Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist with the National Institutes of Health in Gaithersburg, MD
This is a long-term contract position which offers:
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
Optional health, vision, and dental plans
Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives.
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TASKS . The contractor shall:
Perform computational analysis of a range of high-dimensional datasets, including the following:
Short-read next-generation sequencing data, including Illumina data
Long-read next-generation sequencing data, including Pacific Biosciences and Oxford Nanopore data
Upstream analysis steps including sequence quality control and determination of initial processed sequencing
Downstream analysis steps including gene expression analysis and differential expression, single-cell analysis, T cell receptor sequence analysis, and virus sequence analysis
Develop new next-generation sequence (NGS) data analysis pipelines for existing projects and newly arising projects
Prepare NGS analysis results for presentation at lab meetings, scientific conferences, and publication
Prepare manuscripts describing novel research findings
Provide Mentorship and teaching of bioinformatics for lab trainees and other scientists at Vaccine Research Center
Maintain records of NGS experiments analyzed, facilitating re-analysis of previous experiments where necessary
Work with laboratory staff on experimental interpretation and design of new experiments
Provide statistical support/analysis on research data
REQUIREMENTS . The contractor must have:
Ph.D. in bioinformatics or other biomedical research discipline is required.
4 years of post-Ph.D. experience working on bioinformatics is required.
Track record of 2 or more first-author research publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals
Track record of high-impact publications related to HIV and SARS-CoV-2
Extensive computational coding experience in Python and R
Experience analyzing and publishing data generated using Focused Interrogation of cells using Nucleic acid Detection and sequencing.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE
When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full can be made available at that time.
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account.
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