[Next-Generation Sequencing Book]
  • [Photo] Corky Harris • January 24, 2011

    BACKGROUND

    SRA International, a leading provider of bioinformatics services to the Federal Government, seeks a talented Bioinformatics Scientist to support the The Cancer Genome Atlas Program Office.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    This position will work directly with TCGA Program staff onsite at NIH campus. Will act as bioinformatics consultant to Program Director and staff, performing data, mathematical, and statistical analysis in a UNIX cluster environment using open source and other bioinformatics and statistical tools. Liaison role to remainder of data coordinating team on this project. Will assist in the analysis and troubleshooting of scientific data from high-throughput biological characterization of diseased tissue.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Ph.D., or M.S. with 3-5 years experience, in bioinformatics and/or biostatistics of high throughput genomics data. Next Generation Sequencing data analysis experience highly desired.
    • Trained in both bioinformatics and biostatistics
    • Biologist with significant experience in and desire to do analysis and data troubleshooting, and ability to understand significance of the biological data
    • Experience with high throughput characterization technologies (i.e. gene expression, DNA copy number variation, chromosome rearrangements, DNA methylation, and RNA interference) and the management of data resulting from these platforms
    • Experience with working in a cross-functional, fast paced team environment
    • Familiarity with existing data standards from NIH
    • Familiarity with MAGE-TAB and MAGE-ML data formats
    • Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle)in a Linux/UNIX environment
    • Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Perl or Python), XML, and basic concepts of object oriented development (e.g., Java)
    • Experience with Biostatistics using R, MATLAB, etc.
    • Topnotch communication skills, both oral and written
    • Experience with clustering algorithms and software
    • Experience with scientific visualization tools (e.g. Spotfire)

    TERMS

    Open now, full-time position

    LOCALE

    Bethesda, MD, USA

    HOW TO APPLY

    You MUST go to http://www.sra.com/careers/search.php and enter 30425BR in the Requisition Number box. Also email Corky_Harris[at]sra.com

    DEADLINE

    ASAP

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