Bioinformatics Analyst, Associate

This job opportunity is part of an RFP process; candidates are invited to submit their resumes detailing relevant experience.

Job Title - Bioinformatics Analyst, Associate

Job Summary - In this role, you will contribute to the establishment, management, and development of a client program, supporting data management, analysis, sharing, coordination, and communication across the client network and with the broader research community. The client program will be the core hub for maintaining a scalable, interoperable data management system aligned with NIH standards (e.g., ImmPort, IEDB, CEIRR, BRCs), ensuring data quality, security, interoperability, and accessibility.

Key Responsibilities

Data Management, Analysis, and Sharing

• Operate and maintain a flexible, scalable system for collection, management, storage, quality control, analysis, sharing, and retrieval of client program data and metadata.
• Develop and enhance software tools for collection, harmonization, tracking, query, visualization, and analysis of experimental data and metadata.
• Manage data entry and tracking processes, including creation of user-friendly submission templates and automated submission tools.
• Facilitate secure transfer of experimental data.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, FISMA, Common Rule, NIH policies, and federal guidelines for data protection and sharing.
• Coordinate submissions to public repositories such as ImmPort, IEDB, BRCs, and NCBI.
  
  

Quality Control and Data Standards

• Develop and implement automated validation, error-checking, and QA/QC processes.
• Ensure standardized data collection practices across all participating client sites.
• Generate routine quality control reports and data validation summaries.
• Maintain thorough documentation (SOPs, user guides, database standards) following DHHS EPLC, OMB, and FAIR data-sharing principles.
  
  

Client's Public and Private Portal Development

• Maintain and develop the client public/private portal for data access and sharing.
• Build portal capabilities for tracking vaccine candidates, managing SOP libraries, and providing public-facing program updates.
• Enable data browsing, sample/resource tracking, and integration with external databases and portals.
  
  

Coordination, Training, and Communication

• Support client program coordination activities, including product and reagent tracking and working group facilitation.
• Assist in organizing and providing logistical support for the client annual meetings.
• Provide training and consultation to client investigators on data submission, portal usage, and system navigation.
• Support the preparation of scientific manuscripts, reports, and presentations.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Biological Sciences, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in bioinformatics data management, including database development, data sharing, and metadata management.
• Experience with systems biology data integration, data visualization tools, and cloud-based data platforms.
• Knowledge of vaccine development workflows and clinical/pre-clinical research data.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies.
• Familiarity with regulatory submission documentation processes (e.g., for pre-clinical assays).
• Proficient in database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), scripting languages (e.g., Python, R), and web development (e.g., JavaScript, HTML/CSS).
• Experience working with biomedical data repositories (e.g., ImmPort, IEDB, NCBI).
• Strong understanding of data security and privacy standards including HIPAA, FISMA, and NIH data sharing policies.
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and metadata standards.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

The projected compensation range for this position is $70,000 to $122,000 per year benchmarked in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The target salary is $ 96,941.00. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. Salary at LCG is determined by various factors, including but not limited to role, location, the combination of education/training, knowledge, skills, competencies, certifications, and work experience.

LCG offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave, federal holidays, professional development, and lifestyle benefits.

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