Bioinformatics Scientist - NIH - Bethesda, MD Job at Kelly Services, Bethesda, MD

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  • Kelly Services
  • Bethesda, MD

Job Description

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist with the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package

  • Optional health, vision, and dental plans

  • Paid leave (min 120 hours; prorated for part-time position) as well as 11 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.

  • Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives. Ø Learn more about what Kelly can do for you at

TASKS . The contractor shall:

  1. Perform bioinformatic support using standard computer software packages for data management including data checking and cleaning of genotype and phenotype data, merging data, creating and recoding variables to prepare data for analyses, analyzing omics (DNA and RNA) data using a variety of standard statistical techniques including classical regression and statistical genetics tools.

  2. Generate scripts in R to manage and analyze the data.

  3. Provide support using RNASeq and methylation and assist with implementing existing and developing new analysis pipelines.

  4. Communicate and assist the Federal Task Leader with the concepts, methodologies, and overall goals, conducts searches to locate the most relevant literatures pertinent to the project(s) to keep the knowledge up to date.

  5. Analyze results and quality control of experiments to determine data generated is accurate and valid. Compare results with those obtained from previous related studies to verify the validity of data, and able to prioritize tasks and troubleshot data discrepancy.

  6. Discuss the data results with the Federal Task Leader and other team members.

  7. Develop methods, analysis, organize and record experimental data in a form suitable for reports and publication and future reference by others.

  8. Maintains complete, detailed records of all experiments performed.

  9. Provide support and validate and manage transcriptomic datasets; statistically analyze transcriptomic data; and create predictive models for on-going research project.

  10. Perform analyses using existing laboratory pipelines and summarize the results in a digestible manner and reports and deliver the information using established reporting procedures.

REQUIREMENTS . The contractor must have:

  1. Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two year of work experience in genetic epidemiology or bioinformatics.

  2. Proficiency in at least one major statistical analysis software package (e.g. SAS, or R)

  3. Experience with computational cluster environments.

  4. Microsoft Office software required.

  5. Programming skills in R required.

  6. Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills required.

  7. Candidate must be detail oriented and able to work independently on assigned tasks.

  8. Bioinformatics experience is preferred.

  9. Prior experience in genomics analysis and understanding of translational interpretation is preferred.

  10. Candidates with expertise or interest in Genetic Epidemiology and/or the specific disease outcomes research are preferred.

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE

When you apply, please know a Kelly Government Solutions Recruiter will review your resume and will contact you directly, if your skills and experience match the requirements of this position; a full can be made available at that time.

Due to the high volume of inquiries, we regret that we cannot accept phone calls. Even if you aren’t contacted for this position, you are still part of our talent network. All Kelly recruiters have access to your profile, which expands your opportunities even further.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account. Visit for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here ( for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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