The incumbent is responsible for working in collaboration with laboratory scientists and other computational biologists to research and develop novel bioinformatics-based solutions for analyzing and interpreting genomic, metagenomic, and gene expression datasets from animals and microbes.

Major Duties:
Designs and uses computer software, algorithms, and approaches to perform bioinformatics analyses for experimental procedures, techniques, and data formats.
Establishes and maintains data processing pipelines with appropriate quality control procedures for high-throughput data streams.
Contributes research findings through publication of journal articles, proceedings publications, presentation at national and international meetings and stakeholder workshops.
Performs data analysis support aimed at developing systems-biology models of host-microbiota or host-pathogen interactions and immune response mechanisms associated with livestock and poultry diseases and food safety.

U.S. Citizenship is required. For further information and complete application instructions, go to the USAJobs Web site: https://www.usajobs.gov/ and refer to announcement number ARS-S25Y-12633113-CLO.

Applications must be received by the closing date of December 26, 2024.
USDA/ARS is an equal opportunity employer and provider

Contacts:
Application procedure: Christina Olshawsky christina.olshawsky@usda.gov 970-305-6708
Scientific information: Dr. Crystal Loving crystal.loving@usda.gov