Computational Biologist

BlueHalo, an AV Company, has an opportunity available for a Computational Biologist to join our team working at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. This position will support research within the Human Performance Directorate, 711th Human Performance Wing. The individual in this position will 1) perform analysis of transcriptomics and whole-genome data, 2) build, validate, and maintain data pipelines implementing these analyses, and 3) collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to design experiments aimed at maximizing quantity and quality of output data.

This position will provide analytical and statistical support to a wide variety of human performance studies, including human subjects and studies with cell models. The position's primary responsibilities will be performing and automating data analysis, consulting with PIs to optimize data quality and experimental design and generating written and graphical results. Additional duties may include technical writing, training, and consulting/collaborating to develop and implement new biological statistical analysis methods.

The successful candidate will have experience performing quality control, sequence analysis, differential expression analysis, and pathway analysis on bulk and single-cell RNA data as well as whole genome and methylation data. They will be proficient in R and Python, familiar with Linux-based computing environments, and able to independently research and learn new analytical skills. Experience with human subjects data is a plus.

The incumbent will have excellent oral and written communication skills, work well in a team-based, collaborative environment and have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• M.S. in Bioinformatics or related field.
• 2-6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Must be proficient in technical writing and presentations
• Excellent communication skills and organization
• This position is working within a government facility and requires U.S. Citizenship