Computational Biology Specialist - Metagenomics
Core
Subject matter expert in metagenomics providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to researchers and clinicians at NIAID/NIH on -omics projects.
Role type
Senior IC computational biology specialist (metagenomics)
Builds
Metagenomic analysis pipelines, custom algorithms, and educational materials for NIH research community
Domain
Life sciences / Bioinformatics / Metagenomics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Metagenomic methodologies (16S rRNA, shotgun, long-read), bioinformatics tools, biostatistical approaches, high-throughput sequencing analysis, UNIX/Linux command-line, scripting (Python, R, Bash), high-performance computing (SLURM, PBS), functional and taxonomic annotation, multivariate statistical analyses
Preferred skills
Multi-omics integration (transcriptomics, metabolomics, proteomics), pipeline construction (Snakemake, Nextflow), microbial ecology, infectious disease research
Technologies
QIIME2, MetaPhlan, MEGAN, Kraken, Ganon, HUMAnN, DADA2, USEARCH, DIAMOND, Bowtie2, BioBakery, CheckM, phyloseq, ggplots, MaASLin2, KEGG, eggNOG, InterProScan, Pfam, MetaCyc, SILVA, RDP, Greengenes, NCBI/RefSeq, IMG/M, GTDB, UHGG
Responsibilities
Design and develop computational biology algorithms for data processing and visualization; Collaborate with physicians and scientists on research projects; Obtain and maintain Federal/DoD public trust clearance; Develop training materials and sessions for collaborators; Aid in study project design and provide troubleshooting support; Stay current on emerging technologies and methods; Partner with software developers to integrate solutions
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
