Bioinformatics Scientist (52551)

Position Objective: The Sbis Bioinformatics Scientist will provide support to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply state-of-the-art AI techniques to vaccine target protein design.
• Utilize High performance computing (HPC).
• Serve as expert to identify critical/biological findings of experimental data and collaborate with other scientists using sequence (protein) structure and statistics.
• Maintain proper and detailed documentation of the analysis performed and report results at lab meetings.
• Apply latest tools to De novo design small protein immunogens.
• Develop and apply in silico tools to analyze serology of HIV-infected individuals. 1
• Design and apply in silico analysis tools providing biological insight of vaccine targets including (but not limited to) HIV-1 SARSCoV- 2 spike Influenza Dengue/Zika SIV Lassa virus and other emerging pathogens.
• Instruct staff in computational analysis of data.
• Collaborate with biologists statisticians and/or other bioinformaticians in the design of models summarizing/explaining experimental data. 2
• Present new research data in group settings at meetings or seminars. 3
• Meet with lab member to present updates.

Basic Qualifications:

• PhD in Mathematics Statistics Bioinformatics or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of postdoctoral experience is required
• Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with non-technical and technical staff
• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.