​This position will support efforts by the NIEHS Office of Data Science to advance the application of scientific data towards improving health by fostering the use of standardized terminologies, ontologies, and common data elements, and biomedical knowledge organization systems. The position will aid in developing and applying common language, support data curation efforts, support community efforts to advance standards, and provide expertise to the institution in the use of data and language standards.

Work Details:

• Provide technical recommendations and expertise in adopting and applying data and metadata standards. 1
• Aids developers and analysts in applying ontologies and terminologies in tool and method development 2
• Support the development and modifications to biomedical ontologies and terminologies 3
• Interface with external collaborators on the development of ontologies and data standards of relevance to NIEHS 4
• Provide project management guidance and assistance to specific projects and activities. 5
• Provides technical experience needed to perform analyses, processing and user support of various computer systems using standard statistical procedures and techniques.
• Sets up and uses various computer systems and software packages.
• Provide software solutions across diverse scientific applications including large and complex multi-component resources.
• Work with staff on the evolving infrastructure, data engineering pipeline, and data science stacks.
• Supports the use of systems to collect, organize, and apply standardized terminologies and ontologies.
• Compiles and manages data and assists with quality control.
• Utilize knowledge of data structure, data management and various programming language.
• Support efforts to curate data and metadata for data management systems
• Produces various reports, graphs and figures for presentation.
• Present results in graphical using appropriate language.
• Prepare research data for presentation and manuscripts.
• Trains users in applying systems and analysis methods.
• Educate users in the use of the tools and reports.
• Plan, organize, and coordinate formal and informal training on the value and use of common terminologies, ontologies, common data elements, and scientific data and knowledge management systems
• Maintains systems software as well as hardware and security configurations.
• Help maintain institutional and community data and metadata standards to support interoperability of data systems and integration of data.
• Maintains interface software between multiple computer environments to ensure smooth operation and communication.
• Work with data users to define, prioritize and implement metadata standards across systems.
• Develops new programs and systems as needed.
• Create system documentation, electronic templates and examples, training materials and presentations.
• Develop scripts to automate data processing pipelines.
• Research new technologies, standards and systems to improve existing products and websites.
• Coordinates data storage and mining.
• Support and coordinate efforts to incorporate data and metadata standards in data storage and mining systems and tools.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree related to Data Science.
• 2 years of experience in Data Engineering.
• 5 years of experience using Python and R.
• Experience with Protégé or any other similar ontology framework. 
• A background in health sciences is strongly preferred, but not required.

• Ontology Development
• Ontology Application
• Data Curation
• Metadata Development
• Data Annotation
• Biomedical Research

Benefits We Offer:

• 100% Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Disclaimer: The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.