Computational Biologist (SRA Bioinformatics)

The role

The Computational Biologist will lead a team through a complete product lifecycle from discovery to delivery. This role involves leading data analysis and user research to inform product requirements and strategic roadmaps.

What you will do

• Lead team through a complete product lifecycle of discovery to delivery
• Lead data analysis and user research efforts
• Develop product vision, goals, and strategic roadmaps and lead the execution
• Prioritize product team actions and provide clear guidance in an Agile environment
• Develop partnerships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders

Required qualifications

• Doctorate level degree in bioinformatics, molecular biology, computational biology, data science, computer science, information technology, or a similar field
• Conceptual knowledge of genomics, molecular biology, and computational biology
• Practical knowledge of bioinformatics, bioinformatic tools, and the application of genomic sequencing data to biomedical and other scientific use cases
• Experience leading teams, setting team goals, prioritizing work based on available information and stakeholder needs, and utilizing metrics to measure success
• Experience providing an effective work environment
• The ability to troubleshoot technical and staffing roadblocks and mitigate risks
• Experience in diplomatically resolving conflicting priorities from multiple user groups, technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal engagement, networking, and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience working with SRA or similar sequence databases and applying next generation sequencing data to biological problems
• Experience serving in the capacity of post-doctorate Investigator, Product Owner or Product Manager experience
• Familiarity and commitment to FAIR data practices
• Familiarity or experience working in an Agile environment
• Familiarity with data storage and/or processing in commercial cloud platforms like AWS or GCP
• Working familiarity with one or more scripting languages
• Working familiarity with large SQL databases
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, unit tests, integration, and regression testing

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401k plan with employer contribution
• paid holidays
• vacation
• tuition and conference reimbursement

About the company

Black Canyon Consulting ( BCC ) seeks a Computational Biologist to support work for the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), an institute of the National Institutes of Health.