Bioinformatics Manager I

Job ID: req2590
Employee Type: exempt full-time
Division: Biomedical Informatics & Data Science
Facility: Rockville: 9605 MedCtrDr
Location: 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 USA

The Frederick National Laboratory is a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and operated by Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. The lab addresses some of the most urgent and intractable problems in the biomedical sciences in cancer and AIDS, drug development and first-in-human clinical trials, applications of nanotechnology in medicine, and rapid response to emerging threats of infectious diseases.

Accountability, Compassion, Collaboration, Dedication, Integrity and Versatility; it's the FNL way.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Frederick National Laboratory is dedicated to improving human health through the discovery and innovation in the biomedical sciences, focusing on cancer, AIDS and emerging infectious diseases.

The Biomedical Informatics and Data Science (BIDS) directorate works collaboratively and helps to fulfill the mission of Frederick National Laboratory in the areas of biomedical informatics and data science by developing and applying world leading data science and computing technologies to basic and applied biomedical research challenges, supporting critical operations, developing and delivering national data resources, and employing leading-edge software and data science.

Operational and Technical Support involves the management and execution of projects sponsored by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT). Our work is primarily focused on successfully delivering driving software projects both on local servers and on the cloud. The projects involve multiple stakeholders, our own and 3rd party engineering/testing teams. We work very collaboratively with the NCI to define the requirements and deliver a successful project. So we are looking for project managers who embrace and foster collaborative environments, are able to think creatively to solve problems, enjoy communicating in multiple ways, comply with the necessary approval processes and have the discipline to keep track of all the moving parts.

KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the informatics serology research for the Center of Excellence for Serology Development and Emergency Preparedness (CESDEP) project
• Provide scientific and technical leadership for bioinformatics and data science aspects of the project
• Manage and supervise analysts and curators supporting the project
• Design and architect solutions for complex data integration aspects of serology research
• Write, revise and submit scientific manuscripts on significant research findings
• Interface with stakeholders, government sponsors and company management, and provide status reports, presentations, and application demonstrations
• Create and maintain strong, healthy business relationship with clients, vendors and FNL staff
• Provide proactive communication about project to all relevant stakeholders
• Be able to work independently
• Leverage your technical expertise to benefit the project and client interactions
• Foster and nurture collaborative work environment
• Follow established procedures and suggest updates to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of procedures
• Know who the product is for, how it will be used and how to use it

**THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING APPROVAL**

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

• Possession of Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university according to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in computer science, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Science or a related field or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree. Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
• In addition to educational requirements, a minimum of four (4) years progressively responsible bioinformatics experience, in addition to a minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising teams
• Experience managing bioinformatics and/or data science analysts
• Demonstrated ability to understand and develop machine learning algorithms in the bioinformatics field
• Experience analyzing genomics and/or chemoinformatics data sets
• Demonstrated experience implementing solutions for complex structured and unstructured scientific data integration
• Expertise in R and Python
• Experience with Unix/Linux OS scripting
• Experience with high performance computing
• Excellent knowledge of scientific data sets in the public domain
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills/ability to document and communicate complex scientific concepts for a variety of audiences
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

• Masters or PhD in bioinformatics or a related field
• Experience in life sciences
• Experience with working with data models and dealing with complex data structures
• Experience with natural language processing and literature mining
• Knowledge of serology research and associated complexities

EXPECTED COMPETENCIES

• Must be detail-oriented and possess strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks/projects
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in order to work closely with numerous stakeholders from diverse organizations
• Ability to use Microsoft Project or other project management software to create WBS and track project progress
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio or Visio equivalent.
• Maintain necessary project artifacts on a shared space, such as a wiki, where stakeholders can self-serve their documentation needs

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)

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