GenBank Biologist/Curator (f/t) - Computercraft Corporation

Job Description:

• Help build and maintain GenBank, one of the world’s largest publicly available nucleotide sequence databases.
• Evaluate the biological integrity and accuracy of nucleotide sequence submissions and their metadata before they are released into the international public database GenBank.
• Communicate with submitters to resolve issues related to their sequence submissions and perform updates when needed.
• Provide feedback on newly developed user tools (e.g. mRNA pipeline in Submission Portal) and in-house manuals (e.g. Indexing Standard Operating Procedures developed by senior members of the GenBank Curation team).
• Assess the biological integrity of viral metagenomic sequences, their metadata, and link with raw sequence data deposited into NCBI.
• Conduct database and administrative activities related to the maintenance of GenBank and related NCBI Web resources • Other duties as assigned.
• Position eligible for full-time telecommuting.
• May require domestic travel up to 15% of the time.

Job Requirements:
Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Molecular Biology or a closely related field plus five (5) years of laboratory experience in molecular biology.

Experience must include:

•  Five (5) years of experience with DNA sequence analysis software and web-based resources.
•  Minimum of two (2) years of post-doctoral experience.
• Extensive sequence analysis and laboratory experience in molecular biology.
• Aptitude for using DNA sequence analysis software and web-based resources.
• Excellent organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• Strong desire to support publicly available scientific databases such as GenBank.
• A detail-oriented outlook coupled love with a love for puzzle- and problem-solving.

Work location: 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 If interested, please apply on the company website: https://computercraft-usa.com/careers/

 

Computercraft offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, and disability and life insurance; a 401(k) plan with matching; paid leave starting at 128 hours/year for the first 3 years of employment; and 11 paid holidays. We also offer the opportunity for a positive work–life balance with a standard 40-hour work week and the chance to work alongside a team of highly accomplished professionals.

To learn about other Computercraft job opportunities, please visit the Careers section of our website: https://www.computercraft-usa.com/.

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