Genomics Data Scientist​/Bioinformatics Scientist Supporting projects at FDA

Responsibilities:The position will be based on the main FDA campus at White Oak, MD. Independently performing bioinformatics data analysis by using the tools developed internally, as well as open source and third-party genomics software under the review of the Project Lead, FDA HIVE group. Working in a rapidly changing environment of next-generation sequencing and other omics technologies and handling the recognition, research, resolution and follow up for routine and complex problems.

Identification, testing, import of NGS datasets related to microbiome data, and design and application of complex analysis protocols and pipelines, harmonization and result reporting of analyzed genomics datasets. Communication of results and interpretation to a diverse audience, including senior FDA scientists, collaborators, and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications: Master’s or PhD degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics or similar, three (3) or more years of experience. Strong biological background, excellent knowledge of different experimental approaches, and the scientific problems they can address. Familiarity with some of the primary sequencing tools (e.g. samtools, bedtools, GATK, BWA, Bowtie, IGV). Hands-on experience with commercial and open-source bioinformatics and genomics analysis software (e.g. muTect, Var Scan, Var Dict, DESeq2).

Familiarity with publicly available data sources (e.g. TCGA, ENCODE, 1000 Genomes, ESP) and diverse genomic annotations. Experience with R and/or Python or C++ is a plus). Must be able to obtain and maintain a security (public trust) clearance.