Bioinformatics Scientist

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

Axle?is seeking multiple highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Bioinformatics Scientist to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Research Technologies Branch (RTB), Integrated Data Sciences Section (IDSS) in Bethesda, MD. *Work remote*

Responsibilities:

• Address bioinformatics, scientific computing, and data analysis needs of users within the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) at NIAID and their collaborators by lending expertise in the proper statistical design of biological experiments involving high-throughput genome-scale technologies, data mining and knowledge discovery techniques, automated workflow development, statistical and scientific experimental design consulting. Provide bioinformatics support to include somatic and germline variant calling and analysis, single-cell and bulk gene expression analysis, de novo assembly of genomes and transcriptomes, comparative genomics of model and non-model organisms, proteomics, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, and the development of high-throughput pipelines for the analysis of the above data modalities.
• Provide programming and troubleshooting support to the Research Technologies Branch (RTB) of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and collaborating Institutes in the dissemination of research data. Perform computational data analysis on genomic and clinical research data. Work with staff on scientific programming and experimental design. Provide statistical support/analysis on research data. Contribute to and co-author scientific publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the development of a scalable and flexible resource to provide NGS bioinformatics, structural biological and computational, machine learning data support to NIAID scientists and investigators. It is expected that the bioinformatics analysts will need strong skills in the following:
• NGS analysis (whole-exome, whole-genome, RNA-seq, ChIP-Seq, both long- and short-read technologies, etc.) 
• Statistical modeling
• Scripting 
• Biological interpretation

Specific Qualifications:

• Master’s or Ph.D. preferred
• Four (4) years of experience in bioinformatics
• Experience working in a laboratory setting is a plus
• Expertise with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Experience in R, Python, and other programming languages preferred

Benefits:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision premium coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Match
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
• Healthcare (FSA) 
• Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK) 
• Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP) 
• Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)