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  • [Photo] Dr. David Pot • February 18, 2017

    BACKGROUND

    CSRA is seeking a full time Senior Bioinformatics Engineer to join our program in support of the National Cancer Institute (NCI). NCI runs multiple programs for cancer genomics, including TARGET, CTD2, CGCI, and HCMI. CSRA needs a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer to help as part of the Data Coordinating Center for these cancer research efforts. CSRA has a leading practice in bioinformatics supporting the Federal Government, with projects across the NIH and CDC.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Work involves intake and formatting of genomics data via extensive scripting, transfer of data to NCI's Genomics Data Commons, development and maintenance of web applications, coordination with NIH's Center for Information Technology regarding security, storage space, and web hosting.
    • This is an opportunity to make a difference on the cutting edge of cancer research, using bioinformatics skills that require a knowledge of genomics and molecular biology as well as significant IT skills, working with some of the top cancer researchers in the world.
    • The selected candidate will have had extensive experience with handling, manipulating, and performing QC on genomics data, including WGS, WES, and RNASeq data.

    REQUIREMENTS

    Required skills:
    • Bachelors degree and 5+ years hands on bioinformatics experience is required, or equivalent combination. MS preferred
    • Advanced Linux, Perl, and Apache skills (additional skills in Python are a preferred)
    • Extensive knowledge of genomics metadata and data standards
    • Demonstrated expertise creating and maintaining bioinformatics workflows
    • Web application maintenance
    • Experiencing completing setup, managing, and maintaining servers, storage, application stacks, tools, security, code management beyond basic systems support
    • Experience with biomedical data migration and QC
    • Extensive experience in managing genomics data via hands-on programming experience
    Competencies:
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
    • Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment

    PREFERENCES

    Desired skills:
    • Java
    • Knowledge of dbGaP, SRA, NCI Genomic Data Commons preferred
    • Experience with components of the NCI multi-tier development and deployment stack (Java, Tomcat, AntHillPro, Maven, GitHub)
    • Cancer-specific genomics/bioinformatics experience preferred

    LOCALE

    Onsite at the NCI in Rockville, MD

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please apply directly online via http://www.csra.com/careers to job #13043 or via this link: https://jobs.csra.com/search-jobs/13043/3983/1

    POLICY

    CSRA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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