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Data Scientist (Computational Genomics)
Smithsonian Institution · Posted 53 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $122K – $158K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 Data Science Series INTJINTP Data
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The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. The National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) is a major bureau of the Smithsonian Institution that is responsible for the acquisition, curation, and preservation of collections of objects and specimens of natural history, which tells the history of the planet and a record of human interaction with the environment and one another.
What You'll Do
- →In this position, you will: Serve as a recognized subject matter expert in data science, genomic data integration and interoperability, operations research, and data management and analytics and/or visualization.
- →Conduct and oversee research and analysis of bioinformatics projects in the analyses of genomic, transcriptomic, metagenomic and NGS (Next Generation Sequencing) or other genomic datasets.
- →Use mastery of data science, data management and data analytics and/or visualization technologies and principles.
- →Provides informal and formal bioinformatics and genomic training for genomics community via workshops, carpentries, seminars or short courses.
- →Produce publicly accessible training videos, instructs on the mechanics of how to conduct genomic analyses.
- →Use an advanced knowledge of programming languages and analytical approaches to analyze data sets consisting of qualitative, quantitative, structured and unstructured data types.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
- ✓Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
Benefits
- ★The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options.
- ★Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
- ★Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
Personality Fit
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