are essential.
• Exemplary organizational skills with a proven track record of working effectively both independently and as a team player.
• Knowledge or experience with biocontainment facilities and procedures, laboratory safety, biosurety, and decontamination desirable.
• Skills and experience to support laboratory activities and work in accordance with NBACC’s management system (e.g., ISO).
• Must be a citizen of the United States, able to obtain and maintain an interim secret clearance leading to a top secret clearance, suitability for DHS, a favorable adjudication of the Department of Justice (DoJ) for select agent access, and enrollment in the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). Current clearance(s) desirable.
• Participation in the Immunization Program through Frederick Health Employer Solutions (FHES) is required.
• May be required to participate in NBACC’s alternative work and/or on-call schedule, dependent upon business needs.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains familiarity with bioinformatics software, tools and methods and helps determine requirements in these areas to support current and projected NBACC goals and objectives.
• Works on extremely complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables.
• Exercises independent judgment in developing methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria and presenting results for research and bioforensic analyses.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments.
• Develops protocols, maintains records, and supports Principal Investigators during the writing of analytical reports delivered to the NBACC laboratory directors.
• Advanced knowledge of scientific principles and concepts, with sustained performance and accomplishment recognized internally and externally through publications, sponsor feedback, and peer input.
• Supports the development of ISO 17025 accredited Bioinformatics, Genomics, and other NBFAC capabilities.
• Maintains a safe work environment by participating in specialized training and review of safety manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Identifies departures from the Quality Management System (QMS) and initiates actions to investigate and prevent such occurrences.
• Ensures competence of staff to operate specific equipment or perform tests and issues Authorizations.
• Provides analysis, opinions and interpretation, and issues bioforensic test reports.
• Develops, optimizes and validates new or modified methods and procedures for identifying Biological threat agents.
• Prepares necessary SOPs, Work Instructions and other materials required to maintain the QMS under the ISO 17025 Standard.
• Maintains and evaluates records of analysis and reviews laboratory results, plans and reports.
• Ensures that equipment, reagents and supplies are maintained and used properly.
• Directs, prioritizes, schedules and provides technical expertise to staff to conduct work.
• Maintains appropriate records.
• Performs other assigned duties.

BNBI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

[Ram]

A couple of points to note:

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2. Add the name of the institution as well as the job location to the title of the post. That way, people need not read through your wall of text to find out where the actual job location is.

[Ram]

tonya.stefanic - if you're editing your posts, please read my previous comment and use those recommendations.