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Bioinformatics Scientist
Provide computational and analytical support for neurobehavioral research at NIH, including study design, data processing, advanced modeling, and interpretation using machine learning and statistical approaches. Requires PhD in bioinformatics, neuroscience, or related field and proficiency in Python, R, MATLAB, and HPC tools.
Research Triangle Park, NCData ScienceOnsite
About the role
Responsibilities
- Conduct analyses of in vivo neurobehavioral data; independently design analytical approaches and solve scientific or technical problems
- Collaborate with the Neurobehavioral Core Laboratory and support scientists to recommend computational approaches, analyze and interpret data, and prepare/present results
- Support the Neurobehavioral Core Laboratory to develop custom pipelines for raw data acquisition, management, pre-processing, post-processing, and interpretation
- Analyze large-scale neural and behavioral datasets using machine learning and statistical approaches
- Implement algorithms for data processing and visualization, optimizing for performance
- Generate and optimize programs and scripts for data analysis; create programs, algorithms, and computational infrastructure for organizing and parsing large, complex data
- Serve as bioinformatics expert and coordinate with biologists to conduct experimental queries and perform portions of studies using complex bioinformatics procedures
- Coordinate building bioinformatics infrastructure to ensure easy and meaningful scientific analysis and interpretation of data
- Provide broad-based programming and analytic support for a wide variety of bioinformatic and research projects
- Install, troubleshoot, and run open-source and commercial scientific software on platforms
- Perform computations on research data analysis and provide interpretive analyses to generate biological meaning
- Write custom programs and algorithms to support data analyses and discovery
- Provide reports based on analysis of scientific data
- Work with staff on scientific programming, experimental design, planning of experiments, and data analysis for internal and collaborative projects
- Use bioinformatics expertise to advise and help bench scientists on experimental design and troubleshooting
- Develop specifications for new analysis; design, test, and implement solutions
- Make recommendations to investigators about correct computational tools for testing hypotheses and reaching valid conclusions
- Record observations and report results at weekly laboratory meetings; maintain proper documentation
- Attend scientific and programming meetings; prepare scientific reports, progress reports, tables, graphs, and slides
- Organize laboratory notebook or computer database to record results; provide weekly and monthly updates
- Provide statistical support/analysis on research data; devise novel methods of statistical analysis
- Utilize and adapt existing bioinformatics techniques to check for trends and patterns in the data
- Perform data processing and data analysis
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology or a related discipline (Master's acceptable)
- Machine Learning Certification
- Proficiency in: SQL, R, ImageJ, Python, MATLAB, Linux, Shell, PERL, Unix, Java, HPC
- Experience with: neurobehavioral imaging data analysis, large data sets, cloud-based computing, pipeline development, multi-omics analysis, machine learning, image analysis, neural data analysis, behavioral data analysis
- Fields of study: Applied Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Statistics and Decision Science, Physics
Nice-to-Haves
- Training scientists in in vivo neurobehavioral data analyses, interpretation, and bioinformatics tools
- Preparation and teaching of courses/demonstrations on bioinformatics tools
- Evaluation of commercial and open-source software
Skills
PythonRMATLABSQLJavaLinuxUnixShellPerlHpcMachine LearningImage AnalysisMulti-Omics AnalysisCloud ComputingPipeline Development
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