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Bioinformatics Team Lead

Georgetown University · Education · $2.30B budget · 16,024 staff · Since 1844

Why Georgetown University

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Provides world-class undergraduate and graduate education while conducting extensive scientific, clinical, and academic research as the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university.

  • Instruction: the University consists of the college of arts & sciences, Georgetown law center, the graduate school of arts & sciences, the mccourt school of public policy, the robert e. Mcdonough school of business, the school of continuing studies, the…$941.8M spent in FY2024
  • Academic support: this includes activities that support the university's primary educational and research missions. These activities include academic administration, academic computing support, academic personnel development, course and curriculum development, departmental administration, educational media services, and libraries.$420.6M spent in FY2024
  • Research: one of the primary objectives of the University is the development of knowledge through basic science, clinical research and other research. During the year ended june 30, 2025, faculty and students participated in over 2,400 research projects in science…$350.8M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$536K–$5.1M
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$2.06B
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
16,024
employees
13,000 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+2%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
15 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 15.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1973
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

Job Overview Under the limited direction of Dr. Cathy H. Wu, Professor of Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology and Director of Protein Information Resource, the Bioinformatics Team Lead will assume responsibilities for leading and developing novel algorithms and software tools supporting the NIH-funded UniProt Consortium project listed below, as well as collaborative projects being established. The candidate will be expected to work in a team environment, working closely with collaborating organizations.

UniProt: AI-Driven Scaling of Protein Knowledge for Biomedical Research 09/02/2026 – 08/31/2031, U24HG007822-13 $23,920,712 (total costs); GU-PIR Component: $4,276,115 MPI: Dr. Cathy Wu (contact PI), GU-PIR (Georgetown University-Protein Information Resource), USA; Dr. Alex Bateman, EMBL-EBI (European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute), UK; Dr. Paul Thomas, SIB (Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics), Switzerland Additional duties include, but are not limited to: Lead bioinformatics and software engineering efforts for the UniProt Consortium project. Oversee algorithms, databases, and application development, including system design and implementation.

Coordinate key informatics activities such as UniRef production, ID mapping, bibliography systems, Peptide Search, and website/FTP maintenance. Develop and improve bioinformatics tools and systems, including databases, analytics tools, web interfaces, workflows, scalability, and performance. Contribute to the scientific community through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and staying current with emerging technologies.

Work Interactions This position serves as a technical and collaborative link among Georgetown University and external partners, working closely with bioinformatics and data curation colleagues at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics (SIB), and the PIR curator team. The position coordinates and contributes to cross-institutional activities involving protein sequence databases, annotation, data curation, and bioinformatics services, and provides technical expertise for resolving complex data and infrastructure issues.

Through these collaborations, the position influences the quality, interoperability, and reliability of resources used by researchers and the broader scientific community. The…

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About Georgetown University

From its Form 990