Bioinformatics Analyst III at Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research

Bioinformatics Analyst III

Job ID: req4171
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Clinical Research Program
Facility: Frederick: Ft Detrick
Location: PO Box B, Frederick, MD 21702 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc.  The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Molecular Characterization Laboratory (MoCha) is part of Leidos Biomedical Research’s Clinical Research Directorate (CRD) at the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research. The MoCha Laboratory is responsible for providing high-level research in support of the NCI-Cancer Diagnostics Program (CDP) within the Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis (DCTD). MoCha is charged with the development and application of genomic assays for use in medical research and diagnostics for DCTD-sponsored national extramural clinical trials.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITES

•  Provide substantial bioinformatics support for the MoCha laboratory, including the analysis and interpretation of high throughput genomic data.
• Validate and maintain genomic analysis pipelines for exome, whole genome and RNA-seq data generated from the MoCha lab and/or collaborator(s).
• Provide expertise in the biological interpretation of results, including mutation impact assessment, expression analysis, statistics support and prioritization of identified loci/genes lists, classification model building and determining correlation with clinical data derived from patients.
• Maintain and track complex data for multiple projects. Work with lab managers to update genetic information in databases.
• Provide support to lab staff in the application of basic data analysis and study design.
• Work closely with clinical lab staff to provide computation resources and to support data analysis and storage.
• Coordinate and integrate software applications and databases within the larger group including the Bethesda, Frederick, and Shady Grove NCI campuses.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: 

• Possession of Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.  Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• In addition to the education requirement, a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Commitment to Diversity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

109,600.00 - 188,250.00

The posted pay range for this job is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data.

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The salary range posted is a full-time equivalent salary and will vary depending on scheduled hours for part time positions