Apply for this NCI data science job opportunity—become a staff scientist in NCI’s Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, Laboratory of Translational Genomics (LTG).

In this role, you will provide bioinformatic support for the research program of Ludmila Prokunina-Olsson, Ph.D., LTG chief and senior investigator. Her research program is focused on genetics and genomics of bladder cancer and the role of IFNL4, a type III interferon, in infection and cancer.

The ideal candidate will have:

• a doctoral degree in genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, biostatistics, computer science, computational biology, or other related discipline.
• efficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Perl, C/C++, and/or JAVA).
• experience with processing and analyzing large data sets for at least one of the following: GWAS, transcriptomics, methylomics, metabolomics, microbiomics, and/or next generation sequencing.
• a demonstrated aptitude to self-educate in current and evolving bioinformatics techniques and resources.

You can submit your application through November 18, 2022. If you are interested, you should email a cover letter, curriculum vitae, summary of research experience, and two letters of reference to Tammy Perdikis.