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Bioinformatics Specialist
🏛️ National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
📍 Montgomery County, Maryland
🗓️ Posted 14 hours, 50 minutes ago
About this role
If you are an experienced Bioinformatics Specialist AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the National Institutes of Health! This position is located in the Center for Biomedical Informatics and Information Technology (CBIIT), National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Education Requirement: In order to meet the Basic Requirements for a Bioinformatics Specialist, GS-0601, you must possess a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in a 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. Additional Specialized Experience Requirement: In addition to meeting the Basic Qualifications, you must demonstrate in your resume at least one year of qualifying specialized 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) Providing technical guidance on super intelligence and Federated Learning functions to support biomedical research; 2) Developing super intelligence and Federated Learning solutions to support the collection of patient medical data; 3) Collaborating across organizations to identify technical and privacy issues of Federated Learning frameworks; 4) Serving on project or development teams that strategize and address organizational needs for super intelligence or Federated Learning in a scientific or biomedical research setting. 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. 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.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 sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13089940
Details
Organization
National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services
Location
Montgomery County, Maryland
Position type
Research
Posted
November 9, 2026
Last seen on the employer's board
November 9, 2026
Source
USAJobs
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