Biomedical and Scientific Research Information Specialist

Rockville, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We believe that by equipping researchers with rapid insights and providers with tailored on-demand data we can help people lead better healthier lives. At Digital Infuzion we harness innovative healthcare solutions and cutting-edge bioinformatics to make meaningful impacts in patient care.

Our team thrives in a creative open and growth-oriented environment guided by our core values:
Outcomes First: Focusing on what matters most and making timely informed decisions.
Innovative: Embracing creativity and continuous improvement to drive novel solutions.
Radical Candor: Communicating openly and honestly balancing direct feedback with genuine care.
Never Satisfied: Pursuing excellence and continuous growth beyond the status quo.
Resilient: Adapting and persevering through challenges turning obstacles into opportunities.

If youre passionate about leveraging technology to improve healthcare and want to work in an environment that values innovation and collaboration we may have just the opportunity for you.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Biomedical and Scientific Research Information Specialist to support the creation maintenance and publication of controlled terminologies for scientific and non-clinical biomedical domains. This role plays a critical part in ontology modeling across complex subject areas including biology chemistry genetics proteomics and anatomy. The position ensures alignment with industry standards such as OBO Foundry Gene Ontology and ChEBI to promote interoperability and supports AI/ML-assisted terminology workflows in highly specialized domains. You will collaborate with stakeholders and partners to advance integration harmonization and semantic consistency across systems.

Key Responsibilities

Support creation maintenance and publication of controlled terminologies for scientific and biomedical domains
Perform ontology modeling using standardized formats including OWL2
Conduct data conversion and mapping to support harmonization across systems
Stay current with advances in relevant scientific disciplines
Respond to complex terminology and ontology requests
Analyze and address gaps in existing terminology resources
Collaborate with stakeholders and partners on integration and interoperability initiatives
Review and validate AI/ML-generated terminology suggestions within specialized scientific domains

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in biomedical or scientific research domains
Doctoral degree strongly preferred with postdoctoral experience in Molecular/Cellular Biology Genomics Genetics Proteomics Comparative Biology/Anatomy Epidemiology Translational Research or related scientific disciplines

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with terminology creation and ontology modeling
Experience consulting on data standards utilization and semantic modeling
Experience integrating scientific content into formal ontologies

Technical Skills & Knowledge

Data standards utilization and semantic modeling principles
Integration of scientific content into existing ontologies
Familiarity with industry-recognized classification systems and standards
Best practices for semantic representation of scientific data
Terminology management workflows and publishing processes
Standards such as Gene Ontology HGNC and ChEBI
Alignment with OBO Foundry principles for interoperability

Digital Infuzion does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor per Federal laws.

We can provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please contact Human Resources at The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

If youre passionate about leveraging technology to improve healthcare and want to work in an environment that values innovation and collaboration we may have just the opportunity for you.

Position Overview

Key Responsibilities

Support creation maintenance and publication of controlled terminologies for scientific and biomedical domains
Perform ontology modeling using standardized formats including OWL2
Conduct data conversion and mapping to support harmonization across systems
Stay current with advances in relevant scientific disciplines
Respond to complex terminology and ontology requests
Analyze and address gaps in existing terminology resources
Collaborate with stakeholders and partners on integration and interoperability initiatives
Review and validate AI/ML-generated terminology suggestions within specialized scientific domains

Required Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in biomedical or scientific research domains
Doctoral degree strongly preferred with postdoctoral experience in Molecular/Cellular Biology Genomics Genetics Proteomics Comparative Biology/Anatomy Epidemiology Translational Research or related scientific disciplines

Preferred Qualifications