State of Tennessee · 3 hours ago
PH BIOINFORMATICS SCIENTIST 2 - 01202026-74372
Davidson County, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
2+ years expThe State of Tennessee is seeking a PH Bioinformatics Scientist 2 to oversee day-to-day operations and staff of the bioinformatics section. This role involves developing, applying, and maintaining bioinformatics solutions for public health outbreak investigations and surveillance activities, while collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Plan, organize, schedule and direct the work and testing to effectively oversee the day-to-day operations of the bioinformatics section
Manage and supervise bioinformaticians and data analysts. Performs supervisory functions for their assigned staff including interviewing, hiring and selection, training, and providing staff development through performance evaluation, mentoring, and corrective counseling
Lead development, verification/validation, and implementation of advanced bioinformatics solutions using a variety of computational environments and tools to analyze sequencing and biological datasets for clinical and public health outbreak investigations and surveillance activities. Ensures modifications, upgrades, and other changes are implemented and managed effectively by applying quality assurance, quality indicators, and quality control practices for bioinformatics processes and procedures
Employ various bioinformatics solutions and computational environments to analysis sequencing data from a variety of sequencing platforms (e.g., Illumina, Nanopore). Maintains performance, reliability, and integrity of bioinformatics pipelines and computational environments by performing routine maintenance of equipment and software as well as ensures bioinformatics workflows and methods comply with organizational and regulatory standards
Collaborate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders across multiple infectious disease and public health disciplines to ensure data are properly interpreted, managed, and stored. Translates complex bioinformatics concepts and results to non-technical stakeholders in a clear and effective manner both written and oral formats
Develop and implement processes, procedures, and quality assurance practices for the bioinformatics section
Maintain current computational infrastructure, data storage, back-up systems, and stays up-to-date on emerging technologies and tools, trends, and best practices in public health and infectious disease bioinformatics and other related fields
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, or a related field of study
At least two years of full-time, pertinent work experience in bioinformatics, data analysis, or a related field of study
At least 1 year of supervisory experience
Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license throughout the duration of employment
A transcript with ALL credits is required to be uploaded with an employment application
Up to two years of post-baccalaureate training (e.g., fellowships) in clinical and/or public health laboratory sciences may substitute for up to two years of the required experience
Company
State of Tennessee
State government is the largest employer in Tennessee, with approximately 43,500 employees in the three branches of government.
10001+ employees
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