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The George Washington University

Bioinformatics Specialist I

The George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


Job Description Summary

Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation’s capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education, and has grown to include highly-ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates and biomedical researchers across the country. Mazumder Lab located at the Washington DC Foggy Bottom campus is involved in the development of knowledge bases (e.g. GlyGen, ARGOS, Biomarker-Partnership) and bioinformatics software (HIVE, PredictMod).The

Bioinformatics Specialist I

will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Raja Mazumder at The George Washington University (Washington DC, USA) and will be involved in the development of knowledge bases and bioinformatics tools. Employees are in charge of the research and development process. Investigative research, research design, and experimentation are all part of the job. Employees in this subfield undertake data investigation, interpretation, and analysis for research initiatives. They will be significantly contributing to the deliverables and development of data analysis tools and web resources. Tasks include mining research data, establishing data specifications, writing data integration scripts, building data models, and managing and updating datasets. Bioinformatics is a branch of biology and computer science concerned with the collection, storage, analysis, and transmission of biological data, such as nucleotides, proteins, glycans, and other biomolecules.Job Duties

Developing backend, managing and maintaining data and processed datasets and testing API-driven workflows.Assisting in the testing and development of portals, software, tools, and workflows produced in the lab.Assisting in the maintenance and update of portals and knowledge bases.Assisting in the submission of datasets to collaborators and sponsors.Biocuration of glycans, proteins, genes, and omics data.Writing specification documentation for research projects and generating frontend mockups and creating web interfaces.Using GitHub, Slack, and similar tools for communication.Maintaining documents and meeting notes. Creating, presenting, and discussing various progress reports with project stakeholders.Scheduling tasks and following up on the progress with the stakeholders.Coordinating meetings and assisting in the drafting of research reports, proposals, publications, and presentation content.This position performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.Preferred Qualifications

Basic understanding of biology and biological databases.Background in chemistry and/or analytical chemistry.Familiarity with bioinformatics platforms/tools and biomedical data modeling.Experience or knowledge of developing API web services and backend development.Familiarity with database structures, data dictionaries, BioCompute Objects, biomarkers, glycans, genes, proteins, and other biomolecules.Position Information

Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)Family: Research and LabsSub-Family: BioinformaticsLevel: Level 1Full-Time/Part-Time: 40 hours per weekWork Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pmWill this job require the employee to work on site? NoEmployee Onsite Status: HybridRequired Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search.EEO Statement

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Special Instructions to Applicants

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.Required Documents

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