Bioinformatics Scientist

Job Title: Bioinformatics Scientist Work location: Bethesda, MD 20892 - must work onsite 3 days per week Perform computational analysis of a range of high-dimensional datasets, including the following:

Short-read next-generation sequencing data, including Illumina data Long-read next-generation sequencing data, including Pacific Biosciences and Oxford Nanopore data Upstream analysis steps including sequence quality control and determination of initial processed sequencing Downstream analysis steps including gene expression analysis and differential expression, single-cell analysis, T cell receptor sequence analysis, and virus sequence analysis

Develop new next-generation sequence (NGS) data analysis pipelines for existing projects and newly arising projects Prepare NGS analysis results for presentation at lab meetings, scientific conferences, and publication Prepare manuscripts describing novel research findings Provide Mentorship and teaching of bioinformatics for lab trainees and other scientists at Vaccine Research Center Maintain records of NGS experiments analyzed, facilitating re-analysis of previous experiments where necessary Work with laboratory staff on experimental interpretation and design of new experiments Provide statistical support/analysis on research data Specific Qualifications: Ph.D. in bioinformatics or other biomedical research discipline is required. 4 years of post-Ph.D. experience working on bioinformatics is required. Track record of 2 or more first-author research publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals Track record of high-impact publications related to HIV and SARS-CoV-2 Extensive computational coding experience in Python and R Experience analyzing and publishing data generated using Focused Interrogation of cells using Nucleic acid Detection and sequencing.

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