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Computer Scientist
National Institutes of Health · Posted 54 days ago
Hybrid Montgomery County, MD $144K – $187K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Computer Science INTJINTP EngineeringHealthcare
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The position serves as a GS-14 Computer Scientist in the OCCS Medical Language Branch, providing senior technical leadership for the modernization, security, and operation of biomedical information systems, including UMLS, RxNorm, MeSH, CDE, and VSAC. The position advances modern software architecture, secure, reliable, and AI-enabled solutions that support clinical interoperability, biomedical research, and high-quality health data used by federal agencies and healthcare organizations.
What You'll Do
- →As a Computer Scientist, you will: Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and execute advanced computing and bioinformatics systems.
- →Formulate overall design concepts and criteria which establish the baseline for advancement of scientific software applications and establishes system design characteristics to meet requirements.
- →Direct in-house efforts and provides technical leadership for the development, modernization, enhancement, and production support of mission-critical biomedical terminology and information systems, ensuring scalability, security, reliability, and interoperability across systems and data platforms.
- →Research, evaluate, and recommend the adoption of advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and emerging solutions, to modernize existing systems, improve interoperability, enhance biomedical research and information services, and advance NLM's mission to provide the public and health professionals with trusted, accessible, and high-quality health information.
Requirements
- ✓This position has an education requirement.
- ✓You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades).
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
- ✓Click here for information on Foreign Education.
Personality Fit
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