Program Analyst

Overview:

Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder

W2 with full benefit

Some travel may be required

Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen

Eligible for some Telework

Columbus Technologies and Services Inc. is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Columbus offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Program Analyst to work onsite with the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, MD.

This is a long-term position which offers:

- Competitive salary

- Tremendous growth opportunity

- Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center

- Learn more about what Columbus can do for you at (url removed)

The US base salary for this full-time position is $25-30/hr + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Responsibilities:

This position will independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the NCI/DCEG.

• Provides programming and troubleshooting support to the Federal Government in the dissemination of research data.

• Performs computations on research data analysis.

• Works with staff on scientific programming and experimental design.

• Records observations and report results at weekly laboratory meetings.

• Provides statistical support / analysis on research data.

• Provides research / service goals in the context of the laboratory's overall mission.

• Evaluates new types of experimental approaches to protocols based on knowledge of scientific literature, available facilities and research needs.

• Independently coordinates the training of personnel in the use of scientific software applications, statistical software applications and programmatic software applications.

• Initiates interdisciplinary collaborations with other research centers.

• Deliver at least one presentation per year to audiences outside the Government.

Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• Master’s degree in biology or related discipline

• Preferred Software: MS Office Suite, Python, MATLAB

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with data mining and visualization for large-scale next-generation sequencing data (such as WGS data)

• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class. EEO/AA/MFDV

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