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Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom · 12 hours ago

Bioinformatics Scientist - NIH - Bethesda, MD

Bethesda, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier to the federal government, partnering with the National Institutes of Health. They are currently seeking a Bioinformatics Scientist to utilize computer simulation expertise and develop in silico tools for vaccine and therapeutic product design against various pathogens.

Staffing & Recruiting

Responsibilities

Utilize computer simulation expertise such as molecular dynamic and monte carlo simulations to solve protein structures’ dynamics and mechanism of protein-protein interaction

Develop and apply in silico tools to design vaccine and therapeutic products against diverse pathogens, including HIV-1, Influenza, or Malaria

Develop methods to study vaccine elicited immune responses, including antibodies’ sequence and structural analysis

Develop and apply custom-made AI/ML tools to analyze vaccine outcomes

Serve as expert to identify critical/biological findings of experimental data and collaborate with other scientists

Utilize High performance computing (HPC) to bring the state-of-the-art techniques such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, deep learning to vaccine target protein design

Co-lead on projects, including (but not limited to) HIV-1 Malaria, Influenza and Lassa) and coordinate with scientists from other organizations or institutions involved in similar or related research projects

Provide scientific expertise to facilitate protein and vaccine design

Mentor interns and postbaccalaureate scientists

Publish the findings and analysis in peer-reviewed journals

Qualification

Molecular dynamicsMonte Carlo simulationsAI/ML toolsHigh performance computingComputational BiologyScientific publishingMentoringCollaboration

Required

PhD in Computational Biology/Chemistry or a related field is required

2-3 years of postdoctoral experience is required

Benefits

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

Medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, short-term disability, and a transportation spending account

Retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account

Paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan