Senior Bioinformatician

Senior Bioinformatician
Silver Spring, MD
Posted 3 days ago

Job DescriptionSenior Bioinformatician
Job Locations US-MD-Silver Springs
ID2024-3622
Position TypeRegular Full-Time

Overview
Established in 2004, Culmen International is committed to enhancing international security, strengthening homeland defense, optimizing government operations and providing humanitarian assistance around the world. We provide technical and management expertise, develop innovative technology solutions, and deliver youth care services, logistics, training and language services worldwide. With experience in over 140 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments. Culmen International is seeking a Senior Bioinformatician to work on site at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Springs, Maryland.

Roles & Responsibilities
- Maintain and Modify Multiple Sequencing Pipeline.
- Design and deploy an ad hoc bioinformatics sequencing pipeline (for all targeted organisms: including but not restricted to the multidrug resistant ESKAPE+ pathogens).
- Provide bioinformatics support to perform knowledge engineering functions between the IT staff and the medical research staff.
- Management of information management programs, projects, and systems; designing, developing, testing, and documenting software, hardware, and interface requirements; enhancing existing systems used for genotypic, phenotypic, epidemiological, and demographic data; and attending seminars, scientific conferences, and meetings relevant to the MRSN, among other duties.
- Collaborate with IT staff and other MRSN personnel to accomplish assignments as needed and as determined by the developmental stages of each pipeline.
- Perform Retrospective Sequencing and Genomic Analysis of Historical Isolates.
- Work collaboratively within MRSN laboratories to sequence and analyze (assemblies, typing, comparative genomics, resistance gene predictions, etc.) the isolates in the MRSN repository as requested/prioritized by MRSN leadership.
- Perform Prospective Sequencing and Real-time Genomic Analysis.
- Utilize long and short sequencing technologies for high-throughput bacterial genome sequencing and support in the near real-time sequencing and genomic analysis of contemporary isolates received on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis at the MRSN.
- Troubleshoot existing technologies and validate and implement new sequencing technologies as required.
- Provide sequencing and analysis for collaborative projects.
- Perform sequencing and/or genomic analysis of isolates as part of collaborative projects initiated by the MRSN leadership.
- Participate in the development and automation of bioinformatic workflows.

Basic Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must have completed NACI with the ability to obtain Secret Clearance
- Must have a valid U.S. Passport
- Completed PhD in Molecular Microbiology, Bioinformatics, or equivalent with an emphasis on bacterial genomics.
- 10 years of experience in Bioinformatics and microbial genomics
- Programming abilities in other languages such as HTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, PERL, Rust, SQL will be required.
- Ability to work with bacterial genomes, antibiotic resistance, and mobile genetic elements.
- Ability to lead and develop a team of scientists with an emphasis on bacterial genomics and bacterial surveillance.
- Ability to write scientific publications developing and analyzing large datasets of bacterial genomes and extensive knowledge of data visualization software for microbial genetics and programming languages including Python and Perl
- Ability to efficiently convey information from complex datasets to a wide audience and international recognition and visibility in the forms of invited lectures, expert panels, or memberships in the field of antimicrobial resistance is required.

Top Tier Benefits Package
- Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision coverage with 100% of the premiums paid by the company for all employees and their eligible dependents
- 401k - Vested immediately and 4% match
- Life insurance and disability paid by the company
- AFLAC Available
- Tuition Assistance
- 12 Paid Holidays

At Culmen International we are committed to creating, promoting, and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our commitment to these values is unwavering across all our work around the world. We include and celebrate employees of diverse races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, nationalities, socioeconomic statuses, languages, (dis)abilities, ages, and religious commitments. These differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our employees and clients. Culmen is an equal opportunity employer. Analytic Strategies, LLC dba PlanetRisk Federal Services is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Summary
Company
Culmen International, LLC

Start Date
As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time

Required Education
Doctorate

Required Experience
10+ years