What are the responsibilities and job description for the Computer Scientist position at National Institutes of Health (NIH)?
Computer Scientist
Summary
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.
Duties
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.
Who Can Apply
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Internal to an agency - appears on USAJOBS
Current federal employees of this agency.
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Job Details
Open
07/23/2026 – 07/27/2026
Pay
$143,913 – $187,093 Per Year
Pay Grade & Scale
GS 14
Job Category
Computer Science
Institute or Center
NLM (National Library of Medicine)
Work Schedule
Full-time
Appointment Type
Permanent
Job Location
Montgomery County, Maryland
Travel Required
Not required
Agency Contact
Douglas Bruno
Agency Contact E-Mailbrunoda2@mail.nih.gov
Agency Contact Phone Number(240) 406-8230
Job ID
877453000
Position ID
NIH-NLM-IMP-26-12995753
Salary : $143,913 - $187,093