Bioinformaticist

AIS, Inc.

Bioinformaticist conducting research on marine species distribution and abundance at SEFSC. Involves molecular techniques, data analysis, and collaboration with NOAA and academic institutions.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timePascagoula • Mississippi • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct and support research to improve laboratory and data analysis techniques to understand the distribution and abundance of marine and anadromous species at SEFSC MMTD
Use statistical and computational approaches to assess data and results that influence fisheries management and conservation of marine and anadromous taxa
Continue development of robust data management planning and execution to meet all requirements of the Public Access to Research Results (PARR) Act
Collaborate with the program manager to identify research priorities and conduct project management to ensure efficient and accurate data delivery; construct and manage deadlines
Manage laboratory approaches including assisting with purchasing, inventory management, and training new employees
Occasionally participate in the collection and analysis of data on anadromous or marine organisms, including fieldwork (generally less than 1 week at sea)
Establish and nurture effective partnerships with internal and external scientists and resource managers from NOAA offices, Federal and State agencies, academic institutions, and international institutions
Collaborate with internal and external groups to facilitate information sharing toward common objectives
Prepare management reports, information products, and presentations for both general and technical audiences
Participate in publishing research in scientific journals as lead or co-author; assist with development of reports, papers, presentations, and briefs on marine or fisheries-related information
Attend planning and coordination meetings with MMTD researchers virtually or in person

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS Degree in Marine Science or related field plus five years of relevant experience
Bioinformatics expertise, including experience with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data analysis (RNA-seq, exome-seq, whole-genome and targeted sequencing, methylation analysis)
Strong knowledge of R/Bioconductor, Python, and other programming languages used in data science and bioinformatics
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, R) and knowledge of software engineering best practices
Experience with data visualization tools/libraries such as ggplot, heatmaps, or dimension reduction techniques
Ability to present and publish to peer-reviewed audiences and journals
Ability to go to sea (generally less than 1 week) and lead a small team
Working knowledge of marine mammal or marine science research activities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and dental insurance
Vacation
Sick and holiday benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

BioinformaticsData AnalysisNext-Generation Sequencing (NGS)R ProgrammingPython ProgrammingData VisualizationScripting LanguagesStatistical ApproachesLaboratory ManagementProject Management

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationTeam LeadershipPartnership DevelopmentPresentation Skills