• [Photo] Debbie Higdon July 14, 2010

    BACKGROUND

    The Developmental Therapeutics Program's primary emphasis is on drug discovery and characterization, identification of new therapeutic molecular targets and participation in the evaluation of samples and results from animal models with a goal of identifying drugs with potential therapeutic value.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    You will use statistical analysis, data mining approaches, and gene/protein functional annotation tools and programs within the Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Immunopathogenesis (http://david.abcc.ncifcrf.gov). Will work in a highly dynamic team environment in support of a diverse array of genomic studies in collaboration with laboratory and clinical investigators from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Will closely interact with world-class bioinformatics analysts, molecular biologists, immunologists, statisticians and computer programmers within the NIH community.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Doctorate degree from an accredited college/university in a discipline related to biomedical research. Foreign educated candidates who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States must have their foreign education evaluated by an SAIC-approved accrediting organization to assure that it has met the equivalency of the qualifications of degree work in the United States.
    • Some training or experience in one or more of the following areas: SNP microarray; Exon Microarray; and Promoter microarray (ChIP-on-CHIP)
    • Ability of learning to work on large dataset (genome-wide scanning data) in a combination of Linux/UNIX/windows environment with bioinformatics tools (such as, PLINK, R/BioConductor, Partek, NCBI databases)
    • Entry or middle level of programming languages such as Perl, Python, Java, C++, etc.
    • This position is subject to obtaining a Public Trust Clearance.
    LOCALE: SAIC-Frederick, Inc. in Frederick, MD

    COMPENSATION: Annual stipend and full benefits

    HOW TO APPLY

    Apply online at our website: http://www.saic-frederick.com

    DEADLINE: n/a

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