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Scientific Programmer

National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institutes of Health

The Intramural Research Program of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, Maryland) is currently seeking a detail-oriented programmer to join its Bioinformatics and Scientific Programming Core. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with NHGRI research investigators performing a variety of large-scale genetic and genomic studies. These investigators employ cutting-edge technologies, such as next-generation sequencing methods, to advance our understanding of the basic mechanisms underlying human disease. The contributions of programmers within the Bioinformatics Core are often recognized by co-authorship on published scientific manuscripts.

Position Requirements:

• Two years professional experience programming in Perl and CGI.
• Two years professional experience with relational database development.
• A solid, working knowledge of SQL and HTML.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and deploying applications on UNIX and Linux platforms
• Familiarity with public bioinformatic and genomic databases and tools (e.g., Entrez, BLAST, the UCSC Genome Browser, Ensembl, and Phred/Phrap/Consed).
• Must be well-organized and experienced with software documentation.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a confident and cooperative service-oriented attitude.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English.

Highly qualified candidates will possess:

• Previous experience providing programming support for bioinformatic or genomic projects.
• " Experience with object-oriented programming.
• " Experience with high-performance (parallel) computing.
• " The ability to be self-motivated and work independently, with minimal supervision.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in computer science, biology, bioinformatics, or a related field.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer and able to pass a background investigation (Level 5).

This is a contract position offered through the Digicon Corporation. Digicon is a full-service information technology company that is recognized as a leading IT service provider known for providing long-term support to key Government agencies and Fortune 1000 businesses. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send a Word- or PDF-formatted copy of your resume and salary expectations to Delfon McRae at Delfon.McRae@digiconasp.com.

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