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IHRC INCORPORATED

Bioinformatician II

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Provide technical assistance to integrate bioinformatics workflows with existing platforms in CORVD programs. * Conduct production-level quality control and analysis on next-generation sequencing ...

IHRC, Inc.

Bioinformatician II

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Provide technical assistance to integrate bioinformatics workflows with existing platforms in CORVD programs. * Conduct production-level quality control and analysis on next-generation sequencing ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Senior Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Develop standardized bioinformatics outputs for integration into the platform * Performs quality control, assembly and analysis of environmental metagenomic sequencing samples * Manages high ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Senior Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Develop standardized bioinformatics outputs for integration into the platform * Performs quality control, assembly and analysis of environmental metagenomic sequencing samples * Manages high ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Senior Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Develop standardized bioinformatics outputs for integration into the platform * Performs quality control, assembly and analysis of environmental metagenomic sequencing samples * Manages high ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Senior Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA · On-site

Develop standardized bioinformatics outputs for integration into the platform * Performs quality control, assembly and analysis of environmental metagenomic sequencing samples * Manages high ...

Goldbelt, Inc.

Senior Bioinformatician

Atlanta, GA

Develop standardized bioinformatics outputs for integration into the platform * Performs quality control, assembly and analysis of environmental metagenomic sequencing samples * Manages high ...

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Bioinformatician II

IHRC INCORPORATED

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Job description

Description

JOB TITLE: Bioinformatician II

POSITION NUMBER: 2510-CORVD-BIO-II

POSITION LOCATION: Atlanta, GA, USA

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 2 weeks after candidate identification

TRAVEL: As required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position


IHRC Inc. seeks a dedicated and experienced Bioinformatician II to support our clients at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Coronavirus and Other Respiratory Viruses Division (CORVD). CORVD's mission is to provide the health of people by preventing illness, disability and death from respiratory viruses through public health science and practice in the United States and globally. This position is needed for accomplishing CORVD's mission. Bioinformatician II will conduct genomic epidemiologic studies, develop bioinformatics pipelines, and analyze next-generation sequencing data to support public health surveillance and response efforts.

  • Develop standard operating procedures and quality documentation for sequence analysis pipelines.
  • Provide technical assistance to integrate bioinformatics workflows with existing platforms in CORVD programs.
  • Conduct production-level quality control and analysis on next-generation sequencing data produced locally and from outside labs.
  • Provide technical assistance on tasks related to genomic epidemiologic studies on the evolution of viruses.
  • Apply analytical and interpretive skills to analyze next generation sequence data from global surveillance of viruses.
  • Provide data management and analytic support for global surveillance platforms.
  • Construct pipelines and workflows for sequence analysis and build custom algorithms and tools for specific problems.
  • Conduct genomic epidemiologic studies on the evolution of viruses to detect and assess the risk of new emerging variants to current vaccines.
  • Analyze next generation sequence data using spatiotemporal, phylodynamic, and epidemiologic approaches.
  • Use mathematical and computational approaches to understand the evolutionary and epidemiological patterns of viruses.
  • Ensure appropriate genomic analysis methods, procedures, techniques, and quality controls are correctly conducted.
  • Prepare reports, summaries, presentations, papers, and other documents to highlight findings and surveillance data.
  • Contribute to abstracts, presentations, and peer-reviewed publications from related projects and studies.


Requirements

  • BA/BS with 3-10+ years' experience, MS with 0-7+ years' experience or PhD with 0-3+ years' experience.

Desired Qualifications

  • Mastery of at least one general purpose widely used scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Perl, Rust).
  • Working knowledge of database Structured Query Language (SQL).
  • Familiarity with analytics languages or tools such as R or Pandas.
  • Familiarity with pipelining tools such as Nextflow or Snakemake.
  • Familiarity with fundamentals of nucleic acid sequence alignment and comparison.
  • Knowledge and experience of phylogenetic analysis.
  • Knowledge of and experience working with clinical data.
  • Experience working with CDC staff at multiple organizational levels.
  • Interpersonal communication: telephone, email, and business etiquette.
  • Strong proofreading skill and attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Experience working with CDC staff at multiple organizational levels. Work experience in the scientific field, including physician, epidemiologist, clearance reviewer, or related field (preferably in a public health setting).

Language Skills:

  • The candidate must possess excellent oral and written communication skills in English

REQUIREMENT:

  • Must be United States citizen or permanent resident or have authorization for employment in the United States

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  • If you are viewing this position on a site other than the IHRC Career Center, you may use the "click to apply" link, or you may apply by visiting our Career Center and searching for the position number listed at the top of this position description.
  • To view all of our open positions, and to apply to those positions in which you may be interested, please visit our Career Center, which can also be reached by visiting www.ihrc.com/Careers and clicking on the "View Opportunities" link.

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