Bioinformatics Scientist - Axle
Rockville, MD
About the Job
(ID: 2024-7032)
Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Benefits:
- 100% Medical, Dental & Vision 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)
Overview
Axle is looking to add a driven, flexible, organized, and meticulous Bioinformatics Scientist to our dynamic team. The Contractor(s) shall provide services in support of the overall functions of the Laboratory of Immunogenetics (LIG), Division of Intramural Research (DIR).
Technical Requirements:
- Provide support in software development, and creating workflows for large data sets from different research experiments
- Develop computational pipelines and bioinformatics tools to analyze sequencing data.
- Create and maintain databases, spreadsheets and reports.
- Collaborate with the NIAID IT staff, work to expand computing resources.
- Maintain detailed records of experiments, their results and prepare the information resulting from these experiments for presentations at laboratory-wide meetings and for publication.
- Write reports of findings, stating methods and procedures, including any modifications employed, specimens and materials involved and results of experiments.
- Interpret, evaluate, and discuss the results of each experiment with the Federal Task Leader as part of the planning process for subsequent studies.
- Operate and communicate effectively in a group, team-oriented working environment.
- Work with and support others in a collegial, open, respectful, and interactive working manner; work collaboratively with others in the lab to generate data for publications.
- Provide analysis and interpretation of data and preparing summaries of laboratory findings to be used in reports and papers for publication in scientific journals.
Specific Qualifications:
- Minimum of a Master's degree in a related field is required.
- Minimum of 2 years of work experience post degree in a research laboratory setting is required. Experience with using applications such as MS Office and Teams.
- Experience with handling of biological and chemical material.
- Ability to work flexible hours when experimental needs require it.
The diversity of Axle's employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment-based age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.
Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact: careers@axleinfo.com
Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual's assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.
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