Bioinformatician Programmer

To support ICF’s dynamic growth and expanding client base, we are seeking a bioinformatician programmer to work in our Health Science Portfolio. This group of 130+ science professionals provide toxicology, hazard assessment, epidemiology, risk assessment, exposure assessment, environmental modeling, and related support that addresses the full spectrum of potentially hazardous agents, including chemicals and microbes. We specialize in identifying and quantifying the effects of environmental pollutants, such as metals, pesticides, and volatile organic compounds, on human health and the environment. 

The Bioinformatician Programmer’s project work would support federal agencies (such as U.S. EPA and NIEHS) in conducting and reporting the results of hazard studies and supporting risk assessments of environmental pollutants and microbes. 

The position can be located remotely, although preference is for a candidate to be located in either Reston, VA, or Durham, NC. 

What you’ll do: 

• Project and technical support of activities on multiple projects concurrently involving toxicology data, systematic literature reviews, and risk assessment.  

• Development or support of environmental modeling or computational tools (e.g., in Python, Excel VBA, Microsoft Access VBA, R, and/or Fortran) 

• Development of pipelines, code, and user interfaces to support various applications. 

• Proposing and implementing techniques to streamline literature searches and data acquisition from environmental health literature and databases. 

• Manipulation and analysis of environmental data, including data mining and extracting patterns from large data sets. 

• Database and application management (e.g., SQL, noSQL, Python, and Java) 

• Documentation of approaches in user’s guides and technical reports. 

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What you’ll need: 

• Graduate degree or equivalent in data sciences, environmental sciences, toxicology, or related subject . 

What we’d love: 

• At least one year of experience. 

• Experience with government programs (preferably U.S. EPA or NIEHS) 

• Experience with technical coding and web application development 

• Proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges 

• Strong quantitative skills and experience with dose-response analysis 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 

• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

• Experience with project management and staff leadership 

• Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute technical approaches to solving scientific questions  

 

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

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