Job Description
Description
The Bioinformatics Analyst is an entry-level role for recent graduates with a bachelor's degree in a biological or computational field. The position supports senior bioinformatics engineers and scientists in performing routine and moderately complex bioinformatics analyses across genomic, transcriptomic, and/or proteomic data types. This individual will contribute to data preprocessing, quality control, result reporting, and reproducibility under supervision. The Bioinformatics Analyst role offers exposure to high-impact biomedical research and serves as an ideal position for candidates interested in developing deeper skills in computational biology, genomics, and team science.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree in bioinformatics, data analytics or related field. (Required)
Minimum Work Experience 0-2 years in applied bioinformatics, computational, and genomics/proteomics areas. (Required)
Required Skills/Knowledge Technical Skills
• Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments.
• Basic scripting and analysis skills in R, Python, or a similar language.
• Familiarity with NGS, microarray, or other high-throughput data platforms.
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git/GitHub).
• Interest in learning containerized environments (e.g., Docker, Singularity) and use of HPC or cloud computing systems.
Scientific & Analytical Skills
• Ability to follow established pipelines for standard data processing and analysis.
• Willingness to learn and apply appropriate statistical and quality control methods.
• Familiarity with major bioinformatics resources (e.g., UCSC Genome Browser, NCBI, ENCODE, GTEx, ClinVar, OMIM, COSMIC) preferred.
Collaborative and Professional Skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with scientists, clinicians, and peers.
• Excellent organizational habits, time management, and attention to detail.
• Commitment to open science and reproducibility.
• Willingness to grow through mentorship and feedback.
Functional Accountabilities Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)- Demonstrate ethical behavior and integrity in handling data and communicating results.
- Follow institutional and federal policies related to data privacy, data sharing, and governance.
- Properly cite software tools, data sources, and collaborators.
Data Processing & Analysis Support
- Execute and monitor existing bioinformatics workflows and analyses for bioinformatics datasets with supervision.
- Preprocess datasets, perform QC, and summarize fundings under supervision.
- Assist in result visualization and interpretation.
Troubleshooting & Documentation
- Identify and document basic technical issues, including file formatting, versioning, or software compatibility problems.
- Seek guidance to resolve unexpected outcomes and improve reproducibility.
- Maintain clean code and analysis records.
Scientific Communication
- Contribute to figures, results summaries, and presentation materials for team meetings and collaborators with review and feedback from senior staff.
- Participate in lab meetings, journal clubs, and scientific discussions to contextualize findings.
- Communicate technical findings clearly with guidance from senior staff to ensure clarity, accuracy, and appropriate context.
Collaboration and Team Science
- Work closely with experimental biologists, clinicians, and more senior bioinformatics scientists to define project goals and deliverables.
- Contribute to shared code repositories and documentation practices in accordance with lab or institutional standards.
- Respond to feedback and iteratively refine analyses to support research hypotheses.
- Participate in code review processes with guidance from senior staff, incorporating feedback to improve code clarity, structure, and reproducibility.
Professional Development
- Stay current with advances in bioinformatics tools, databases, and best practices.
- Participate in workshops, courses, and learning opportunities in bioinformatics, genomics, and/or proteomics, as related to the role.
- Explore domain-specific topics (e.g., pediatric cancer, neurodevelopment, rare disease) by reading scientific literature and engaging in research discussions with subject matter experts.
- Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
Teamwork/Communication
- Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
- Partner with all team members to achieve goals
- Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
- Contribute to a positive work environment
- Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
- Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
- Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
- Use resources efficiently
- Search for less costly ways of doing things
Safety
- Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
- Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
- Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
- Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
- Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
- Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
Primary Location
: District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
:
Research & Innovation Campus
7144 13th Place NW
Washington 20012
Job
: Research
Organization
: Ctr Cancer & Immunology Rsrch
Position Status : R (Regular)- FT - Full-Time
Shift : Day
Work Schedule : 40
Job Posting
: Oct 14, 2025, 9:50:26 PM
Full-Time Salary Range
: 52312-87193.6
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Shift work,