Job Description
Please see Special Instructions for more details. Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.
I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Job Description Summary:
Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation’s capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education and has grown to include highly-ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates and biomedical researchers across the country. Mazumder Lab located at the Washington DC Foggy Bottom campus is involved in the development of knowledge bases (e.g. GlyGen, ARGOS, Biomarker-Partnership) and bioinformatics software (HIVE, PredictMod). Find out more here: and .
The Bioinformatics Specialist I will work under the direct supervision of Dr. Raja Mazumder at The George Washington University (Washington DC, USA) and will be involved in the development of knowledge bases and bioinformatics tools. Employees are in charge of the research and development process. Investigative research, research design, and experimentation are all part of the job. Employees in this subfield undertake data investigation, interpretation, and analysis for research initiatives. They will be significantly contributing to the deliverables and development of data analysis tools and web resources. Tasks include mining research data, establishing data specifications, writing data integration scripts, building data models, and managing and updating datasets. Bioinformatics is a branch of biology and computer science concerned with the collection, storage, analysis, and transmission of biological data, such as nucleotides, proteins, glycans, and other biomolecules.
Job duties include:
Developing backend, managing and maintaining data and processed datasets and testing API-driven workflows.
Assisting in the testing and development of portals, software, tools, and workflows produced in the lab.
Assisting in the maintenance and update of portals and knowledge bases.
Assisting in the submission of datasets to collaborators and sponsors.
Biocuration of glycans, proteins, genes, and omics data.
Writing specification documentation for research projects, generating frontend mockups, and creating web interfaces.
Using GitHub, Slack, and similar tools for communication.
Maintaining documents and meeting notes. Creating, presenting, and discussing various progress reports with project stakeholders.
Scheduling tasks and following up on the progress with the stakeholders.
Coordinating meetings and assisting in the drafting of research reports, proposals, publications, and presentation content. The research project reports will contain statements covering tasks performed and research findings, including:
A clear account of the work performed under each task during the reporting period.
An outline of the work to be accomplished during the next report period.
A description of any problems encountered or anticipated that will affect the completion of any work within the constraints set, together with recommended solutions to such problems.
This position performs other duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization plus 2 years of relevant professional experience. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.
Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Has a basic understanding of biology and biological databases.
Has a background in chemistry and/or analytical chemistry.
Familiarity with bioinformatics platforms/tools and biomedical data modeling.
Experience or knowledge of developing API web services and backend development.
Familiarity with database structures, data dictionaries, BioCompute Objects, biomarkers, glycans, genes, proteins, and other biomolecules.
GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being, and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit .
II. POSITION INFORMATION
Campus Location: Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.
College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)
Family: Research and Labs
Sub-Family: Bioinformatics
Stream: Level
Level: Level 1
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes
Employee Onsite Status: Hybrid
Telework: Yes
Required Background Check: Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status.
Internal Applicants Only? No
Posting Number: R002250
Job Open Date: 01/30/2025
Job Close Date: Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.
EEO Statement: The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Are you currently employed with The George Washington University? No
Yes
* For current GW employees, have you completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? (As a reminder, employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.) Yes, IEP complete
No, still in IEP
N/a - not a current GW employee
* What is your expected salary range? (Open Ended Question)
Required Documents: Resume
Optional Documents: Cover Letter
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