Health Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics)

As a Health Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics), you will be a member of a research team in the Office of The Clinical Director (OCD), providing authoritative direction and scientific expertise to a wide range of highly complex, highly visible initiatives and projects focused on the discovery and development of cutting-edge tools and resources for scientists to easily access, store, analyze, and exchange complex high-quality data. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Identify bioinformatics requirements by evaluating clinical research, scientific, and operational needs and translating those requirements into informatics solutions. Serve as principal technical advisor within the organization on issues involving clinical and translational informatics. Develop organizational guidelines, policies, and standards governing clinical and translational informatics activities. Advise researchers and program officials on the interpretation and application of clinical and translational informatics policies, standards, and technical requirements. Research and evaluates new and emerging technological advances in clinical and translational informatics products and affiliated technologies for their applicability to the organization's biomedical and clinical research programs. Provide guidance on the effective use of informatics applications, database structures, data management practices, and analytical methods used to support clinical and translational research. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : In order to qualify for the Health Informatics Specialist (Bioinformatics), GS-601 position you must have: Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor's degree or graduate/higher level degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. (This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained). In addition to the education requirements, to qualify at the GS-14 level: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: (1) Developing and implementing electronic data capture systems or research databases, such as REDCap, to support clinical or biomedical research; (2) Integrating clinical and scientific data from multiple sources using data standards or interoperability methods to support data access, exchange, and reuse; (3) Developing or implementing data governance, data quality, or data management procedures for clinical or research data; (4) Evaluating informatics technologies or analytical platforms and recommending solutions based on technical capabilities and research requirements; AND (5) Providing technical consultation to researchers, clinicians, or interdisciplinary teams on informatics methods, data analysis, or research data management. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficien

Salaire : $143,913 – $187,093/Per Year | Avantages : https://hr.nih.gov/benefits

The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest biomedical research funding organization in the world. NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. NIH employs approximately 18,000 employees in varied occupations, all supporting research efforts that improve health and save lives. For more information on NIH's mission and goals, and its 27 Institutes and Centers, visit the NIH website. Virtually explore the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Bethesda campus, learn about scientific research, and get to know NIH community members who are working to help people live longer, healthier lives: https://www.nih.gov/virtual-tour/. This position is in the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Division of Intramural Research (DIR), Office of The Clinical Director (OCD). The NIDDK OCD directs and impl